project manager

planning engineer

project coordinator

project engineer

operations manager

senior planning manager

New York University

<div>Position Summary:
<div><b>
UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply.</b></div><div></div><div><br>
New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) seeks to appoint a Senior Finance Manager reporting to the Head of Academic Resource Management and Fiscal Affairs.</div><div></div><div><br>
Under the direction of the Head of Academic Resource Management and Fiscal Affairs, provides professional financial guidance for all funds within the Provost&rsquo;s jurisdiction. As a senior member of the Academic Resource Management and Fiscal Affairs team, the Senior Finance Manager will support the Head of Academic Resource Management and Fiscal Affairs in providing key financial analysis and recommendations aligned to support the strategic focus and mission of the units and divisions under the Provost&rsquo;s Office.</div><div></div><div><br>
The Senior Finance Manager will facilitate all financial activities, not limited to, but including budget planning and associated administrative tasks, to ensure best practices and processes are in place to maximize compliance with all internal and external policies and regulations. The Senior Finance Manager will ensure financial support is available to meet the needs of all stakeholders. The Senior Finance Manager will liaise with all members of the Provost&rsquo;s teams as well as the Vice Provosts, Divisional Deans, Faculty members, Divisional administrative staff as well as the Financial Affairs Team. The Senior Finance Manager may have some supervisory responsibility within the Fiscal Affairs team.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Key Responsibilites:</b></div><div></div><div><i><br>
Financial Management</i></div><ul><li>
Responsible for sound financial operations and coordination of activities in academic fiscal affairs, ensuring these functions are aligned to support the strategic focus &amp; mission of the departments across all funds</li><li>
Is a key resource person offering professional financial guidance to the administrative heads and fosters an excellent working relationship with leadership, faculty, researchers, and the Provost&rsquo;s units at large</li><li>
Provides direction and oversight to the divisions, faculty, and staff for the application of all internal and external financial policies &amp; procedures, ensuring consistency and compliance across all departments</li><li>
Prepares and reviews financial statements with the budget holders to ensure the strategic direction of the units is on track and, when necessary, addresses potential over-expenditure situations</li><li>
Conduct regular analysis of financial metrics, delivering insights and recommendations for improvement</li><li>
Assisting the Head of Academic Resource Management and Fiscal Affairs and working closely with the Financial Services Office on ad hoc requests and future financial planning with the Budget &amp; Financial Planning Office</li><li>
Assists with financial data for ad hoc requests and reports from stakeholders within the Provost&rsquo;s office, Division, and Finance &amp; Budget Office</li><li>
Provide timely management reports/slide decks on budgets, actuals, and available balances</li><li>
Monitors Endowments and gifts regularly to ensure appropriate spending practices</li><li>
Assess procedures and processes to continuously implement best practices to streamline and standardize all aspects of financial management</li><li>
Learns local departmental processes and assesses procedures to continuously implement best practices to streamline and standardize all aspects of financial management</li><li>
Collaborate regularly with the Finance &amp; Budget offices to identify and implement best practices and to provide a standardization of services across all units and divisions under the Provost that ensures compliance and efficiency</li><li>
Act as Approver/Reviewer for various financial transactions, including purchases, Advances &amp; Expense Reimbursements, Accounts Receivable/Recoveries /Deposits, PCard approvals, Budget Modifications and Journal Entries</li><li>
Facilitate the opening and sign off on new chartfields and maintenance. Working with the Head, liaise with the Controller to establish special purpose funds as needed</li><li>
Act as a resource to employees within the Provost&rsquo;s units. Conduct &ldquo;walk-throughs&rdquo; regularly to have a &ldquo;pulse&rdquo; on Provost&rsquo;s units and Divisions' activities &amp; issues</li><li>
Analyzes current and potential problems and recommends solutions for vetting and approval</li><li>
Initiate regular meetings with budget holders in the provost&rsquo;s office and managers to review financial status and priorities of activities and projects within each unit</li><li>
