Senior Project Manager - Landscape

Parsons International

Doha, Qatar

Ref: HP094-1801

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

We are currently looking for an exceptional Senior Project Manager - Landscape for our prestigious infrastructure project in Doha, Qatar.

You will be involved in Project planning, co-ordination and management for landscape project implementation.

Liaising closely with Clients and Sub-contractors. Manage a team to ensure smooth operations. Resource planning and attending site meetings with Clients and provide advice on the designing work. Provides overall direction and management to the four Project Managers for landscaping packages .Utilities monitors on-schedule completion within or below budget in accordance with contractual obligations; monitors risks/problems and helps develop options to resolve.

The Senior Project Manager will oversee the four assigned project managers who are primarily responsible to monitor scope development, scope management and commercial performance of their respective projects and to meet the project goals and objectives.

The Senior PM also assists in planning and defining program goals; and the strategy to ensure they are met. Most importantly the Senior PM represents the client’s interests.

Represents the interests of the client during construction execution. Negotiates changes to the scope of work.

- Responsible for following up on instructions and commitments associated with the project.
- Participates in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings in support of clients’ interests.
- Oversees establishment of Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents required from the construction contractor.
- Establishes the program requirements for all areas of the project, and monitors the final deliverables for adherence to these criteria. Responsible for the development and distribution of a description of the project.
- Monitors the execution of the technical, financial and administrative functions of the construction contract. responsibility for executing project plans to key subordinates after careful assessment of how to utilize their qualifications and strengths.
- Provides input to performance reviews and development plans for subordinates.
- Identifies the needs for specialist resources to create project teams capable of completing effective, quality work.
- Discusses the qualifications required of the key project positions in specific detail with the senior managers.
- Collaborates with the office facilities staff to address project space requirements
- Works with the client, the contractor, project managers, project engineers, and discipline leads to coordinate budgets, schedules, and plans for the various elements of a project
- Works with the key project and construction contractor individuals to monitor action plans to rectify potential construction cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work. Advises the client and other team members of any such changes. The Senior Project Manager, along with his assigned Project Managers, is responsible to oversee coordination with the Contracts Management and Project Controls Groups and any client sub-contractors to maintain current and timely change orders.
- Promotes technical and commercial excellence on the project through application of Quality Assurance processes.
- Monitors and reports on the progress of all project activity including significant milestones, and any conditions, which would affect project cost or schedule. Establishes weekly meeting to review project status and formulate action items.
- Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Requirements

BSc in Landscape Architecture or Civil Engineering or equivalent. Chartered Engineer from recognized professional body would be an advantage.

15 years postgraduate. 8 years in major project landscape design or construction. Good written and verbal communication. Ability to identify potential problems and propose solutions.

Ability to team build, organize staff and prioritize work. Ability to work well within and lead a design team of mixed nationalities.

Experience in Microsoft applications. Ability to build rapport with work colleagues.

About the Company

Parsons is a leader in many diverse markets such as infrastructure, transportation, water, telecommunications, aviation, commercial, environmental, planning, industrial manufacturing, education, healthcare, life sciences and homeland security.

Parsons provides technical and management solutions to federal, regional and local government agencies as well as private industries worldwide.

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