Senior Project Manager (Infrastructure Design)

Overview

Job Description

What You'Ll Be Doing

• Plans, directs, supervises, and controls the execution of all business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the assigned project.
• Oversees establishment of Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required.
• Establishes the program requirements for all areas of the project, and monitors the draft and final deliverables for adherence to these criteria.
• Assigns responsibility for executing project plans to key subordinates after careful assessment of how to utilize their qualifications and strengths.
• Negotiates changes to the scope of work with the client and key subcontractors.
• Markets and secures additional work with client.
• Responsible for following up on instructions and commitments associated with the project.
• Responsible for the development and distribution of a project summary to all members of the project team for reference.
• Provides input on performance reviews and development plans for subordinates.
• Mobilizes company resources, through liaison with support departments, other offices, or subsidiaries, to create project teams capable of completing effective, quality work.
• Discusses the qualifications required of the key project positions in specific detail with the profit center and department managers.
• Collaborates with the office facilities staff to address project space requirements.
• Works with other managers, project engineers, and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, and plans for the various elements of a project.
• Works with the key project individual to devise and execute actions plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work; advises the client and company management of changes.
• Responsible for maintaining current and timely change orders.
• Promotes technical and commercial excellence on the project through application of Quality Assurance processes.
• Field responsibilities may include labor relations, local procurement, payroll operations, etc.

What Required Skills You'Ll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree Engineering or related technical/business field
• Minimum of 20 years of related work experience
• Ability to meet Parsons’ project management certification requirements
• Familiarity with the integration of engineering/technical aspects, as well as procurement and construction activities
• Proven ability to perform in a management capacity
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations
• Knowledge of current technology and how it can be effectively utilized on projects

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring

• Prior PMC experience, with a strong construction background within consultancy environments, and proven exposure to complex, high-value developments in the UAE, preferably in Abu Dhabi.
• Knowledge of project management tools, contract administration, and construction standards is highly desirable.
• Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.
• We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars!
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