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Senior Project Leader

Full time at Aecom in UAE
Posted on January 19, 2025

Job details

Roles and responsibilities

  • To achieve the highest standards of professional competence and to demonstrate this ability in all dealings with clients and professional contacts, reinforcing the profile of the firm.
  • Experience in procurement and tendering.
  • Ability to integrate with key members of the design team and Client team.
  • Assist in evaluating claims.
  • Preparation of financial updates and monthly cost reports.
  • Assesses and value progress payments and change requests.
  • Review and compare scopes of work, production rates, and cost data.
  • Preparation of earned value reports.
  • Prepare, review, and update cash-flows.
  • Estimate variation orders for Contractors/Subcontractors.
  • Evaluate and negotiate variations and change orders in liaison with the Contract Administrator, Design and Construction Teams.
  • Evaluate and negotiate final accounts settlements.
Qualification
  • Must have a QS or Engineering degree or similar equivalent.
  • MRICS desirable.
Specific Skills Required
  • High level of literacy skills in English.
  • Excellent working knowledge of industry best practices.
  • To be part of our commercial team on building projects.
  • Good working knowledge of FIDIC contracts.
  • Knowledge of cost and contract management techniques, budget management and change control.
  • Ability to present confidently.
  • Ability to act with discretion and safeguarding confidentiality of project data.
  • Computer literate, with specific experience in Cost Management software programs.

Desired candidate profile

  • A dynamic, forward-thinking person with the skills to self-manage.
  • Presentable and personable, this individual will be a team player and comfortable with working in a large team and dynamic environment.
  • Build successful working relationships with internal departments.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and establish priorities for the timely completion of work.
  • High level of professionalism, initiative and creativity.
  • Problem-solving/lateral thinking skills.
Experience
  • A minimum of 10 years’ experience with large scale projects.
  • Experience in various building projects beneficial.
  • Communication and formal English language skills are considered essential.
  • Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge and expertise in relevant technologies, frameworks, and tools used within the organization.
  • Project Management: Strong project management skills, including experience with methodologies like Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or Lean.
  • Leadership and Team Management: Ability to lead, motivate, and manage high-performing technical teams.
  • Problem-Solving: Exceptional ability to diagnose complex technical issues and implement effective solutions.
  • Strategic Thinking: Ability to understand both the technical and business aspects of the organization, and contribute to long-term strategic planning.
  • Stakeholder Communication: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
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