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Ref: HP331-672
Job description / Role
Atkins is one of the worlds largest employers of professionally-qualified staff, with operations focused in four regions globally Europe, the Americas, Middle East and Asia Pacific. Established in 1938 by Sir William Atkins in London, Atkins now employs over 17,000 staff in more than 200 offices world-wide. We provide Design Engineering, Project Management, Design Assurance and Consultancy services. Our reputation for technical excellence is rooted in our long established ability to solve the industrys technical challenges.
We require Project Managers to join our team to address expanding workload.
The positions will be based in our Abu Dhabi and Doha offices and will be client-facing positions, managing the delivery of multi-discipline Engineering Design projects. The Engineering Design team is located in Atkins Regional Design Centre in Sharjah, UAE. The Project Manager is responsible for Project Delivery, ensuring that Design Projects are delivered on schedule and to budget in compliance with the Project Execution Plan and Quality Plan. Reporting to the Middle East Senior Projects Manager, the role is fully supported by the Sharjah-based Project Controls team.
Preparation of commercial proposals and consolidation of engineering
Managing Contract hand-over post-award
Establish project scope and objectives, including design standards and specifications
Preparation of Project Execution Plan
Preparation of Project Quality Plan in compliance with Atkins Quality Management System
Manage the preparation of the Project Plan based on the technical and commercial proposal, identifying the contractual obligations and Atkins commercial objectives
Establishing the Project HSE Plan and ensuring that HSE performance remains highest delivery objective
Preparation of progress reports
Preparation and maintenance of the project programme with the Project Planner
In conjunction with the Design Manager and Chief Engineers, ensure that resources are available to execute the Project plan on schedule and within budget
Identifying and managing Design Stage Reviews in conjunction with the Design Team and Client requirements
Financial management of the project, ensuring cash flow objectives are met by ensuring timely progress, invoice preparation and submission and taking full accountability for reimbursement of services
Identify and manage project specific risks, including the preparation and maintenance of the Project Risk Register
Ensuring that all client-specified cost reporting activities are completed accurately and timely
Monitoring quality of the work through compliance with the Project Quality Plan and activities there-in
Managing change, including design and schedule changes, through compliance with Atkins Design Development and Project control processes
Appointment and management of all required sub-consultants or other services, including supplier evaluation and ensuring compliance in delivery of third party services in terms of HSE, Quality and contractual obligations
Salary & Benefits
Competitive salary
Accommodation allowance
Transportation allowance
22 working days annual leave
Medical and life insurance cover
Discretionary performance-related bonus
Company gratuity scheme
Annual return airfare allowance to point of origin
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have previous experience in Oil & Gas project management in the Middle East for Upstream and Midstream Production and Processing Facilities, preferably with large multi-discipline design projects in the FEED and Detailed Design phases. Although normally based in the home office, willingness to travel within the Region and flexibility to support project execution is a pre-requisite. The preferred candidate will be well organized, technically competent and an excellent communicator with a solid grounding in Project Management and Controls.
About the Company
Atkins is one of the leading providers of professional, technology based consultancy and support services to the industry, commerce and governments in all of the worlds major economies. With over 17,000 staff operating in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas, Atkins has a broad range of skills and resources and provides Clients with a comprehensive service throughout the entire life cycle of the projects in the built environment.
We aim to be the international first choice supplier of technical and integrated services. Shaped by our customers' needs, our vision is to:
- focus on quality
- seek world class design and excellence
- strive to add value
- be flexible to the evolving needs of a changing society
Atkins first carried out design and supervision commissions in the Gulf area in 1967. From its regional head office in Dubai, U.A.E. Atkins Middle East now employs over 2000 staff located in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Oman (Muscat ), Qatar (Doha) Bahrain (Manama), Kuwait (Kuwait City) and India (Bangalore).