Senior Project Manager (Schools)

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Senior Project Manager (Schools)

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Senior Project Manager

LOCATION

Abu Dhabi, UAE

THE ROLE

Reports to the Project Director for ensuring the delivery of 1 or more project sites.

project description

The project is a diverse portfolio of projects that contribute to Abu Dhabi's growth. This includes developing community facilities such as schools, mosques, parks, etc. KBR will provide Project Management Consultancy services in project planning, controls, design and engineering management, and implementation of the development and early works packages.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the management of all aspects of delivering one or more projects as part of the programme management consultant’s role on a major programme of construction development works.
• Management of Construction Contractors methodologies and Programs.
• Manage delivery of all project construction, coordinating on all logistics, permitting, commissioning and handover activities to ensure delivery of the Project to technical, budget, schedule and quality requirements established for the Project.
• Overview of Project Controls management including scheduling and cost control.
• Interface with all stakeholders to meet overall program deliverables.
• Development, establishment and monitoring of the Projects execution plan. Ensure execution of standards, policies, procedures and best practices
• Liaise with the Engineering Team to assist in the development of design solutions that promote constructability and value engineering
• Monitoring and reporting on the performance of the construction supervisors and the contractors.
•  Ensure Compliance with all Health and Safety and Environment policies and procedures.
• Identifying Projects Risks and Propose Mitigation Measures.
• Chair meetings with Contractors and Consultants.
• Preparing weekly and Monthly management reports and dashboards.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• BSc construction management, engineering, architecture, or equivalent experience
• Minimum overall relevant experience 15 years
• Minimum relevant experience 8 years in the role projects
• Minimum Regional Experience 5 years
• Professional memberships and charterships preferred
• Sound knowledge of all operational aspects of buildings with experience in project management, construction management and practice and the delivery of complex major projects
• Excellent report writing skills
• Fluency in English both written and spoken, Arabic speaking advantageous.

COMPETENCIES

• Leadership and Team Management
• Planning & organising
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Commercial awareness
• Strong customer focus
• Accepts Responsibility
• HSE competency