Interface Officer - GCC National

Job description / Role

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration - through conceptualization - to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 57 years we've led with vision, contributing to many of the world's most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 225 International Design Firms; in the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms; and by World Architecture as 50 th largest global architecture firm and #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2023 WAS 100 Survey.

We invite you to join us.

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Interface officer (GCC National only) to join our award-winning team based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This position is responsible for assisting with maintaining and enhancing KEO's reputation with our clients while developing effective long-term relationships with the stakeholders to comply with their requirements. You will liaise with government authorities to obtain any required approvals or permits for the project and will be handling all warning notices, violations and notifications received from various authorities.

Responsibilities

We envisage success in this role to include;

- Developing an interface management procedure for the Project and be responsible for setting the Interface Management System in accordance with contract requirements.
- Developing an overall overview of all "potential interfaces" based on technical information from the scope of work, drawings, and other project documents.
- Presenting the system to the CSC team and give clear guidance on its operation, intent, and importance.
- Establishing and produce a project specific "Interface Matrix".
- Responsible for producing and distributing regular reports, as stipulated in the scope of CSC service.
- Assisting the Stakeholder Manager in stakeholder interface activities.
- Maintaining analysis plan to develop and implement strategic swim lanes of follow up, communication, support and negotiation plans.
- Planning activities to secure stakeholders' fulfilment and report regularly on the status of approvals and pending issues.
- Building strong stakeholder relationships at senior level.
- Influencing people to adopt the collaborative mindset to facilitate the delivery of projects within the scheduled time.
- Coordinating with the wider team and liaising with all authorities and stakeholders throughout the process of obtaining project permits and NOC's.
- Assisting in the technical coordination with the design teams and discipline heads in all matters related to service providers/authorities' requirements.

Requirements

Qualifications

- To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include a minimum of 12 years work experience in a similar position partnered with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
- GCC National position

KEO's performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its' contribution to client success wherever we work. We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.

About the Company

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 57 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 225 International Design Firms; in the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms; and by World Architecture as 50th largest global architecture firm and #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2021 WAS 100 Survey.

We invite you to join us.