Project Engineer

Job Purpose

Principal Accountabilities

• Coordinate with contractors, project designers, suppliers and vendors. Plan overall project completion including ordering materials, raising payment requests and purchase orders in line with Wasael procurement rules.
• Maintain a risk register. Revise, update and report to the Projects and Civil Works Manager on design, construction and project related risks. Provide mitigation options for approval.
• Act as primary contact with external consultants, contractors and vendors for assigned projects.
• Prepare Project Proposals and Requests for Proposal for approval.
• Manage project requirements, maintain internal cost control procedures and monitor and document project progress.
• Manage coordination with internal Wasael departments to ensure turnkey project delivery.
• Schedule, chair and attend all project meetings. Record minutes and track action items.
• Act as the central point for receiving project information. Distribute communication to the project team and stakeholders under the direction of the Projects and Civil Works Manager.
• Prepare weekly project dashboards on design, construction and handover status focusing on time, quality and cost.
• Respond to queries from contractors, suppliers and designers under the direction of the Projects and Civil Works Manager to resolve design and site issues.
• Manage project scope. Ensure all scope of work is defined and awarded to contractors. Prepare scope descriptions and RFP when required.
• Communicate with Client representatives through scheduled meetings. Record minutes and document action items.
• Support the Senior Quantity Surveyor in managing contracts, progress payments and final account completion.
• Support Value Engineering exercises to achieve cost or time savings.
• Follow up CAFM and FSI system work orders and report on AMC Service Provider performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Direct Manager.

Internal

External

Education

• Degree in Architecture or Civil Engineering
• Chartered membership of a recognised professional body preferred (RIBA, RICS, ICE)
• Project Management Professional certified preferred

Work Experience

• Minimum 5 years experience in Project Management at supervisory level
• Experience managing budgets and schedules from project inception to completion including authority approvals
• Ability to resolve coordination issues between disciplines such as Interior Design and MEP
• Minimum 2 years experience in GCC preferred

Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of architectural design, drafting, building materials, building codes, construction techniques and cost management

Skills

• Able to interpret project requirements, coordinate and distribute information across the project team
• Able to request information and approvals when required and report progress and risks to stakeholders

Indicative KPIs

• Complete projects within agreed timeframes
• Complete projects within agreed budgets
• Meet project quality standards with consideration for value engineering requirements

Job Challenges

• Managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Handling large volumes of information and tasks
• Prioritising workload and responding fast to urgent requests from End Users or Clients