Engage in regular meetings with other functional areas within the Provost&rsquo;s jurisdiction with regard to funding sources, processes, and issues</li><li>
Responsible for ensuring a Documentation Retention system is established according to best practices and maintained using solid controls, processes, and systems to build reliability and efficiencies within its activities</li><li>
May be required to supervises members of the Finance Team within the office as needed</li></ul><div><i>
Budget Management (all operating and non-operating funds)</i></div><ul><li>
Supporting the Head of Academic Resource Management and Fiscal Affairs and working with the Assistant Director in the budget management process</li><li>
Assist in the development of the annual budget for the Provost office and its respective units in coordination with the academic department heads, following the University budget planning timelines and processes across all funds</li><li>
Support consolidating and submitting the provost divisional budget to the central budget office</li><li>
Assist with the preparation, allocation, and monitoring of academic budgets, including Budget load, analysis of expenditure trends, and projection of income and expenses; reviewing salary and non-salary budgets and expenses, initiating budget adjustments, assessing departmental budget requests, and making appropriate recommendations</li><li>
Facilitate the budget owners' responsibility to respect the fiscal year&rsquo;s budget constraints by implementing processes and providing strong financial variance analysis reports, as needed</li><li>
Collaborate with departments to accurately reflect budgetary needs and priorities in planning. Assist with the administration of the budget for academic units in coordination with the academic department administrators; Provide guidance to academic departments on budget planning, expenditure tracking, and financial forecasting</li><li>
Administer the unit budgets to promote effective resource allocation; Conduct regular financial analysis to assess the fiscal health of academic programs</li><li>
Analyze budget variances and suggest budget modifications when necessary</li><li>
Ensure expenses are allocated to the most appropriate funding sources to ensure compliance with grant, legislative, and institutional rules and regulations</li><li>
Regularly assess budgetary processes and make recommendations to ensure alignment with institutional goals</li><li>
In collaboration with the Finance and Budget Office, assist with necessary reports to facilitate budget consolidation and budget review</li><li>
Assist the Planning Team in facilitating and coordinating the Annual Planning &amp; Budget Process (APB) for the office of the Provost and the Academic Divisions; consolidate the APB submission for review and incorporation in the annual budget submission Budget Position funding monitoring</li><li>
Working with the Head of Academic Resource Management and Fiscal Affairs and in conjunction with the Office of Academic Appointments (OAA) and the Provost&rsquo;s SME, implement procedures to ensure appropriate funding sources are charged and processes are in place to track financial partnerships with the research institutes</li><li>
Work in close collaboration with the Office of Academic Appointments on the divisional faculty hiring plan and ensure the timely issuance of offer letters and awards as per the approved faculty hiring plan</li><li>
Acts as advisor to the OAA and SME for funding availability before creating/posting/offering new and unfilled positions</li><li>
Works with OAA to determine adjunct needs and funding requirements while respecting current budget availability and policy before posting positions</li><li>
Monitor salary expenditures to ensure appropriate funding sources are used. Identify available funding for leave replacement costs, overtime, and miscellaneous costs for staff. Ensure salary and other recoveries are collected</li></ul><div><i>
Monitoring and Compliance</i></div><ul><li>
Works closely with the Head of Academic Resource Management and Fiscal Affairs and Assistant Director to implement a Document Retention system for clients of the units under the Provost</li><li>
Responsible for validating all expenses for eligibility and compliance with external Sponsors and/or University policies, procedures, and regulations as applicable</li><li>
Regularly monitors practices and local processes to ensure documentation meets external and internal documentation requirements</li><li>
Communicate University policies &amp; procedures to promote compliance with all applicable regulations</li><li>
System and access control &ndash; monitor to ensure all financial access is consistent and effectively set up</li><li>
