Job Description

Our International Engineering consultancy client has a new requirement for a well experienced consultant Project Manager to join their team in Kuwait at an Airport project. Successful candidates will have a proven background as a Project Manager on large scale Airport projects in the GCC with specific experience in Airside construction. This role is available for immediate joining and is a direct hire, permanent placement with our client. Key Responsibilities:

• In this role you will be responsible for the scope development, scope management and commercial performance of the project to meet project goals and objectives.
• Plans and defines program goals and devises methods to accomplish them develops in depth knowledge of client objectives, contract terms and corporate policies.
• Experience coordinating projects through all phases of project inception, programming, design, and closeout
• Versatile, enthusiastic to work in highly flexible, team oriented environments that have exceptional communication, analytical and organizational skills
• Provides direction and management for medium to large Airport projects and ensures on-schedule completion within or below budget in accordance with contractual obligations.
• Communicate with the Client's representatives continuously regarding Project Progress and areas of concerns.
• Participate in the planning and formulation of design alternatives and solutions for the construction project; provides conceptual estimates, feasibility studies, and cost estimates, and may coordinate the production of basic design plans and construction documents.
• Develop and/or administer project budgets and fiscal controls, contracts, and quality control provisions; perform project cost estimating and value engineering, as appropriate.
• Oversee all aspects of the day-to-day management of the construction project; monitor and coordinate work performed by architectural, engineering, and construction departments.
• Review and interpret proposed designs, architectural drawings, and building specifications for appropriateness to required function and/or institutional standard, and initiates revisions where appropriate; advise consultants and clients as to how best to achieve required results.
• Ensure that project operations comply with design specifications, contract specifications and client requirements.
• Manage the performance and delivery criteria, ensuring that client requirements are being met; prepare project specifications, and coordinates procurement, as appropriate.
• Coordination of work sequencing to expedite project delivery and to minimize disruption of ongoing operations.
• Inspects, identify non-compliances/ acceptance of completed projects for the institution, ensuring conformance with institutional standards, building and life safety codes, and architectural/engineering specifications.
• Represent the institution in business with customers, consultants, contractors, and other public and/or private agencies and organizations.
• Researches and prepares various reports pertaining to operations, equipment, policies, procedures, and/or other issues, as appropriate.
• Manage a construction management team of people across various disciplines.
• Liaison with the Employer, Project Stakeholders and Statutory Authorities.
• Contractual correspondence to record non-compliances to Contractual Requirements. Manage the overall requirements and performance of the team within the CMA.
• Manage the overall contract closeout process in compliance with the Contract.
• Reporting to the Employer. Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures in place within the client, and ensures continued compliance with these requirements.

Project Manager - Airport Experience:

• B.Sc degree in a Civil engineering discipline
• Minimum 10 years of general experience.
• Minimum 5 years in similar roles including at least 2 Airport projects of Apron & Taxiways undergoing rehab or expansion for Airports capable of handling 10mln + PAX p/a
• Experience in reading, writing and amending pre and post contracts
• Experience in the management and delivery of Airport infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of Government Tender and Procurement Law and its Implementing Regulations in the GCC
• Good knowledge of construction and contract terminology.
• Strong written and verbal skills in English / Arabic are preferred

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: KD3,500.000 - KD4,500.000 per month