Assistant Project Manager Building Design - AtkinsRalis

AtkinsRalis are searching for an Assistant Project Manager to join our team with experience of managing largescale multidisciplinary projects within UAE and the GCC Region. The candidate is to have a minimum of 4 years experience within the Middle East.

The selected candidate will be responsible for the successful delivery of projects within the UAE and GCC Region. Reporting directly to the Project Manager they will be responsible for supporting the management of projects within the business. Their primary role is to ensure that projects are delivered on time within budget and meet client requirements.

The selected candidate will work with the Project Manager AtkinsRalis team and Client to establish project objectives develop project plans manage project budgets and oversee project scheduling. They will be responsible for supporting the delivery management function of the project team ensuring that team members are completing tasks on time and communication is maintained at all times.

Other roles also include managing project risk developing contingency plans and ensuring that health and safety standards are followed in addition to adherence of Atkins project management methodology requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Delivery:

• Communicate scope fee deliverables and programme with the team through Project KickOffs and regular updates.

• Management of subconsultants agreements and payments (technical management through Design Management function)

• Ensure that the Project Execution Plan addresses design management requirements including integration and interface management between Client requirements subconsultant design packages

• Support the PD and PM in production of the Project Management suite of documents and standard forms.

• Assist in risk identification and management

• Assist PD and PM to identify and manage scope changes scope extensions

• Identify resourcing issues and requirements and coordinate these with the Technical Team Leads. Escalate to PD / PM when/if required.

• Provide timely external and internal monthly reporting by implementing a planned delivery schedule for routine reporting.

• Ensure Quality Systems processes are adhered to in the delivery of projects

• Undertake debriefs with Client

• Assisting in managing the work financially technically and contractually

Financial Management:

• tracking as planned and coordinate with the Project Technical Leads to mitigate against potential overruns / underspends.

• Have a good understanding of Risk and the need to use their commercial acumen.

• Manage Risks proactively through use of the tools provided and regular team and Client engagement and update Contingency requirements regularly (min. once per design stage).

• Prepare Invoices for review and signoff by the Project Director and keep financial registers up to date.

• Drive the change process and be responsible for compilation of variations

Client Management:

• Liaise and interact with the client for the technical delivery components of the project.

Administrative:

• Perform administrative tasks such as preparing invoices estimates meeting minutes scheduling meetings etc.

• Maintaining project documentation

• Tracking and reporting project progress

Rewards & Benefits

We offer an excellent package which includes:

• A competitive salary

• Transportation allowance

• Medical and life insurance cover

• 22 calendar days annual leave

• Medical and life insurance cover

• Company gratuity scheme

• Discretionary bonus scheme

• Annual flight allowance to point of origin

• Employee Assistance Programme 24 hour free advice on financial legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health fitness and nutrition consultants

AtkinsRealis is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. We aim to provide quality and fairness for all job applicants and employees and not to discriminate on grounds of gender marital status age race ethnic origin religious conviction or disablement. We oppose all forms of unlawful treatment and discrimination.

Our aim is for the company to be representative of all sections of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to a policy of treating all our employees and job applications equally.

We pursue this commitment by:

• Having clear and concise procedures and guidelines for both line managers and employees to ensure policies are fully understood and implemented;

• Complying with the relevant employment legislation and codes of practice;

• Ensuring that all existing employees potential employees colleagues and customers are treated equally and with respect;

• Ensuring that the workplace is an environment free from discrimination harassment victimisation and bullying regardless of an individuals gender marital status age race ethnic origin religious conviction or disablement;

• Making all decisions relating to recruitment selection or promotion according to the employees ability.