Recommend changes as necessary</li><li>
Identify processes that do not adhere to proper segregation of duties practices and recommend improvements</li><li>
Ensure routine tasks and necessary control reports are properly scheduled</li><li>
Other general monitoring, as required</li></ul><div><i>
Communication and Training</i></div><ul><li>
Develop and maintain a communication plan with all clients (Unit Heads, Divisional Deans, Faculty, and local administrative staff)</li><li>
Communicate and collaborate regularly with the Provost&rsquo;s Office, Divisional Offices, and Financial and Budget Office to ensure that goals and objectives are aligned and that information and record-keeping are complete, consistent, and transparent to all</li><li>
Network and collaborate in regular meetings with other groups to exchange best practices, tools, communication plans, and training tips for promoting standardized processes within all departments</li><li>
Liaise with appropriate central units with regard to the proper interpretation of policies &amp; procedures to ensure compliance with rules and regulations</li><li>
Provide guidance and training to local users/members on financial affairs and policy implementation to ensure best practices are followed for financial transactions, including Expense Reimbursements, PCards, etc</li><li>
Provide training and support to roll out new systems or tools</li><li>
Coordinate learning, collaborative/one-on-one training to the user community impacted by new or modified University policies and systems</li><li>
Act as a temporary replacement and training resource for other Financial Service Team members across the Provost&rsquo;s Office</li><li>
Develop and maintain topic-specific training material and conduct training sessions for administrative and academic staff as needed</li></ul><div><i>
Strategic management/ functions</i></div><ul><li>
Supporting and contributing to strategic initiatives of the Provost&rsquo;s Office (encompassing the units and Division under the Provost), including but not limited to participation in specific strategic workgroups as well as ongoing discussions and initiatives</li><li>
Assists in identifying revenue generating opportunities, prepares the financials of the business plans and offers recommendations to the Head to be presented to stakeholders</li><li>
Identifies/creates processes and aligns resources to accomplish key objectives</li><li>
Clearly conveys and assigns clear accountability for important objectives, deadlines, and expectations</li></ul><br>
<div></div>
Qualifications:
<div><b>
Required Education:</b>
</div><ul><li>Undergraduate Degree</li></ul><div><b>
Preferred Education:</b></div><ul><li>
Major in Finance or Accounting</li></ul><div><b>
Preferred Experience:</b></div><ul><li>
Continuing professional education in accounting, finance, data management, or research administration</li><li>
Experience in generating reports of portfolios of multiple programs for senior management and funding agencies</li><li>
Experience with budget development &amp; reports for sponsored research grants</li><li>
Demonstrated experience developing and monitoring large complex budgets</li><li>
Preferred 3-4 years of experience in an equivalent combination of budget administration, accounting, financial administration and implementing policies and procedures in higher education</li><li>
Proven ability to manage funds effectively, with demonstrated experience in developing, overseeing, and monitoring large, complex, and detailed budgets</li><li>
Experience in developing complex financial projections and sponsor reports</li><li>
Exceptional technical, accounting, and communication. Full competence and high-level proficiency with Microsoft Excel is essential</li><li>
Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills</li><li>
Interpersonal skills with diverse populations at all levels in a professional manner</li><li>
Ability to quickly learn and understand University policies and procedures, and disseminate information to faculty and staff regarding pre and post award management</li><li>
Service-oriented, entrepreneurial, creative. Able to liaise with all levels of staff, and professors</li><li>
Ability to work independently, under supervision, and as part of a team with minimum direction or supervision</li><li>
Ability to work effectively with other administrative offices of the university, in particular Finance, Budget and Office of Academic Appointments</li><li>
Willingness to work flexible hours at times to ensure an effective working relationship between New York and Abu Dhabi offices</li></ul><br>
<div></div>
Additional Information:
<div>
NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU&rsquo;s global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities.</div></div>

