Project Manager - Waste Water

Job description / Role

Project Manager - Waste Water (Qatar)
Stable long term career prospects
Respected civil infrastructure works authority

Our client, a government agency, seeks to recruit a Project Manager / Expert – Waste Water for major sewerage, drainage and waste management projects for the country of Qatar. With budgets of more than $70B, this role acts as the client’s representative and, as an expert in sewerage networks projects, is responsible to coordinate and implement infrastructure and construction projects within Qatar. This role will take projects from tender and bid evaluation through to construction and handover.

Your responsibilities in the role will include:
• Liaison with internal departments to determine construction project intent and scope of work.
• Establish preliminary requirements for construction projects ensuring construction activities comply with project, local and international standards.
• Liaising with the project evaluation team to facilitate the advancement of construction projects through various phases of implementation.
• Participate in design and construction review on proposals submitted from design consultants and assist in identifying related construction issues.
• Assist the Design Department to review feedback of design consultant submissions.
• Provide technical and construction advisory to Internal Departments to identify pre-construction issues.
• Assist in the review and preparation of tender documents to ensure compliance with project objectives and standards.
• Evaluation of Bids and Tenders.
• Analyse consultants’ and contractors’ quotations, technically and commercially.
• Oversee the execution and administration of complex construction and services contracts.
• Handle simultaneous multiple construction projects simultaneously and prioritize work assignments ensuring works meet scheduled deadlines.
• Coordinate, delegate and negotiate with contractors and consultants to resolves disputes.
• Handle claims and variation orders through negotiation, conciliations, mediation and arbitration to achieve construction objectives.
• Preparation, review and submission of projects financial and budgetary analysis, reports and recommendations in a timely manner.
• Analyse and resolve complex and sensitive construction problems on site to meet authority objectives to the public.
• Constant liaison with Operations & Maintenance department to facilitate handling and taking over of project sites.
• Assist in the development and implementation of a health, quality and assurance system.
• Liaise with other authorities, government agencies and utility providers before and during the construction phase to ensure construction objectives are met.

Requirements

• University degree from a recognized university in water, engineering, construction, project management or comparable. A Master’s degree would be highly desirable.
• Chartered status from a recognized institution would be highly regarded.
• Candidates must possess a minimum of 15 years’ experience in the delivery of waste water projects to world standards.
• Preferably candidates should be experienced in implementation of infrastructure programmes valued at USD200M+.
• Experience in directing and managing significant engagements from the client side, preferably within a government agency.
• Experience of working in Qatar or the Gulf region is desirable.

An expatriate package and relocation assistance will be provided to attract the top candidates to the role. Please apply below with your resume in word format.

IMPORTANT: Your application must include the following information:
• Comprehensive resume listing your full employment history in reverse chronological order.
• Details of projects you have been involved in including project size and value
• List of educational qualifications including where and when completed
• Current daytime contact details

About the Company

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