Requirements
Candidates must possess a minimum of a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a similar field, and hold a PMP certification. A minimum of 20 years of postgraduate experience is required, with at least 5 years in a senior project manager role within a recognized project management consultancy. Extensive experience on high-value luxury retail and commercial projects from inception to completion is essential.
Description
Job description / Role
Job Type
Full Time
Job Location
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Nationality
Any Nationality
Salary
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Arabic Fluency
Not Specified
Job Function
Engineering - Civil & Construction
Company Industry
Construction
Responsibilities
Responsible for leading the end-to-end delivery of a luxury retail and mixed-use commercial development, ensuring the successful execution of high-end retail, hospitality, and premium commercial spaces. Oversees all aspects of design, procurement, construction, stakeholder management, commercial performance, quality, and programme delivery, ensuring the project is completed to the highest standards of design excellence, operational functionality, and client expectations.
Communicate with the client’s representatives continuously regarding project progress and areas of concerns.
Participate in the planning and formulation of design alternatives and solutions for the construction project; provide conceptual estimates, feasibility studies, and cost estimates, and may coordinate the production of basic design plans and construction documents.
Develop and/or administer project budgets and fiscal controls, contracts, and quality control provisions; perform project cost estimating and value engineering, as appropriate.
Oversee all aspects of the day-to-day management of the construction project; monitor and coordinate work performed by architectural, engineering, and construction departments.
Review and interpret proposed designs, architectural drawings, and building specifications for appropriateness to required function and/or institutional standard, and initiate revisions where appropriate; advise consultants and clients as to how best to achieve required results.
Ensure that project operations are in compliance with design specifications and with client requirements.
Establish performance and delivery criteria, ensuring that client requirements are being met; prepare project specifications, and coordinate procurement, as appropriate.
Authorize the issuance of contracts, purchase orders, and change orders, and approve contractor invoices for payment.
Direct work sequencing to expedite project delivery and to minimize disruption of ongoing operations.
Inspect, approve, and accept completed projects for the institution, ensuring conformance with institutional standards, building and life safety codes, and architectural/engineering specifications.
Represent the institution in business with customers, consultants, contractors, and other public and/or private agencies and organizations.
Research and prepare various reports pertaining to operations, equipment, policies, procedures, and/or other issues, as appropriate.
Qualifications
Minimum of bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or similar.
PMP certified.
Minimum of 20 years post graduate experience.
Minimum of 5 years' experience working within a recognized project management consultancy at senior project manager level.
Extensive experience working on major high-value projects in the luxury retail and commercial sectors from inception up to completion.
Candidates with Abu Dhabi experience and understanding of local authority stakeholders approval processes are preferred.
Ability to think ahead, identify new opportunities, and create new and innovative approaches to work-related issues.
Strong management and communication skills.
Demonstrates determination, desire to succeed, and a wish to progress and develop within a commercial role.
Excellent working knowledge of Word, Excel, and strong user skill level within MS Office or Primavera.
Excellent numerical and communication skills.
About the Company
Hill International provides program, project, and construction management services for clients in a range of sectors undertaking major construction projects across the world. Our services include cost engineering and estimating, quality assurance, inspection, scheduling, risk management, and advisory services.
We are the 3rd largest project and construction management firm in the U.S., as featured in Building Design + Construction magazine. We are also ranked as the 7th largest overall program management firm in the world by Engineering News-Record magazine. Our team has participated in more than 90,000 project assignments with a total construction value of over $1 trillion.
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