Senior Project Manager - Land Development
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Job Description AtkinsRéalis is looking for a Senior Project Manager – Land Development (Master Planning, Infrastructure, Landscape) to be based in Riyadh, KSA. As a provider of multi-disciplined technical services to the built environment, Atkins Middle East is committed to design excellence in the delivery of first-class solutions which combine innovation, imagination, and best practice. Due to the tremendous growth we are currently experiencing, we currently have an opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to work in our Land Development division – an integrated, dynamic team of planners, designers, engineers and project managers. Our large, diverse and fast-growing portfolio allows an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to grow their career and make a meaningful contribution to some of the most exciting projects across the the Middle East. About AtkinsRéalis Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world leading professional services and project management company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data, and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in key strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear, Operations & Maintenance and Capital. News and information are available on LinkedIn. Job Summary: We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced Senior Project Manager with a strong technical background in Land Development to lead and oversee complex projects within our organisation. The successful candidate will have extensive project management experience, as well as a strong technical background in Land Development disciplines (infrastructure, transport planning, landscape, sustainability). The ideal candidate will possess Middle East Experience with the knowledge, skills, and expertise to lead multi-disciplinary land development teams and drive internationally significant development projects from inception to completion. Key Responsibilities: Project Leadership: Lead and manage Land Development Projects (Master Planning, Infrastructure, Transport Planning) Team Management: Build and lead cross-functional project teams, providing guidance, mentorship, and motivation to team members to achieve project goals. Client Interaction: Cultivate and maintain strong client relationships, understand their needs, and ensure project deliverables meet or exceed client expectations whilst aligning with project budgets Project Management Fundamentals:
- Cost and Resource Management: Develop project budgets, monitor and control expenditures, and allocate resources efficiently to optimize project outcomes.
- Risk Management: Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure project success.
- Scope and Schedule Management: Develop a work breakdown structure for the project, create schedules, monitor and control project progress against schedule. Ensure scope and deliverables are well-defined. Ensure variance and scope creep are identified and that change is adequately documented and managed.
- Quality Management: Manage and control quality on the project by implementing AtkinsRéalis processes and templates and instilling and maintaining a quality culture across the project teams.
- Procurement Management: Apply commercial and legal acumen (with the contributions of support functions) to manage procurement activities on the project, ensuring Main Agreement Execution, Change Control and supplier/subcontractor appointments.
- Stakeholder and Communication Management: Establish stakeholder and communication management plans. Ensure communication is efficiently and accurately flowing into and out of the project, in accordance with business protocols. Evaluate stakeholder power and influence and ensure relevant feedback is considered and requisite approvals sought.
- Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager on large and complex Land Development projects in the Middle East
- Proficiency in project management tools, processes and principles
- Strong knowledge of urban planning principles, land use, zoning, and architectural design.
- Strong understanding of the full Land Development project life cycle and technical disciplines (visioning, master planning, detailed design, construction, handover, operations) to allow sufficient foresight to be applied at early stages to ensure designability, buildability and maintainability.
- Experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams (master planning, transport planning, infrastructure, landscaping, architecture etc) through the master planning process and subsequent infrastructure design stages.
- Technical background in a land development discipline is preferred (master planning, transport planning, infrastructure)
- Excellent leadership and team management skills.
- Exceptional communication and presentation abilities.
- Familiarity with local, regional, and international urban planning regulations.
- Knowledge and understanding of key Middle East Clients and Stakeholders
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
- Knowledge of sustainability and green building practices is preferable
- GIS (Geographic Information System) proficiency is preferable
- Multilingual ability is preferable
- Middle East experience is required
- Degree in Land Development discipline (e.g. master planning, transport planning, infrastructure) is preferred
- PMP, MAPM or other similar project management accreditations preferred
- A competitive salary
- Accommodation allowance
- Transportation allowance
- Annual leave
- Medical and life insurance cover
- Company gratuity scheme
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- 22 working days annual leave (based on 5 days working a week)
- Flight allowance
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