Project Manager – Highways & Infrastructure

Hyder Consulting

Qatar

Ref: GP650-205

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

We are  now recruiting talented individuals to fill our current vacancy for a Project Manager to work on our projects in Doha, Qatar.

 Role Objectives:
* To manage the delivery of projects to meet time, quality, budgetary and health and safety targets
* To manage all aspects of the client relationship so that delivery meets or exceeds client expectations
* To take a leadership role with the project team, providing both direction and technical advice and leading by example where appropriate
* To promote both the regional and global culture of the business.

Responsibilities:
* Providing sound and effective leadership to the team, providing direction and technical advice, leading by example to achieve company goals and championing a quality culture;
* Communicating with team members to ensure that they understand, and become engaged with, the project strategy, brief and client requirements;
* Developing and managing the Project Programme and obtaining the buy-in of all stakeholders;
* Ensuring that effective financial and project management controls are in place and deployed to enable monitoring, modification and forecasting as appropriate;
* Continually looking to enhance productivity through improved processes, procedures and systems;
* Maintaining an overview of the commercial aspects of the project (contract, invoicing, debt, client management) ;
* Communicating effectively with all stakeholders to ensure that all parties are kept informed on all relevant matters impacting and influencing projects;
* Managing the acquisition, deployment and management of resources for the project to ensure optimal resource allocation for the project;
* Directing the assessment, selection and management of suppliers, sub-consultants and contractors associated with projects;
* Driving project performance, service delivery and technical and commercial outcomes and undertaking reviews, ensuring client delivery is above expectation;
* Ensuring that completed engineering and documentation work is reviewed for technical, Hyder and client compliance;
* Ensuring risks are proactively identified, assessed and managed to avoid adverse impacts on the project;
* Working to ensure maximum client satisfaction, championing client care and proactively working with the client;
* Reviewing the performance of team members and developing them to their full potential.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:
* Experience in leading design in a consultant organization and working in a tendered design services environment;
* Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an internationally recognised accredited University;
* Minimum of ten years Chartered Engineer or Professional Engineer (PE) registration or other similar professional organizations accepted by the Client (ASHGHAL);
* A minimum of twenty years post graduate experience and previous Project Management experience in the design of major highway projects of complex nature;
* Sound commercial background, including familiarity with contractual conditions and procedures, including international conditions and ability to take commercial responsibility for a project;
* Experienced in leading, and working with, people from varied backgrounds and cultures;;
* Postgraduate qualifications in business, finance or project management related areas an advantage.
 
Key competencies and values:
* Client focus - differentiating through tailored skills and depth of client understanding
* Excellence - striving for excellence, recognising that excellence is defined by our clients
* Trust - building and retaining relationships of trust with our clients, colleagues and business partners
* Teamwork - working together as a team for the Group, not just the individual
* Responsibility - taking responsibility for our performance and our safety
* People - we create an environment for people to realise their full potential

At Hyder we believe in rewarding our employees for their commitment and endeavours and have designed a flexible benefits package that we feel will suit all of our team. Commence your future and experience the most fulfilling chapter in your career with us.

About the Company

Hyder Consulting is a multi-national advisory and design consultancy. We have been in operation for over 150 years, working on some of the world's most iconic landmarks and infrastructure including the worlds tallest building in Dubai - Burj Khalifa, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Tower Bridge in London, the new Berlin airport and the Taiwan High Speed Railway.

Our international pedigree is further highlighted by our long-standing presence in our regions: we have been in business for over 150 years in Europe, 100 years in East Asia, 70 years in Australia and 45 years in the Middle East. We have built on this diversity and today 72% of our revenue comes from outside UK.

We employ around 4000 people and apply our global expertise coupled with local knowledge to create award winning solutions for the property, transport, utilities and environmental sectors.

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