Senior Project Manager

Main Purpose of the Job:

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to support the delivery of multiple civil infrastructure and utility design for our land development portfolio of projects in the UAE.

Key responsibilities and duties are listed, but not limited to, the below:

• Managing the full life-cycle of the project and ensuring the project is successfully completed from beginning to end including project kick-off, designing, execution and completion, all whilst ensuring compliance with Mott MacDonald’s internal controls policies
• Controls over project cost and schedule, scope, quality of work and project controls
• Ensure all safety and quality standards are met; review and communication project health and safety plans with the help of the Health and Safety Manager so all project staff (internal and external) are aware of risk; prevent hazards and accidents
• Manage the collection data relating to the progress of critical work including any problems and delays that may affect the work
• Report on the progress of delivery against pre-identified milestones
• Prepare monthly reports in delivery for the client and deliver presentations on progress
• Managing the full life-cycle of bids and ensuring the bid is successfully completed
• Mentor and develop staff, providing leadership and positive working environment
• Monitor and review compliance with the requirements of the Group’s management system and report findings
• Identifying, building and maintaining key relationships both internally within Mott MacDonald and externally with key clients

Candidate specification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited university; a Master’s Degree in Project and/ or Programme Management would be a distinct advantage
• Prior experience of managing infrastructure projects for land development in the Middle East
• Experience includes delivery of projects in the UAE, Dubai and Abu Dhabi both
• Demonstrable experience of managing multi-disciplinary projects including infrastructure design
• Solid knowledge of building regulations, renewable technologies and sustainable and innovative propositions e.g. smart infrastructure
• Member of an internationally recognised professional engineering body
• Membership of an accredited, recognized Project Management Institution would be a distinct advantage
• Experience must include all Health & Safety and Environmental Protection aspects of the construction
• Must demonstrate experience in respect of the technical proposals, evaluation and constructability, technology deployment and solving technical problems that may arise during construction
• A strong practical approach to project management with the ability to work in a collaborative and cooperative manner with both the Client and Contractor to ensure that the works are constructed in an efficient and safe manner.
• Being able to assess situations in the context of the full business ecosystem
• Continuously looking for innovations and improvements to manage workload and accomplish deliverables across individuals, teams and projects
• Using leadership skills to build and nurture relationships and also creating effective working environments
• Able to manage multiple teams with diverse backgrounds on geographically and culturally diverse teams

Our Purpose

At Mott MacDonald, our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do; relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of our organisation. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate, rather take positive steps towards creating a diverse and inclusive working environment.

Flexible Working

At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.

We can offer:

• 90 calendar days’ paid maternity leave
• Competitive annual leave
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance