Project Manager / Fit Out, Museums

Job description / Role

This role will be responsible for leadership, management and professional Commercial and technical representation on the project to ensure quality construction, cost effectiveness and adherence to schedule deadlines.

Responsible for preparing, reviewing and assisting in the negotiation of a project agreements and providing advice on as well as monitoring contractual project follow up and compliance requirements.

- Responsible of the monitoring, control and coordination of the Project in all its phases.
- Responsible for obtaining approvals from the Client.
- Responsible for following up payment certificates.
- Direction of APD’s Project and production teams and coordination with other partners (designer, local main contractor).
- Communication and contact with the Client.
- High level communication with sub-contractors

Main responsibilities: Task & responsibilities (including but not limited to):

Coordination
- Coordination and communication with the Client.
- Schedule the "Pre-construction Meetings", progress and coordination meetings as well as the project closeout conference. Preparation of the agenda and written notice to the participants in the meetings. Distribution of meeting reports to every party involved.
- Preparing and attending progress meetings with clients and/or representatives;
- Advising the client on cost and time related issues
- Pursue acceptance of the completed work by the client.
- Provide professional inputs and constant reporting to clients, consultants and related stakeholders;
- Follow up with sub-consultants inspection to ensure timely return of comments.
- Approves of Interim payment with respect to the actual progress at site, prior to issue to Contractual department and to the Client.
- Prepares variation orders
- Prepare claims

Management
- Supervising the financial aspects of the contract
- Prepares provisional sums revision.
- Supervising of snagging and de-snagging outstanding list at stipulated periods.
- Review and monitor site progress with respect to FIDIC Clause 14

Documentation
- Review submittals and log books
- Administrative Procedures: delivery and processing of submittals and project closeout activities.
- Follow up with the notification emails and monitor list of outstanding submittals to ensure timely return of all submittals in 7 days target.
- Review all submittals including Clause 14 program, Cash flow charts, and labor histogram.
- Perform routine administration duties and paperwork connected with the civil works in coordination with the contractor and report the same to the overall Construction Manager
- Submission of the "as-built" drawings and the operation and maintenance manuals.
- Request Inspection for substantial Completion and final inspection for certification of final acceptance and final payment to the Client.

Programme.
- Supervise Schedules, timelines, budgets for the projects and follow through on committed targets
- Safeguarding project completion on time, within budget and in accordance with Contract
- Review and monitor status of authority approval schedules against the contractors work Programme to avoid any delay to construction of services.

Communication
- Review minutes and update progress prior to meetings with the Client
- Chair co-ordination meeting with the contractor relating to site activities and programming.
- Witness the Sub Contractor co-ordination meeting arranged by the Contractor
- Monitoring of contractors' progress, and their work progress certification
- Assisting in negotiations with contractors regarding changes in contract value or project duration.
- Review progress report and present to the client (weekly, monthly meetings)
- Communication from contractors and issuance of instructions to Contractors.

Requirements

- Qualifications: Bachelor in Engineering / Architect / Interior Designer. PMP certified very welcome
- Seniority level: Direction
- Industry / Discipline: Fit out / Architecture / Civil Engineering / Construction

Work experience:
- Minimum of 10 years post graduate experience in engineering / civil engineering
- Gulf experience preferred

Professional skills:
- Fit out / Retail/ Industrial/ manufacturing/workshop and logistics facilities based project experience will be viewed favorably.
- Bilingual communication skills in English is essential. Excellent English written skills. Arabic fluency very welcome. Spanish knowledge
- Excellent understanding of construction drawings, specifications and conditions of contracts
- Experience leading projects
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Primavera

Reporting to: Reporting to the Company Counsel and to the Project Director.
Subordinates: Designers, Suppliers, Site Manager
Other interactions: Departments of: Purchase, Legal, Financial, Implementation, Logistic, Audiovisual, Content; external supplier

Probation: 1 Month
Working Hours: Sun- Sat 9am-17am
Travel requirements: occasional travel within GCC
Other Benefits: local transport allowance, health insurance

About the Company

ACCIONA is one of Spain's principal business groups and a leader in the fields of infrastructure development and management, renewable energy, water and services.

With a century of history, and more than 30,000 professionals, it operates in over 30 countries on the five continents. ACCIONA is included in Spain\'s blue-chip Ibex 35 index and is a core stock in the market (see Financial Information).

ACCIONA's positioning as a pioneer in development and sustainability expresses its capacity to respond to the challenge of attaining sustainable development through all its areas of activity. One of its specific commitments is to steadily reduce its carbon footprint and lead the transition to a low-carbon economy. ACCIONA\'s activities and businesses avoid millions of metric tons of emissions every year (see Emissions Meter). The Sustainability Master Plan develops the Company's sustainability strategy.