Interior Project Manager - Mid Level

Job description / Role

World class design studio have an internationally reputed range of projects, known for high quality design.

Currently they seek a Project Manager who is at the mid level in their career.

This individual will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Manage all phases of interior design projects, including project set-up, design and construction administration for large scale, luxury projects including hotels, restaurants and private residences.
- Directs planning, organizing and monitoring of project activities to insure that services are consistent with client program and firm standards. Ensures services are delivered to the client within the fee project budget and schedule.
- Confer with Principal in Charge, Design Director, design team, FF&E, or client to discuss project specifications or procedures.
- Prepare budgets, project specifications and cost estimates
- Develops and maintains a positive relationship and channels of communication with client, and appropriate staff
- Initiates and maintains overall staff utilization/ work plan through the course of the project.
- Prepares project status report and reviews with the appropriate personnel.
- Assist in contract preparation and negotiation.
- Prepares project work plans, allocates fees/hours by phase/task/person and monitors semi-monthly
- Develops billing and coordinates with financial staff
- Recommend changes/modifications to project delivery system
- Establishes supplemental service request.
- Provide project team coordination for finish plans, specifications, and material selection.
- Strong leadership, organization, communication and relationship management skills
- Develops project goals in conjunction with other team members
- Initiates and coordinates team meetings, design, review, etc.
- Ensures project delivery within project criteria and office standards
- Establishes project directory and a list of contact persons
- Initiates client meetings
- Revise staff hour/fee budget

Requirements

This individual will have a Bachelor of Interior Design, with around 5-10 years experience post graduation, and will be located in Dubai presently.

Recent Dubai experience will involve the above duties on a wide range of projects, ideally focusing on Hospitality projects.

High level of technical knowledge and design management skills are required.

About the Company

Consisting only of Director level personnel, each with over 12 years' experience of working within the Gulf Region, we aim to alleviate all the issues and frustrations traditionally associated with using a Resourcing or external HR service. Each client and candidate is handpicked and dealt with by a Director personally thus ensuring that all parties get the level of service they expect. to: Consisting only of Director level personnel, each with over 12 years' experience of working within the Gulf Region, we aim to alleviate all the issues and frustrations traditionally associated with using a Resourcing or external HR service. Each client and candidate is handpicked and dealt with by a Director personally thus ensuring that all parties get the level of service they expect.