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Senior Project Manager (Aviation)

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Senior Project Manager (Aviation)-09519

Description

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the management of the planning, procurement, design, construction, testing and commissioning and handover activities from start to finish for the project(s) assigned to him/her as well as managing staff assigned to these projects.
The Senior Project Manager directs and oversees all staff in his team to achieve the following:
· Planning, strategizing, organizing, coordinating, developing and implementing assigned projects and the processes, procedures, plans, phasing and sequencing required for executing these projects within the overall Program.
· Managing consultants, contractors and construction managers (CMAs) to ensure that assigned work remains on schedule, is within budget and meets expectations.
· Coordinating design phase activities/deliverables with the Client, architects, engineers, sub-consultants, stakeholders, agencies, tenants, airlines, etc. relative to facilities design and systems.
· Conducting design, pre-construction and construction phase weekly progress and various other coordination meetings, preparing agendas, coordinating presentation materials and preparing meeting minutes for same.
· Closely liaising with Engineering Support and Design Managers of interfacing projects during deliverable reviews to ensure that quality, completeness, permitting requirements and end-user expectations are met for design deliverables (including interface with other projects)
· Reviewing and recommending payment of consultant, contractor and CMA interim pay applications.
· Monitoring consultant, contractor and CMA work progress, ensuring that the design and construction schedules are being met, identifying potential schedule issues through review of schedule updates and look-aheads and requiring work-around or mitigation plans if progress is not as scheduled.
· Continuously monitoring the consultants’, contractors’ and CMAs’ deliverables against project requirements through reviews and inspections. Identifying areas not meeting requirements, raising NCRs and reviewing corrective action plans for resolving issues and performing QA audits to assure quality compliance.
· Monitors procurement process for consultants, contractors, suppliers and CMAs to ensure timely issuance of multiple tender packages and ultimately contracts.
· Coordinating constructability reviews, value engineering exercises and construction submittal reviews by consultants.
· Managing construction contracts to assure construction remains on schedule, within budget, achieves quality standards and meets the safety and security goals of zero tolerance.
· Managing, coordinating, and making recommendations on variation requests and claims arising from design and construction activities of assigned projects.
· Managing and coordinating testing, commissioning and handover of completed facilities to end users.
· Managing project closeout, including recommending the final account, as well as compilation and handover of closeout submittals (as-built drawings, O&M Manuals, T&C reports, keys, spare parts / attic stocks, training guides, warrantees, etc.) to appropriate end users.
· Managing validation of record documents and post-occupancy evaluations.
· Performing other responsibilities associated with this position during the design/construction life cycle of the facilities as required.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction from an accredited college or university is required; professional registration preferred.

Minimum of fifteen (15) years total experience, with minimum of seven (7) years in a design, construction or project management role for airports of similar scope and size.

Proven successful experience in coordination and management of multiple consultants, design disciplines and construction contracts. Experience in airport design and construction is mandatory.

Job

Project Management

Primary Location

UAE-Abu Dhabi



Job ID: 09519
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About Us

Celebrating more than 65 years of growth in the engineering and construction industry, Parsons delivers design/design-build, program/construction management, professional services, and innovative alternative delivery solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide in the infrastructure, environmental and defense/security markets. At Parsons, we combine strong forward-thinking and cutting-edge technology to improve the way people connect with the world. Our success has been in striking the balance between big ideas and the technical ability to bring them to life.

Here, we believe that each of our projects represents the perfect synergy of our leading technology, advanced processes, and outstanding employees—the most critical ingredient for our success. Our people provide the talent, experience, and passion that lie at the heart of every one of our completed jobs. That’s our formula for success.

That’s why we provide the challenges and inspiration that can help them grow professionally and personally. Our projects foster positive change in the communities where our people live and work, and we offer the mentoring, referrals, and development programs that build critical skills and advance career paths. If you think you have what it takes, then bring your passion, commitment, and talent to Parsons and find out how to make our success your own.

About Construction

Parsons offers an ethical, challenging, diverse, rewarding and fun work experience where enthusiastic, responsible people use their energy, talent and dedication to make a difference in the world. We appreciate that our people bring their best to work every day—and that their passion lies at the very heart of our company. That’s why we offer the comprehensive benefits, paid training, and opportunities for advancement, that make Parsons a great place to express yourself, expand your career, and apply your energy and dedication to building a better world. When you join Parsons with a job in Construction, you join a world leading engineering, construction, technical, and management services firm with an unwavering commitment to excellence. Learn more about a job in Construction with Parsons today.

Location Information

Abu Dhabi
UAE