Associate Project Manager

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Purpose

Support the project manager in delivering a construction project on behalf of the client. Take ownership of defined areas of programme, cost, quality, safety, and reporting, and coordinate the PMC team, contractors, and designers day to day so that the project is delivered on time, within budget, to the approved design and specification, and handed over ready for use.

Key responsibilities

Project delivery support

• Support the project manager in implementing the project execution plan, governance structure, and communication protocols.
• Act as a day-to-day point of contact for the client, designers, contractors, and authorities on delegated matters.
• Coordinate the PMC project team, including the construction manager, resident engineers, planner, cost manager, HSE, and document control staff, tracking actions and deliverables to closure.
• Deputise for the project manager in meetings and decision-making when required.

Design and procurement support

• Track design development against the client’s brief, budget, and programme, and escalate design issues, delays, and change requests.
• Support design change control and value engineering, and help assess their impact on cost, programme, and quality.
• Support tender preparation, bid evaluation, and contract award, including clarifications and recommendation reports.
• Monitor long-lead procurement and flag supply chain risks.

Programme and progress control

• Review contractor programmes, updates, and look-aheads with the planner, and monitor progress against key milestones.
• Identify critical path risks early and support recovery and acceleration measures.
• Verify progress through site visits and coordination with the site team.

Cost and commercial support

• Support the cost manager in budget tracking, forecasting, and cash flow reporting.
• Review interim valuations, variations, claims, and extension of time submissions, and prepare recommendations for the project manager.
• Maintain records of notices, instructions, and correspondence to protect the client’s contractual position.

Quality, health, and safety

• Support the implementation of quality management, inspection, and test regimes, and monitor non-conformance report (NCR) and snagging close-out.
• Promote compliance with HSE requirements and follow up on HSE findings and incident corrective actions.
• Support testing, commissioning, completion, and acceptance processes, including UAE authority approvals.

Risk, reporting, and governance

• Maintain the risk register and support risk reviews and mitigation planning.
• Prepare monthly progress reports, dashboards, and presentations for the client and senior management.
• Prepare agendas and minutes, and manage action logs for project meetings.
• Apply PMC quality procedures and information classification requirements to all outputs.

Handover and close-out

• Support completion, handover, and operational readiness, including as-builts, O&M manuals, training, and defects liability processes.
• Contribute to project close-out, lessons learned, and final account settlement.

Requirements

• Degree in engineering, construction management, or a related discipline.
• Eight to 12 years of experience in construction or project management, including at least three years in a project management or deputy project management role.
• At least three years of PMC or consultancy experience in the UAE, with working knowledge of UAE authority processes, local approvals, and market practice.
• Proven experience supporting project delivery from design through construction, completion, and handover.
• Working knowledge of FIDIC or equivalent contract forms, including variations, claims, and extensions of time.
• Experience with programme, cost, and risk management, and reviewing Primavera P6 programmes.
• Proficiency in MS Office, with working knowledge of document control platforms and project reporting tools.
• Strong coordination, communication, and report-writing skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams.

Location

On-site – Abu Dhabi, ARE

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the requirements. We are interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

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