Senior Project Manager

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to delivering impactful work that shapes the future.

We are a team of over 20,000 experts working across the world in more than 50 countries.

We are proud to be part of an ever-changing global industry, delivering transformative work that’s defining our future. It’s our people who power that performance. As an employee-owned business, we invest in creating a space for everyone to feel safe and valued and empowered with the right tools and support.

Whether you want to pursue excellence in your specialism or broaden your experience with flexible roles across our business, you’ll be connected to a community of global experts championing you to be your best. Join us and shape your story with Mott MacDonald, where everyone has the opportunity to be brilliant.

About The Role
Mott MacDonald is looking for a Senior Project Manager to manage and administer the delivery of multiple on-going and pipeline Built Environment projects.

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
• 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
• Experience with leading and delivering master planning projects in Abu Dhabi
• 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
  
  

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.

Our benefits package is designed to enhance your experience:

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

Location(s):

Dubai, AE

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Market: Transport

Discipline: Project programme and commercial management

Job Ref: 15032

Recruiter Contact: Yogesh Gosavi

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