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Job Description:

Project Design Manager (Stormwater Networks)

Dubai, UAE

Ready to put your project management expertise to work on complex, water and wastewater projects? Are you great with people and have a track record managing teams that get the job done?

What You'll Be Doing:

• Acts as the Company representative with the client and selected subcontractors during the program execution

• Negotiates changes to the scope of work with the client and key subcontractors

• Markets and secures additional work with client

• Responsible for following up on instructions and commitments associated with the project. May participate in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings in support of clients

• Oversees establishment of Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required

• Establishes the program requirements for all areas of the project, and monitors the draft and final deliverables for adherence to these criteria

• Responsible for the development and distribution of a summary description of the project to all members of the project team for reference

• Plans, directs, supervises, and controls the execution of all business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the assigned project

• Assigns responsibility for executing project plans to key subordinates after careful assessment of how to utilize their qualifications and strengths. Provides input to performance reviews and development plans for subordinates

• Field responsibilities may include labor relations, local procurement and payroll operations, etc., if required

• Mobilizes company resources, through liaison with support departments, other offices, or subsidiaries, to create project teams capable of completing effective, quality work

• Discusses the qualifications required of the key project positions in specific detail with the profit center and department managers

• Collaborates with the office facilities staff to address project space requirements

• Works with other managers, project engineers, and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, and plans for the various elements of a project

• Ensures that the project meets or exceeds goals established in these plans

• Works with the key project individual to devise and execute actions plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work

• Advises the client and company management of any such changes

• The Project Manager is specifically responsible for maintaining current and timely change orders

• Promotes technical and commercial excellence on the project through application of Quality Assurance processes

• Monitors and reports to management on the progress of all project activity within the program, including significant milestones, and any conditions, which would affect project cost or schedule

• Establishes weekly meeting to review project status and formulate action items

• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental engineering

• Minimum 12 years experience is required, with 7 years of related experience on water/wastewater projects

• Prior experience in design of water/wastewater/stormwater networks is required

• Demonstrable hands-on experience of delivering at least five technically complex water, wastewater and stormwater conveyance, treatment and/or disposal projects.

• Familiar with GCC regional design standards and regulatory requirements developed through at least 10 years of experience in the Middle East

• Incumbent should have a broad general technical and business background

• Professional registration (P.Eng, C.Eng, CIWEM) would be an advantage

• Must have the ability to manage projects, interface with clients and enjoy being hands on technically in the project

• Comprehensive knowledge of industry standards

• Proven ability to perform in a management capacity, excellent written and oral communication in English

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

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