Technical Manager - Civil & Structure

Job description / Role

Job Purpose

Provide Civil & Structural project management oversight of appointed consultants and contractors. Monitoring design, supervision during construction to ensure best practice design and quality construction is delivered on time and to cost.

Responsibilities and Major Activities

- Develop working templates for establishing and tracking project Civil & Structural requirements, technical specifications, cost estimations and appointment of contractors.
- Work with the Project Manager to establish key performance indicators for critical Civil & Structural parameters on the project.
- Develop systems for reporting to monitor and track Civil & Structural technical issues.
- Review the supervision consultant’s procedures for quality checks and site inspections for Civil & Structural and monitor processes to address all Civil & Structural site related issues.
- Serve as the Civil & Structural expert in the PM team for all matters related to design, quality assurance and documentation of structural works.
- Acquire a detailed understanding of contract documents (drawings and specifications), phasing plans, Civil & Structural systems interrelationships, construction sequencing, and project schedules to advise the project manager as necessary.
- Assist in the development and review of Civil & Structural systems for the project. Manage the supervision consultant to approve the contractor’s as-built drawings and submittals and log Civil & Structural changes and as-built information.
- Define scope, budget and justification of Civil & Structural change work orders.
- Ensure appropriate usage and application of the Project Management System (PMS) with respect to entry and analysis of work related data.
- Monitor design consultants and the Civil & Structural supervision consultants with regard to approvals and liaise with local authorities and ministerial agencies as necessary.
- Assist project team in negotiations with contractors regarding the value of claims or changes in schedules and prepare recommendations on claims - approval or rejection.
- Assist in development of RFPs/Tenders by QPM as part of the procurement process. Coordinate with the Project Manager, Construction Manager (onsite) to collate and analyze periodic reports to help understand project performance against Civil & Structural standards and drive remedial actions.
- Interface with client in relation to Civil & Structural activities on site.
- Oversee and advise on the estimates prepared by the QS/Cost Control relating to Civil & Structural works and collate and analyze periodic cost reports to monitor cost performance.
- Coordinate with QA to monitor compliance by the Civil & Structural consultants and contractors with management plans.

Requirements

- Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
- 20 years post graduate experience and must have worked on Hospitality project
- Regional experience will be given significant preference

Key Skills and Knowledge

Functional:

- Civil & Structural design and construction best practice.
- Understanding of overall construction engineering disciplines
- Civil & Structural Value Engineering
- IT tools and systems supporting Civil & Structural design and construction project management

Behavioral:

- Attention to detail
- Analytical and problem solving
- Drive for excellence
- Team Player
- Good communication

About the Company

Qatar Project Management (QPM) is an independent subsidiary of Barwa Real Estate Development Company that provides expertise in Project Management, Design Management, Construction Management, and Contract Administration together with other associated Project Management functions. Established in 2008, QPM is centralized platform for provision of Project Management services to Barwa and Qatari Diar as well as local and international markets. QPM provides these services through an in-house team of highly-skilled, motivated, and qualified professionals supported by state-of-the-art information technology and highly-effective Project Management systems.