Dubai and Saudi Recruitment  
 

Project Manager (Electro-Mechanical preferred)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

This position is at Management level in the Building and Construction sector.
Salary :  Negotiable
Plus benefits : Excellent tax free package + flights, accomm, medical, transport etc.
Project Manager
Dubai

Job description:

A leading international contracting joint venture has recently won the electro-mechanical works package for a prestigious mall project in Dubai.

The joint venture is seeking a Project Manager to head up its site. Reporting to the Project Director, you will be ideally aged 40 - 45 plus with at least 20 years experience in electro-mechanical contracting and a proven track record over the last 10 years of successfully completing large-scale electro-mechanical contracts with a value in excess of US$ 100 Million. Your main tasks and responsibilities will include:

Major Responsibilities:

Fully in-charge of a Major Electro/Mechanical Project to ensure successful achievement of project mission statement and goals and be responsible for all day-to-day activities.
Follow up with various departments such as Commercial, Engineering, Construction etc. in all Project related matters and all supporting departments of the operation of the Project.
To ensure a successful completion of the Project within the budget and on time.
Responsible for planning and scheduling of all major activities of the Project to achieve timely completion of the Project.
Fully responsible for all contractual issues related to the day-to-day running of the Project.
Responsible for managing a Staff/Labour of around 2000.
Receive, transmit and arrange for the implementation of all the decisions of the Management Committee under the instruction of the Project Director.

On a day to day basis

To be overall responsible for overseeing and effective execution of all project related activities under the instructions of the Project Director.
To ascertain all Project requirements (Technical and General).
To ensure the timely submittal of all project submittals and obtaining approvals. (Samples, Shop Drawings, Design Details, Work Procedure, Method Statements, Schedules, Programs etc.)
To arrange timely obtaining of all clearances, approvals, permissions, etc as may require from time to time from any of the statutory authorities during the execution of the Project.
To schedule and plan all project activities in line with Master Program in co-ordination with the Planning Engineer.
To receive all project related instructions from the Client, Engineer, Main Contractor, etc and transmit, communicate and arrange effective action in co-ordination with the Project Director.
To give all notices, etc to the Client/Engineer/Main Contractor under the instructions of the Project Director.
To attend all project related meeting with Client/Engineer/Main Contractor and reporting back to the Project Director on the proceedings as well as to attend all project related JV meetings.
Assignment of all project related activities to all resources under the direction of the Project Director.
To evaluate the requirement of all project resources (materials, machinery, manpower) as per schedule and arrange for the availability of the same.
Planning and scheduling of resources (material, manpower etc.) Resources Mobilisation.
Arrange and supervise all project related logistics.
To submit queries (Technical or other wise), RFIs etc. as may be required by the project staff to the Client /Engineer/Main Contractor.
To receive and transmit to the project team all clarifications as may be required from the Client / Engineer/Main Contractor.
To arrange for measurement of work done and arrange for timely invoicing and to follow up on the certification of the same.
Follow up on receivable and collection.
To submit timely project progress and status report to the Project Director and the Management Committee.
To ensure monitoring and maintenance of time sheets and attendance sheets of the Project team.
Contract Administration and to deal with all contractual issues (in conjunction with the Contracts Manager).
Prepare and submit claims (time and monetary), variation, etc. to the Engineer as appropriate (ditto).
To ensure proper co-ordination between project Accounts Staff and the Project Team, Suppliers, Sub-contractors, etc and ensure timely release of payments, etc.
To ensure compliance of all Project safety issues in co-ordination with the safety Officer/Staff.
To ensure compliance with all testing and commissioning and handing over formalities as may be required under the Contract.
To arrange for and timely submittal of all post contract submittals such as as-built drawings, Guarantees / Warranties, Operation Manuals etc.
To request and receive handing over and Completion letters.
To request to submit project final accounts and arrange for the certification of the same.
To set up defects liability work guide lines and arrange defects liability project team.
Any other assignment or duty as may be delegated by the Project Director from time to time.



Candidate spec:
Aged 40 plus.
Professionally qualified, experienced, well versed in all technical & contractual matters, dynamic, result oriented and capable of working on your own initiative and independently.
Excellent command of spoken and written English (fluency in Arabic would be an advantage).
BSc in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
A least 20 years experience in electro-mechanical contracting with extensive experience on large-scale electro-mechanical contracts with a value in excess of US$ 100 Million, ideally with a minimum of 5 years experience in the Middle East (preferably Dubai).
Experience with ICE/FIDIC forms of contract and subcontract.
Experience with dealing with cost and contractual matters at a site and executive level.
Computer literate (MS Office & preferably Primavera P3).
Current driving licence.
Availability preferably immediate.

Remuneration and salary will be commensurate with experience.

Please email CV to dsrcorporate@dubai-recruitment.com

 




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