GHD
Assistant Project Manager
Abu Dhabi, UAEPosted 3 days ago
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- Salary
- AED 35k–50k a month· Michael Page
- Job type
- Full time
- Level
- Senior
- Field
- Construction & Engineering
- Work mode
- On site
About the role
About Us JOB DESCRIPTION With over 14,000 professionals globally, GHD is a leading multidisciplinary professional services company delivering engineering, design, and advisory solutions across water, energy, resources, environment, property & buildings, and transportation sectors. About The Role The Assistant Project Manager will play a crucial role in ensuring that construction projects adhere to established quality standards and meet regulatory requirements. Key Responsibilities • Supports the Project Manager as the Company representative with the client and selected subcontractors during the program execution. Frequently interfaces with upper-level management and client personnel. • Follows up on instructions and commitments associated with the project. • Monitors contractor performance pertaining to schedule and conformance to plans and specifications. • Supports Project Manager in overseeing of the Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required. Ensures that the project meets or exceeds goals established in these plans. • Oversee time and cost budgets inclusive of initial set up with the direction of the senior project management team. • Demonstrative capability in project controls (scheduling, cost reporting, forecasting, variation management etc). • Monitoring and evaluating project performance in line with time and budgetary constraints. • Communicating project performance results with the project management team. • Managing changes in project processes to resolve identified shortcomings in operational methods. • Plan and coordinate the resources for each job including inputs from other offices, subconsultants and other suppliers, and manage all jobs to deliver them on time, within the budget. • Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate to support the Project Manager. Experience & Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering • An advanced degree in Business Administration or Project / Program Management is desirable • Minimum of 6 years’ related construction phase experience • Middle Ease project experience • Incumbent should have a broad general technical and business background. • Professional registration may also be required. • Must have the ability to interface with clients and enjoy being hands on technically in the project. • Comprehensive knowledge of industry standards Incumbent must meet GHD project management certification requirements. • Proven ability to perform in a management capacity, excellent written and oral communications Why Join Us? • Collaborate in a multi-disciplinary, innovative environment where your input shapes both standardised and bespoke solutions. • Join a team that values knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and professional excellence.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. An advanced degree in Business Administration or Project / Program Management is desirable. Minimum of 6 years’ related construction phase experience. Middle East project experience. Incumbent should have a broad general technical and business background. Professional registration may also be required. Must have the ability to interface with clients and enjoy being hands on technically in the project. Comprehensive knowledge of industry standards. Meet GHD project management certification requirements. Proven ability to perform in a management capacity, excellent written and oral communications.
Responsibilities
Supports the Project Manager as the Company representative with the client and selected subcontractors during the program execution. Frequently interfaces with upper-level management and client personnel. Follows up on instructions and commitments associated with the project. Monitors contractor performance pertaining to schedule and conformance to plans and specifications. Supports Project Manager in overseeing of the Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required. Ensures that the project meets or exceeds goals established in these plans. Oversee time and cost budgets inclusive of initial set up with the direction of the senior project management team. Demonstrative capability in project controls (scheduling, cost reporting, forecasting, variation management etc). Monitoring and evaluating project performance in line with time and budgetary constraints. Communicating project performance results with the project management team. Managing changes in project processes to resolve identified shortcomings in operational methods. Plan and coordinate the resources for each job including inputs from other offices, subconsultants and other suppliers, and manage all jobs to deliver them on time, within the budget. Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate to support the Project Manager.
Skills
- Project management
- Scheduling
- Cost reporting
- Forecasting
- Variation management
- Quality Assurance/Quality Control
- Health and Safety Planning
- Project Execution Plan
- Stakeholder management
- Client interfacing
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