Assistant Project Manager

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Job Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Assistant Project Manager to join our growing team in Abu Dhabi! In this role, you will play a key part in supporting the successful management and delivery of complex infrastructure projects, working alongside a multidisciplinary team of professionals shaping the future of the region.

What Youll Be Doing

• Develops the scope of engineering work, schedules, and budgets for assigned project elements, and monitors progress to meet schedule and budget requirements.
• Assist in day-to-day project management activities, ensuring alignment with project goals, timelines, and quality standards.
• Manage and control all project-related communications to ensure transparency, accuracy, and timely information flow across stakeholders.
• Identifies and documents changes in scope.
• Assists in determining the scope of procurement work, schedules, and budgets for assigned project buy outs, monitoring progress to maintain those procurements.
• Interfaces with procurement and subcontract personnel to facilitate the bid process.
• Coordinate and oversee all project deliverables, ensuring timely submission and adherence to contractual and technical requirements.
• Coordinates the utilization of interdisciplinary technical personnel on the project with other Project Engineers.
• Coordinates the assignment of personnel from other technical support groups within the company.
• Assists the Project Manager in planning, directing, supervising, and controlling the execution of technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the project or study.
• Assists in determining the technical skills and staff hours required for successful completion of the project.
• Ensures client criteria and scope are met by all engineering disciplines.
• Expedites distribution of action items following discussions/meetings with the client and Project Manager.- Prepares technical reports and documentation of activity for the client and project management.
• Obtains, analyzes, and circulates technical and contractual information to project disciplines.
• Implement and monitor project quality management processes to ensure deliverables meet required standards and specifications.
• Prepare and maintain regular project reports, including progress updates, risk assessments, and budget tracking.
• Support stakeholder engagement efforts, ensuring that expectations are managed and communication is maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide direction and support to project team members, promoting collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  
  
  

What Required Skills Youll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Architectural Engineering is required.
• 5 - 10 years of related field engineering experience or a broad general engineering background.
• Must possess a thorough knowledge of current technology and be able to select and apply appropriate engineering software for use on project.
• Knowledge and understanding of the responsibilities and impact of project execution.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), and other engineering-related software tools.
• Demonstrated potential to perform in a lead capacity, with the ability to guide and coordinate teams effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical information clearly to a range of stakeholders.
• Knowledge of sustainability and environmental impact requirements in infrastructure projects.
  
  
  

What Desired Skills Youll Bring

• Strong organizational and time management skills, with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Familiarity with digital tools like BIM (Building Information Modeling).
• Familiarity with industry standards, regulations, and best practices applicable to infrastructure planning and execution.
  
  
  

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