Senior Finance Manager - Academic Administration & Planning

Surbana Jurong Private Limited

<div><div>About SJ</div><div>
Join the visionary force at Surbana Jurong Group, where innovation meets sustainability in the built environment. Headquartered in the vibrant city of Singapore, our global presence spans 120 offices across 40 countries, powered by a team of 16,000 dedicated professionals. We offer comprehensive consultancy services across diverse sectors such as transportation, water, aviation, and healthcare.</div><div></div><div>
At SJ, you're not just part of a team&mdash;you're part of a legacy. With expertise from renowned member companies like AETOS and SMEC and over 70 years of pioneering experience, we've crafted a million homes in Singapore and masterminded development plans in over 60 countries.</div><div></div><div>
The Role</div><div>
Surbana Jurong (SJ) is currently seeking an Senior Medical Equipment Planner to join our dynamic and progressive team based in our Abu Dhabi Studio on a part-time basis.</div><div></div><div>
As a Senior Medical Equipment Planner, you will be working collaboratively with the Healthcare Architecture, Interior Design and Building Engineering teams on the delivery of large-scale Healthcare projects in the Middle East, as well as well as supporting and mentoring our junior healthcare facility designers.</div><div></div><div>
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:</div><ul><li>
Managing the deliverables for the medical equipment planning team within the greater project deliverable schedule</li><li>
Advise the medical planners in the medical planning process within the design team to create department floor plan concepts reflective of operations</li><li>
Serve as the main point of contact for the client on medical equipment planning issues</li><li>
Understand and guide discussions on medical equipment needs</li><li>
Work with end users to lay out the medical equipment within clinical rooms, with an understanding of processes and workflows</li><li>
Ability to develop an item-by-item and room-by-room medical equipment BOQ</li><li>
Assist the coordination of all disciplines related to the medical equipment requirements &amp; planning.</li><li>
Engage in problem solving, teamwork, critical thinking, mathematical reasoning, and visualization to create accurate and detailed drawings</li><li>
Prepare equipment planning presentation drawings, diagrams, and narratives as well as drawings and specification documents</li><li>
Provide planning, design and coordination support on projects and pursuits</li></ul><div></div><div>
Experience, Skills and Personal Attributes:</div><ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Biomedical Engineering (Master's Degree preferred)</li><li>
Minimum 7-10 years&rsquo; experience in medical equipment planning required, for greenfield projects, additions and/or remodels of healthcare facilities, as part of a bio-medical team and/or as a consultant.</li><li>
Clear understanding of medical equipment and how it is used and maintained</li><li>
Understanding of healthcare trends</li><li>
Understanding of design techniques, tools and principles involved in documentation of medical equipment in a healthcare project</li><li>
Strong presentation, communication, organizational, collaboration and communication skills</li><li>
Strong leadership, critical thinking, effective problem solving and decision-making skills</li><li>
Team player, adaptable with a positive attitude</li><li>
Strong computer skills (REVIT, MS Office Suite, Blue Beam)</li><li>
Must be willing to travel to locations across the Middle East</li></ul><div></div><div>
How to Apply</div><div>
All applications must be submitted online. To apply, click on the &quot;Apply Now&quot; link below and follow the prompts.</div><div></div><div>
For further details about us, please visit our website:</div><div><div>
SURBANA JURONG &ndash; Asia-based urban &amp; infrastructure consulting firm</div></div><div></div><div>
All recruitment activities go through our Recruitment &amp; Talent function and currently, this role doesn&rsquo;t require agency input. Please do not forward resume directly to SJ employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.</div><div></div><div>
At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!</div></div>

