Job Description

Duties & responsibilities

• Overall, in charge of the site and project design team.
• Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan.
• Review all shop drawings, material submittals, quotations, mockups, inspection requests, etc.
• Monitor and control the project to make sure that it is completed within the target timeframe and budget.
• Inspection of the site for progress as per program, quality controls, clarifications, and work approvals.
• Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress.
• Manage contracts with vendors, suppliers, and sub-contractors by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables.
• Monitoring material procurement schedule.
• Monitor progress and adjust as needed.
• Monitor and control the full testing and commissioning process.
• Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement.
• Comprehensive project documentation.
• Review and approve all project close-out documents.
• Contract administration including but not limited to site visits and project meetings.
• Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout the entire project execution.
• Preparing correspondences, minutes of meetings, payment certificates, snag lists, etc.
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties, vendors & subcontractors.
• Provide open communication to the project team through meetings/minutes/update memos.
• Team leader who can direct, organize, and mentor junior staff and maintain a good working relationship with team members in the workplace.
• Other tasks as required.

Requirements

• Leadership, communication, time management, negotiating, team management, and critical thinking.
• Excellent organization and documentation skills.
• Coordinate with Authorities to expedite Permits and Approvals.
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Project Management, Interior Design, or any related field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Should have a minimum of 8 years related working experience and 3-4-years as a Project Manager.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate multiple projects, maintain excellent client relations, client management, and consultation skills.
• Strong time management skills are a must
• Must have the ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new ones.
• Proven ability to solve problems creatively.
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings and specifications.
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Adobe, AutoCAD, Sketchup, and Revit
• Proficiency in 3D modeling, visualization, and graphic software
• Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Experience negotiating and managing project scope and fees as well as risk management and financial accountability
• Superior leadership skills who can organize and manage the team to work for a common goal, address properly the 'what can go wrongs' in the project, and complete the tasks within the timeframe.
• Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful. Positive 'can-do' attitude.
• Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline.
• Should have contacts in similar business lines (Project / Fit-out, Consultants, Contractors, sub-contractors, suppliers, Interior Designers, Architects, etc.)
• Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.
• English and Arabic speaking is required. French and Italian speaking would be an advantage.

Job Type: Full-time Ability to commute/relocate:

• Dubai: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Project Manager: 8 years (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Preferred)
• Arabic (Required)