
Associate Director (Roads & Utilities)
- أبو ظبي
- دائم
- دوام كامل
- Middle East construction market experience in last 5 years preferable.
- Middle East construction experience added benefit, delivery experience in UAE would be a differentiator.
- Good common law, contract, commercial and fiduciary understanding, minimum 15 years post qualification experience.
- Excellent written English for preparation of contracts, task orders, contract letters, notices and communications.
- Good negotiation skills to agree contracts with clients, contractors, and sub-contractors.
- Previous experience in government departments/ client-side and or contractor roles.
- Large company project financial control systems use and understanding.
- Large company internal governance procedures will be an added factor.
- Good attention to detail and ability to review invoices and contracts prior to issue.
- Degree in relevant discipline
- Strong communication skills, client interaction experience
- Ideally, background in building-related sectors
- Knowledge of UAE common/ government/ contract law
- Must have experience in Infrastructure projects, especially roads and utilities
- Knowledge of PMIS systems
- Contract interpretation and advice/ action
- Client and stakeholder management
- Executive level reporting
- Internal project and financial management
- Internal governance management
- Resource management
- Managing and assisting technical teams to prepare task orders/ work packages
- Desirable Internal Accounting Experience
- Maintaining rolling revenue, cost, margin and headcount forecasts
- Reporting on project performance
- Leveraging project commercial performance – revenues and costs
- Ensure time charge hours properly captured and invoiced on time
- Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised University
- Must have previous experience of FIDIC Contracts
- Strong contractual, commercial and financial knowledge
- Minimum 15 years pre and/ or post-contract relevant capacity in project management
- Must have consultant and/ or client background for minimum of 10 years
- Must have minimum of 4 years Middle East experience preferred
- Project management acumen
- Good communication skills
- At ease with Client presentations/ reports
- Team player, team leader
- Contracts and sub-contracts- preparation, review and evaluation
- Knowledge of the design process in the project lifecycle
- Knowledge of the site operations process
- Contract and commercial correspondence
- Preparation of financial models and pricing proposals
- Understanding and experience of project planning, programme and delay claim preparation and evaluation
- Management of variations and claims processes, claims preparation
- Senior level project management experience on at least one major design and construct project
- Negotiation skills
- Risk management process and practice
- Excellent ability to develop successful client relationships
- Tax-free salary
- Life insurance coverage
- Comprehensive medical insurance coverage
- Paid Annual leave
- Company gratuity scheme
- Discretionary bonus program
- Annual flight contribution
- Relocation assistance
- Transportation & housing allowances
- Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, as well as personal health, fitness, and nutrition consulting
- 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.