Senior Medical Equipment Planner

AECOM

<div><b>Company Description</b><p><b><br>
Work with Us. Change the World.</b></p><p>
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world&rsquo;s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.</p><p>
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.</p><p>
We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.</p><b><br>
Job Description</b><p><br>
AECOM is hiring a Senior Urban Planner for its Abu Dhabi office to help develop innovative, sustainable, and context-driven planning solutions. The role focuses on large-scale strategic, spatial, and master planning, as well as urban design projects.</p><p>
Working within the Urbanism + Planning team, the planner will collaborate with a multidisciplinary group&mdash;including designers, architects, economists, and environmental specialists&mdash;and coordinate with teams across AECOM to deliver integrated planning services.</p><p>
The ideal candidate is proactive, adaptable, and capable of delivering high-quality work independently or within teams, often under tight deadlines.</p><p><b>
Job Duties</b></p><ul><li>
Guiding project outcomes, managing teams and resources, contributing to proposals, and supporting client engagement. Projects span regional master plans, mixed-use developments, resorts, entertainment districts, and residential communities.</li><li>
Manages, coordinates and leads smaller, less complex projects independently with less oversight. May lead smaller project client meetings and take ownership of report structure and content.</li><li>
Coordinates teams to prepare projects deliverables and applicable planning authorities&rsquo; requirements and coordinate with various disciplines technical input and output into a project or a proposal.</li><li>
Works with client planning team and is able to manage and negotiate project expectations and deliverables independently and more complex ones with assistance.</li><li>
Initiates and drives innovative approaches to efficient project delivery. E.g. improved site analysis assessment or site planning, due diligence and high-level developer assessment.</li><li>
Has solid understanding of various scale of planning projects and determine differences and requirements and communicates effectively.</li><li>
Has the ability to carry out baseline assessment, analyse various data and develop criteria for the assessment of master plans.</li><li>
Has the ability to develop implementation and phasing planning.</li><li>
Has sound understanding of planning / environmental governance and policy and can communicate planning / environmental governance and policy and make recommendations to clients where relevant.</li><li>
Has strong writing skills and ability to communicate the planning /environmental solutions concisely and succinctly.</li><li>
Prepares/reviews and understands datasets to correlate population projections against market demands and supply.</li><li>
Prepares &lsquo;Methodology&rsquo; for small scale proposals without direct supervision and able to understand and carry out the necessary internal processes to obtain approvals for proposal submission.</li><li>
Leads speciality topics / interests in urban planning e.g. wellness planning / placemaking.</li><li>
Up to date with the current industry trends, approaches, tools and methods.</li><li>
Provides mentorship / coaching to graduate planners.</li></ul><p><b>
Specific Skills Required</b></p><ul><li>
Excellent written and oral communication skills</li><li>
Experience working on a range of urban planning projects.</li><li>
Experience on planning, development and design projects at different scales.</li><li>
Ability to work on multi-disciplinary projects to successful delivery of outcomes within budget and programme.</li><li>
Proven ability to deliver high-quality input to planning and master planning projects.</li><li>
Strong analytical skills and ability to develop practical options and solutions.</li><li>
Strong ability to write, refine and deliver final reports</li><li>
Ability to work either in a team, or alone with proven positive results from either scenario.</li><li>
Strong oral, graphic and written communication skills.</li><li>
Skills in Adobe Suite InDesign, ArcGIS, MS Powerpoint and llustrator and other packages will be advantageous.</li></ul><p><b>
Person Specification (Behavioral Attributes)</b></p><ul><li>
Ability to confidently work with people and on a range of projects.</li><li>
Strong oral and written communication skills are essential.</li><li>
A positive, proactive approach to work is required.</li><li>
Positive and interactive approach to projects and general work is essential.</li><li>
A self-starting and positive person is preferred.</li><li>
Strong technical skills in environmental planning and sustainability</li><li>
A flexible and responsive attitude.</li></ul><p>
Safeguard - To operate ethically and with integrity, while prioritising safety and security in all that you do</p><p>
Be decisive - Know how to prioritize, advocate focus and accountability</p><p>
Be impactful - Use clear and frequent communications, drive execution and results.</p><p>
Be client-focused - Be collaborative, innovative and strategic.</p><p>
Be the role model - Lead by example, demand excellence, maintain safety and integrity as top priorities.</p><b><br>
Qualifications</b><br>
<ul><li>
Bachelors degree in planning and design, environment, urban policy, sustainable development or equivalent.</li><li>
Masters degree preferred.</li><li>
Professional membership such as RTPI, AICP, PIA, CIP, SIP or equivalent preferred</li><li>
The ideal candidate should have minimum of 6 years&rsquo; experience in Planning and/or Environmental Planning; applicants would ideally have a mixture of private sector and some government experience.</li></ul><br>
<b>
Additional Information</b><div></div><p><b><br>
About AECOM</b></p><p>
AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&amp;D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.</p><p>
AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients&rsquo; complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle &ndash; from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. Learn more at aecom.com.</p><p><b>
What makes AECOM a great place to work</b></p><p>
You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you&rsquo;ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you&rsquo;ve always envisioned. Here, you&rsquo;ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.</p><p>
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.</p></div>

