Metro Project Oversight Manager

Jacobs

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Ref: HP515-844

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

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Description and Desired Qualifications
CH2M HILL Metro Project Oversight Manager, Riyadh Saudi Arabia

The city of Riyadh in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is embarking on the delivery of a $35bn public transport program which is due to be completed by 2018. This is probably the biggest and most ambitious program of its kind in the world.

The Arriyadh Development Authority (ADA) has appointed CH2MHill to provide program management services for the Riyadh Public Transport Program through a Program Management Office (PMO). The integrated ADA PMO team has been established to help fulfil the client's role in the delivery of the Program which includes a 6 line Metro Project ($23bn), a city-wide Bus Program (c$5bn) and all of the associated institutional arrangements required to operate a major public transport network.

The ADA as the client is responsible for ensuring that the public transport vision is delivered and that the overall Program objectives are achieved.

The ADA PMO is responsible for overseeing the Program and for ensuring that the different components are planned, coordinated and properly integrated. The delivery of the Metro part of the Program is through 3 design and build contracts which have been let to international consortia. The consortia are responsible for the detailed design, construction, testing, commissioning and handover of the lines including the rolling stock. These contracts are worth $10bn, $7bn and $6bn and the contract period is 60 months with the lines due to be operational by October 2018.

The metro design and build contractors are being supervised by two international Project and Construction Management Consultants for the Metro. The ADA is establishing a team to fulfil the client functions for the Metro as a part of the ADA PMO - the Metro Project Delivery Team.

One of the most important functions of this team is to oversee the development of the design and the delivery of each of the lines incorporating 4 iconic stations which have been designed by signature architects including Zaha Hadid. The ADA is now looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead this function and report to the ADA’s Metro Project Deliver Director

This is a strategic role on a major infrastructure program and for the right candidate this will provide an opportunity to operate at the heart of the Program and with the Executive of the ADA.

Responsibilities:
Act as the single point of contact between ADA and the Project Management and Construction Management (PMCM) package teams;
Manage a small team of engineers/project managers who are allocated to the 3 metro work packages (single line or combination of lines), the iconic stations and the main architectural elements;
Ensure a coordinated approach to ADA package oversight management;
Facilitate the ADA's response to PMCM requests for information;
Review change requests and coordinate the ADA's instructions to the PMCMs in relation to issuing Change Notices to the design and build contractors, particularly by working closely with the Metro Planning and Design team;
Obtain assurance over the design and build contractors' plans and progress on each Metro line within the package;
Engage with key stakeholders that have a specific interest in Metro ;
Coordinate with ADA departments and program level functions that have an interest in the Metro;
Provides assurance over progress on each package to the Metro Delivery Director;
Provide support with developing and implementing the program governance, decision-making and approval processes;
Provide advice and support to the contract management and administration function in relation to the approval of changes, claims and disputes;
Coordinate and review inputs to the ADA PMO weekly and monthly reports;
Support the Metro Project Delivery Director in preparing for the Executive Committee meetings and the monthly presentations to the Governor of Riyadh.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications

Qualifications
Around 20 years of post-graduate experience including 7-10 years experience in a project management or engineering management role, preferably in relation to a metro or rail program.
International experience of the delivery of major urban transportation or infrastructure programs as part of the client or program management team.
Management and administration of major consultancy/project and construction management contracts and design, manufacture and installation contracts.
Experience of working in the Middle East and KSA (preferred).

Qualifications
Engineering degree and potential post graduate qualification
Professional/Chartered Engineer and Project Management qualification

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