Associate Director Project Management (Residential)

• Support the Project Director in ensuring consistent PMC delivery across villa and infrastructure packages.
• Lead risk management, escalation, and resolution of issues impacting multiple packages or disciplines.
• Monitor interface between design, construction, and commercial teams to ensure delivery cohesion.
• Ensure compliance with delegated responsibilities under FIDIC where PMC is the named Engineer (site supervision delegated to CSC)
• Technical understanding of multidisciplinary design (architecture, infrastructure, MEP, landscape)

• Manage relationships with the Client and key Abu Dhabi authorities (e.g., ADM, DMT, ITC, ADDC).
• Coordinate technical and administrative interfaces across contractors, consultants, and asset owners.
• Ensure MoU-driven authority engagements are fulfilled per programme and package timelines.

• Liaise with PMC Commercial and Controls teams to ensure risk, cost, and programme data are consistent and accurate.
• Oversee PMC contributions to claims, variations, payment recommendations, and cost reporting.
• Maintain adherence to Client governance and escalation protocols.

• Support programme-wide reporting activities, including milestone performance, design coordination, and contractor progress.
• Prepare executive-level briefings and risk registers for Client leadership.

• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive timely resolution of complex design and construction challenges.
• Demonstrated leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and engage team members to foster a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, both as a team player and as an independent contributor, with a demonstrated ability to balance teamwork and independent project assignments.
• Proven track record in managing complex projects, displaying exemplary project management skills such as organization, time management, resourcefulness, flexibility, and communication.
• Ability to manage project timelines meticulously.
• Strong financial acumen and demonstrated attention to best value for investment within agreed budgets, ensuring cost-effective design solutions without compromising quality.
• Results-driven mindset, consistently achieving project goals and driving success in design delivery.
• Ensure AtkinsRéalis processes, forms and deliverables are followed, and when required, client processes and forms as applicable in full consultation with the client.
• Manage, direct, lead and administrate the contracts of the various entities on the Program:

• Lead Design Consultant (LDC)
• Other consultants appointed by the client.
• Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC)
• Early Works and Main Work Contractors
• Shall coordinate and assist activities and work with various entities on the program:

• Stakeholders not limited to: Client teams, tenants, facility management, operators etc.
• Consultants and Contractors
• Statutory Authorities with support of Stakeholder Manager
• Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC)
• Logistics with support of logistics officer and assisted by client.
• Manage and assist the client with the procurement of Design Consultant, specialists and Contractors as and when required.
• Overall awareness of PMC scope of services to manage and assist with, but not limited to:

• Construction Management
• Constructability
• Safety in Design
• Assist in Change Management of the Project with the Cost and Commercial Teams, implement required change control processes, review and recommendation for Client confirmation.
• Assist and coordinate value management during the Design and construction stages in support of the Client.
• Determine and manage risks that may affect the programme/project not limited to schedule, budget, client requirements, quality, constructability and compliance.
• Assist on monitoring and managing the Design and construction schedule with Project Controls and LDC
• Assist in Stakeholder Management: Develop the statutory approval workflow chart for all design stages and in alignment with Client and Statutory Authority approval requirements.
• Oversee preparation of all technical documentation required for construction tender packages.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, Civil Engineering, or relevant design discipline; Chartered status (e.g., RIBA, P. Eng, C. Eng) preferred.
• Able to work in a team environment and be client facing.
• Active leadership style.

• 20-25 years working experience with experience in the region preferrable.
• With 10+ years’ experience in UAE in design manager experience on hospitality projects.
• Preferable 5+ years in Project Management Consultancy.
• Post-Contract experience mainly with both Pre - Post Contract preferrable.

• Deep knowledge of FIDIC contract implementation (including delegated site roles).
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and risk management capabilities.
• Proven authority coordination and PMC delivery experience.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and commercial awareness.

• Tax-free salary.
• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
• Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
• Generous annual leave balance.
• Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
• Remote work opportunities outside of country.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Relocation assistance.
• Transportation & housing allowances (available for remote work locations).
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

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