Senior Urban Planner

Turner & Townsend Pty Limited

<div><b>Company Description</b><p></p><p><br>
Turner &amp; Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people&rsquo;s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world&rsquo;s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.</p><p><br>
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.<br>
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world&rsquo;s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner &amp; Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.</p><b><br>
Job Description</b><p></p><p><br>
Our Real Estate team in Abu Dhabi is working on a wide range of projects, which could include Residential, Commercial, Healthcare, Hospitality, Leisure and Mixed-Use developments.</p><p>
Projects are primarily new build but could include fit out and refurbishment.</p><p>
With a market leading client base and the opportunity to take the lead on commissions, this is an exciting time to join the growing business unit and develop a career with Turner &amp; Townsend.</p><p>
This role is client facing, working within a professional and ambitious team, where you will work on your own initiative but receive excellent support.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
SCOPE:</b></p><p>
Senior Cost Managers lead commissions of varying types and sizes, depending upon the complexity of the project. Our projects generally are of significant size and value.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE:</b></p><ul><li>
To perform the role of the Commission Manager, taking responsibility for end-to-end service delivery.</li><li>
To provide excellent service delivery to clients, gain their trust and enhance our reputation.</li><li>
To ensure that client objectives are met through the delivery of an effective cost management service from pre contract to handover.</li></ul><p><b>
KEY EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:</b></p><ul><li>
Detailed knowledge of and experience in the Real Estate / Property sector working for a professional cost consultancy.</li><li>
Experience of pre-contract services from feasibility through to tendering, measurement of building works for estimating, report writing and preparation of Bills of Quantities and tender documentation.</li><li>
Experience of different procurement methods, single stage, two stage and design and build preferred.</li><li>
Experience of post-contract services, interim applications, change management, variation valuation and extension of time claims.</li><li>
Detailed experience of working with standard form contracts, FIDIC preferred, and administration of contract procedures.</li><li>
Demonstrable experience in client-facing roles, professional approach and confidence in presenting to clients, other consultants and project stakeholders.</li><li>
Demonstrable experience in dealing with contractors personnel with confidence and assurance.</li><li>
Report writing, Estimate reports, Cost reports, Procurement reports and Tender reports.</li></ul><p><b>
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:</b></p><ul><li>
Estimating and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan.</li><li>
Production of full Bills of Quantities and tender documentation.</li><li>
Tendering and procuring, including managing the pre-qualification stage, producing the tender list, preparing preambles and preliminaries, tender queries, tender analysis, producing the tender report and compiling the contractual documents.</li><li>
Dealing effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes, where applicable.</li><li>
Taking personal responsibility for making cost checks and carrying out valuations on larger projects and in all cases ensuring that timely and accurate cost checking and valuation takes place.</li><li>
Producing pre-contract, post-contract and ad-hoc reports and presenting them to the client.</li><li>
Negotiating with contractors and agreeing final accounts.</li><li>
Interfacing with the client, contractors and other consultants, at all project stages.</li><li>
Where appropriate, leading a cost management team, ensuring that they deliver on all of the above accountabilities.</li></ul><p></p><b><br>
Qualifications</b><br>
<p></p><ul><li>
Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar.</li><li>
MRICS</li><li>
Minimum 7 years&rsquo; experience in similar roles.</li><li><b>
Prior UAE experience is essential.</b></li><li>
Prior consultancy experience is strongly preferred.</li><li>
Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management and value engineering.</li><li>
Knowledge of CostX preferred.</li><li>
Kowledge of BIM preferred.</li></ul><br>
<b>
Additional Information</b><div></div><p><br>
Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner &amp; Townsend and our exciting future projects:</p><p>
Twitter</p><p>
Instagram</p><p>
LinkedIn</p>
<p><i>
It is strictly against Turner &amp; Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner &amp; Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.</i></p><p><i>
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner &amp; Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner &amp; Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner &amp; Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.</i></p></div>

