Talent Pool - Project Director - UAE Projects

About the job Talent Pool - Project Director - UAE Projects

Company Introduction:

Hill International provides program, project, and construction management services for clients in a range of sectors undertaking major construction projects across the world. Our services include cost engineering and estimating, quality assurance, inspection, scheduling, risk management, and claims avoidance. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at www.hillintl.com

Position Summary:

Hill International is seeking an accomplished Project Director to lead the delivery of large-scale UAE projects, overseeing design, construction, and project management activities to achieve schedule, cost, and quality objectives. The role is responsible for managing technical, commercial, and risk aspects of projects, including claims, variations, stakeholder communication, and compliance with client and contract requirements. The Project Director will provide strategic leadership to project teams, advise clients on performance and risks, and ensure successful achievement of KPIs and overall project outcomes.

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Leads the Management of the design work and construction activities during and completes the project within the budgeted schedule and cost.
• Manages the technical and financial operations effectively.
• Manages claims effectively and avoids litigation and disputes. Leads the Project Management staff in assessing variations and claims and reporting the technical position of the proposed variation to the Client.
• Manages project risks and implements a risk mitigation plan
• Communicate with the Clients representatives continuously regarding Project Progress and other areas of concern.
• Proposes house Project Management procedure to comply with Contract requirements and Clients procedures.
• Establish and maintain specific project procedures for Design/Construction Supervision Management (as applicable)
• Prepares special reports to Client Management to investigate any problem related to the Scope of Services and recommend solutions to Client Management
• Identifies priorities and tasks and develops the organization structure to ensure execution of tasks by providing clear direction on methods, time frames and schedules to achieve the stated goals.
• Provides a clear definition of the roles and responsibilities of PM staff.
• Attends Executive meetings and progress meetings.
• Monitors performance to ensure the successful delivery of the Key Performance Indicators and client contractual requirements.
• Advises the Clients representative on any potential variation to the Design/Supervision Consultant and Contractors scope of work that may generate cost or time impact and present the Project Managements assessment.
• Advises the Client of any foreseen slippage of progress and proposes corrective actions.
• Reviews weekly and monthly reports as presented by the Design/Supervision Consultant(s) and Contractor and present comments of non-compliance and/or areas of concern and corrective actions to the Client.
• Coordinates with the Design Manager during the detailed design stage of the Project to ensure Design Compliance with Client requirements and avoid any cost impact.
• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures within Hill International and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• A degree in an Engineering related discipline is required.
• Post Graduate education, such as an M.Sc. or PhD is highly desired.
• A chartered certification such as PMP is expected.
• 20 or more years of experience in managing Multi-Million Dollar projects.
• Experience in negotiating commercial contracts to successful closeout.
• Ability to think ahead, identify new opportunities and create new and innovative approaches to work-related issues.
• Strong Management and communication.
• Demonstrates a determination, desire to succeed and a wish to progress and develop within a commercial role.
• Excellent working knowledge of Word and Excel and strong user skill level within MS Office suite and Primavera.
• Excellent numerical and communication skills.