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Job description / Role
Working with a key business unit within the Doha Design Office the for a crucial Roads and Drainage Programme being design to improve the quality of residents in and around Qatar.
The key function of the role is to ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget, that the project's objectives are met and that all functions are working coherently for timely and quality driven delivery. To drive the project team to ensure the desired results are achieved whilst ensuring the most efficient resources are used and the different interests involved are satisfied.
Key Responsibilities/ Duties (include but not limited to):
• Negotiating contracts, programme durations for both design and construction.
• Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Take programme ownership and deliver to the client a “right first time” quality design by developing a detailed project plan to track and monitor progress.
• Stakeholder Management in obtaining all permits and approvals required within programme deadlines.
• Work closely within the in-house Design Teams and the external Global Design Centres.
• Plan and analyse the project budgets on an almost weekly basis, manage and control the resource allocation to the projects.
• Oversee and document all aspects of the specific projects worked upon, including various reporting and trackers.
• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs.
• Close liaison with higher Management to make sure that the scope and direction of each project is on schedule, as well as other departments for support.
• Report and escalate to management as needed.
• Respond to client Design Review Comments.
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects.
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.
• Work with the relevant teams to ensure resource availability and allocation.
• Participation into Tender Evaluations.
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques.
• Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders.
• Perform regular risk management to minimize project risks.
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Provide advice on the management of projects.
• Monitoring sub-contractors to ensure guidelines are maintained.
• Providing overall control of the project accounting, costing and billing.
What We Offer:
A dynamic and challenging opportunity with an international focus, attention to education and a competitive remuneration package. You will have a great deal of responsibility with endless opportunity for impact and freedom for initiatives. A great working environment where you own your destiny and will be encouraged to forge a successful career
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering a must.
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in Roads and Drainage is a must.
• Middle East Region experience advantageous.
• Be a good forward planner and excellent motivator.
• Exceptional communication skills in both written and spoken English.
• Exceptional Organisational skills.
• Strong Stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Well developed interpersonal skills.
• Numeracy skills.
• Commercial awareness.
• Diplomacy and cultural sensitivity.
• Ability to motivate people.
• Ability to multi task.
• Able to work under pressure with tight deadlines.
• Management and leadership skills
• Not be afraid to challenge the status quo.
About the Company
ARCADIS is the leading global natural and built asset design & consultancy firm working in partnership with our clients to deliver exceptional and sustainable outcomes through the application of design, consultancy, engineering, project and management services. ARCADIS differentiates through its talented and passionate people and its unique combination of capabilities covering the whole asset life cycle, its deep market sector insights and its ability to integrate health & safety and sustainability into the design and delivery of solutions across the globe. We are 28,000 people that generate more than 3 billion in revenues. We support UN-Habitat with knowledge and expertise to improve the quality of life in rapidly growing cities around the world.