Senior Cost Manager - TP

IFM Facilities Management LLC

<p><b>Role Overview:</b></p><p>The Soft Services Manager will lead the strategic planning, execution, and continuous improvement of soft services operations, serving as the primary point of contact and trusted partner for clients. This senior role requires strong decision-making skills, solution-oriented thinking, and exceptional leadership to deliver high-quality services across large-scale, high-profile projects such as malls, airports, and major commercial developments. The Soft Services Manager will represent iFM in all client interactions, ensuring exceptional service delivery while driving operational and financial performance..</p><p><b>Key Responsibilities:</b></p><ul><li>Act as the senior representative and &ldquo;face of the client&rdquo; for all soft services matters.</li><li>Build and maintain strong client relationships, proactively identifying needs and providing effective solutions.</li><li>Participate in strategic planning, contract negotiations, and service enhancement initiatives.</li><li>Lead client presentations, performance reviews, and formal reporting.</li><li>Oversee large-scale soft services operations, ensuring KPIs, SLAs, and contractual requirements are consistently met.</li><li>Lead project mobilization and demobilization strategies, including workforce planning, procurement, and operational readiness.</li><li>Manage and motivate large, diverse teams (500+ staff) across multiple high-footfall facilities.</li><li>Implement operational best practices, innovation, and sustainability measures.</li><li>Monitor and analyze operational performance data, implementing improvements where necessary.</li><li>Ensure full compliance with QHSE regulations, Municipality Codes, COSHH, HACCP, and ISO standards.</li><li>Drive quality assurance programs, including regular audits, inspections, and feedback reviews.</li><li>Prepare and manage budgets, P&amp;L statements, and cost-control strategies.</li><li>Identify opportunities for cost savings, efficiency improvements, and value-added services.</li><li>Manage supplier relationships and procurement processes for consumables and equipment.</li><li>Lead talent development initiatives, including training programs and succession planning.</li><li>Foster a positive work culture, high morale, and strong team engagement.</li><li>Conduct performance reviews and implement career progression plans for supervisory staff.</li></ul><p><b>Qualifications &amp; Experience:</b></p><ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree / Diploma in Facilities Management, Hospitality, Business or a related field.</li><li>Professional certifications such as BICSc, COSHH, HACCP, or ISO are highly desirable.</li><li>10&ndash;12 years of progressive experience in Facilities Management soft services with at least 5 years in a senior managerial capacity.</li><li>Proven track record in managing high-profile, large-scale projects such as Malls, Airports or High Footfall Commercial spaces.</li><li>Demonstrated leadership in managing large multi-site workforces (500+ staff).</li><li>Strong decision-making, problem-solving and strategic planning abilities.</li><li>Excellent client relationship management and negotiation skills.</li><li>In-depth knowledge of cleaning standards, modern equipment, chemicals and eco-friendly practices..</li></ul><p>If interested, please send your updated profile to: careers@ifmuae.net</p><p>Subject Line: Soft Services Manager</p><p>Job Type: Full-time</p><p>Pay: AED20,000.00 - AED25,000.00 per month</p><p>Application Question(s):</p><ul><li>Salary expectations (AED)</li><li>Notice period (months)</li><li>Current salary (AED)</li><li>Name the commercial FM projects (Mall / Airport) managed by you</li></ul><p>Experience:</p><ul><li>Large scale projects (500+ workforce projects): 10 years (Required)</li><li>Manager - Soft Service or Senior: 10 years (Required)</li></ul><p>Language:</p><ul><li>Ready to relocate to Abu Dhabi (Required)</li></ul>

Soft Services Manager - Large Scale Operations (Malls, Airports, EXPO)

