Project Manager – Retail

Job description / Role

The role of the Retail Project Manager is to actively manage construction and fit out of the Retail Centre at The Wave Muscat.

The role includes the management of key stakeholders, contractors and sub contractors and Atkins Supervision team to ensure the safe delivery of fast tracked development on time and in line with the high quality specification demanded for this project.

Responsibilities:
Reporting directly to the Client.
Management of a team of multi discipline engineers, architects and inspectors.
Attendance or representation as appropriate at all project related construction meetings.
Monitoring and reporting on the contractor’s activities on site with respect to technical ad contractual compliance.
Ensuring the adherence to project Health and safety plan and instructing appropriate action with regard to Health and safety issues.
Preparation of Reports instructions and variations as required.
Ensuring implementation of document control procedures.
Reporting directly to the Client on the performance of the contractors with regard to quality of works and compliance with the contractor’s performance.
Monitoring the contractor’s progress and advising the Client with respect to all programme related issues.
Support all Departments as required to ensure the successful delivery of this project.
Time/cost management and resource planning of all company site staff.
Coordinating with other consultants and contractors on the project.

Requirements

Technical Competencies

Essential

Degree qualified – minimum requirement of BE or other professional qualification
Familiar with retail development construction and fit out supervision in the Middle East.
Minimum of 10 years experience in Project Management; ability to manage projects and significant commercial experience
Able to solve problems by thinking laterally and able to understand the needs and requirements of providing design solutions in a developing country
Experience in building design
Experience in team leadership
Resource planning and cash flow forecasting
Must be familiar with design, tender and construction processes
Reasonable knowledge of the following software: project planning software and MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

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).