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Job Description:
Project Manager (Roads & Infrastructure)
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Parsons is seeking an exceptionally talented Project Manager to join our team in Abu Dhabi, supporting a major roads and transportation infrastructure package. In this role, you will work closely with the client to ensure the successful delivery of construction-phase projects, meeting all requirements for quality, schedule, and budget. The position involves managing infrastructure projects with values of up to USD 200 million within a Project Management Consultancy (PMC) environment.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Support the Project Director in delivering assigned infrastructure project components.
Develop scope of work and contribute to the preparation of detailed project execution plans.
Establish, monitor, and control project schedules, ensuring coordination across all disciplines.
Oversee day-to-day project execution, including budget tracking, cost control, and invoice review.
Ensure timely project delivery while maintaining strong coordination with clients, consultants, and contractors.
Liaise with authorities and stakeholders to resolve design and construction-related issues.
Apply strong knowledge of project controls, contracts, and commercial management principles.
Attend regular meetings with clients, consultants, and contractors to support successful project delivery.
Coordinate with relevant authorities and stakeholders to remove obstacles impacting project progress.
Identify project risks, opportunities, and mitigation measures, ensuring proactive and effective resolution.
What Required Skills You’ll Bring:
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a minimum of 15+ years of relevant experience.
Strong experience in roads and infrastructure projects within a PMC environment.
Proactive approach with strong problem-solving skills to resolve design and construction issues.
Proven ability to liaise effectively with authorities, clients, consultants, and contractors.
Strong understanding of project controls, contracts, and commercial aspects of construction projects.
What Desired Skills You’ll Bring:
Fluent in English; Arabic proficiency is preferred.
Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly communicate complex technical and commercial issues to clients and stakeholders.
Ability to work in fast-paced, multidisciplinary project environments with strong attention to detail and time management.
Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative approach to stakeholder management and team coordination.
Demonstrated ability to prepare concise reports, presentations, and project updates for senior management and clients.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with minimum 15+ years relevant experience
- Strong experience in roads and infrastructure projects within a PMC environment
- Experience managing infrastructure projects up to USD 200 million in value
- Proactive problem-solving skills to resolve design and construction issues
- Proven ability to liaise effectively with authorities, clients, consultants, and contractors
- Strong understanding of project controls, contracts, and commercial management of construction projects
- Fluent in English; Arabic proficiency preferred
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills for technical and commercial communication
- Ability to work in fast-paced, multidisciplinary project environments with attention to detail and time management
- Strong interpersonal skills with collaborative stakeholder management and team coordination
- Demonstrated ability to prepare concise reports, presentations, and project updates for senior management and clients
Parsons Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are framed as a major value driver, with an ESOP alongside a 401(k) match and additional stock-purchase options contributing meaningfully to total rewards. This structure is positioned as especially attractive for employees who value long-term wealth-building over immediate cash.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and choice-rich, with multiple plan types (PPO, HDHP, and some HMO networks) plus dental, vision, EAP, and wellness resources. The availability of different plan designs and national-carrier coverage supports varied employee needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are portrayed as competitive, including PTO, holidays, flexible schedules such as a 9/80 option for eligible roles, and floating holidays in the U.S. Paid parental leave of 160 hours is also highlighted as a meaningful component of the overall package.
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What We Do
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com. Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.