Square Yards Real Estate LLC

<p><b>Job Description:-</b></p><p>You will be responsible for sales and revenue generation for International Property Management.</p><p>&middot; Developing relationships with key decision-makers in target organizations for business development.</p><p>&middot; Interfacing with clients for suggesting the most viable product range and cultivating relations with them for securing repeat business.</p><p>&middot; Managing activities pertaining to negotiating / finalization of deals for smooth execution of sales.</p><p>&middot; Planning and directing marketing efforts toward improving brand equity.</p><p>&middot; Developing promotional campaigns around major product launches.</p><p>&middot; Initiating and implementing process/procedure changes/improvements and ensuring optimal utilization of the available resources.</p><p>&middot; Extremely effective business networking.</p><p>&middot; Conceptualizing and implementing competent strategies, processes, and policies for regional operations &amp; ensuring that the requisite changes are made as and when required.</p><p>&middot; Developing plans and value-added solutions designed to assure achievement of agreed to the volume, market share, and profit objectives.</p><p>&middot; Conceptualizing &amp; implementing development strategies for acquiring business from clients and effectively using existing accounts.</p><p>&middot; Analysing the latest marketing trends and tracking competitors&rsquo; activities and providing valuable inputs for fine-tuning sales &amp; marketing strategies.</p><p>&middot; Leading, training &amp; monitoring the performance of team members to ensure efficiency in service operations and meeting of individual &amp; group targets.</p><p>&middot; Creating and sustaining a dynamic environment that fosters career development opportunities and motivates high performance amongst team members.</p><p>Job Type: Full-time</p><p>Pay: AED3,000.00 - AED10,000.00 per month</p><p>Experience:</p><ul><li>UAE Off plan sales: 1 year (Required)</li></ul>

senior sales manager (offplan)

J10 Consulting

The Role
<br>Our Infrastructure Main Contracting client has a new requirement for a well experienced Operations Manager with strong experience in Infrastructure and Heavy Civil Construction projects to join their team in Abu Dhabi. Successful candidates will have a proven background as an Operations Manager on large scale infrastructure and heavy civils projects, ideally in the UAE. Preference will be given to candidates who have worked for recognised infrastructure / main contracting companies previously. This role is available for immediate joining and is a direct hire opportunity, permanently employed by our client. Key Responsibilities: • Direct all infrastructure projects to ensure timely, on-budget, and high quality delivery. • Lead strategic planning, resource allocation, and risk management. • Drive operational efficiency, safety, and sustainability. • Oversee senior project teams and engage key stakeholders. • Ensure compliance with UAE regulations and ISO standards. • Manage the daily operations of each business unit, ensuring efficiency, profitability, and adherence to quality standards. • Strategic Planning & Execution: Work with the CEO to set long-term goals, implement strategic plans, and monitor performance against KPIs. • Cross-Business Coordination: Streamline processes and identify opportunities for synergy between companies, including shared services, suppliers, and resources. • Team Leadership & Communication: Manage and mentor key staff across businesses, ensure clear communication between departments, and support strong leadership at all levels. • Problem Solving & Decision Making: Tackle operational challenges proactively, implement effective solutions, and manage risk across varying sectors. • Reporting & Analysis: Provide regular performance reports to the CEO, highlighting trends, concerns, and opportunities for growth or optimisation. • Project Management: Lead new business launches, refurbishments, or strategic projects from planning through to delivery. • Compliance & Governance: Ensure all businesses are operating in line with legal, financial, and regulatory standards applicable.
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Requirements
<br><b>Operations Manager Experience:</b> • Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering or related field (Master’s preferred). • 25+ years’ experience, including 5+ years in senior leadership. • Strong knowledge of project delivery frameworks (e.g., FIDIC). • Proficient in Primavera P6, MS Project, and ERP systems. • Proven experience managing large-scale infrastructure and heavy civil construction projects • Strong understanding of project planning, site execution, HSE, QA/QC, and commercial controls. • Ability to manage multiple project sites, lead multidisciplinary teams, and coordinate with clients and consultants. • Proficiency in project software tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, Excel). • Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills. • Willingness to travel as needed to support project delivery across the region. • Preferred Qualifications: PMP or equivalent project management certification. • Strong contractual and commercial awareness.
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About the company
<br>J10 Consulting are Construction Recruitment experts in the Middle East. We help businesses and careers grow by delivering Temporary Contract & Permanent Contingency hiring solutions within Construction & Engineering in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain & Kuwait J10 Consulting provide collaborative engagement and a deep understanding of both client and candidate requirements to cover temporary and permanent requirements across a number of vertical markets within Construction & Engineering.

Operations Manager (Infrastructure Projects)

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