Consultant - Sustainable Resource Management
WSP |
Parsons Brinckerhoff
Dubai,
UAE
The Role
WSP |
Parsons Brinckerhoff are looking for someone with a background in
sustainability and waste management, to coordinate through the various stages
of concept, schematic, detailed and construction stages. In an advisory
capacity, to innovate and bring environmentally and economically beneficial
solutions to our clients.
The key objectives of the role are;
- Coordinate designs with the project team through the various stages of concept, schematic, detailed and construction phases of a project
- Ensure compliance with Green Buildings Regulations and associated sustainability rating tools (LEED, BREEAM etc)
- Develop waste strategies and design waste management systems (chutes, waste rooms, pneumatic waste systems) for new developments, including hotels, high-rise residential, retail and commercial etc. have knowledge eof AutoCAD and an ability to read plans.
- Develop energy models using IES software and ASHRAE guidance to present daylight analyses, thermal comfort and energy requirements of new and existing developments
How will know when you are successful in this role?
- Designs, models and compliance credits are developed / completed at the relevant stage throughout the design process to ensure that they comply with the relevant codes and project specifications
- Communicating, coordinating and working well with multidisciplinary teams
- You will be able to manage my workload by being proactive and able to work in a self-sufficient manner
- Clients are happy with your deliverables
The key objectives of the role are;
- Coordinate designs with the project team through the various stages of concept, schematic, detailed and construction phases of a project
- Ensure compliance with Green Buildings Regulations and associated sustainability rating tools (LEED, BREEAM etc)
- Develop waste strategies and design waste management systems (chutes, waste rooms, pneumatic waste systems) for new developments, including hotels, high-rise residential, retail and commercial etc. have knowledge eof AutoCAD and an ability to read plans.
- Develop energy models using IES software and ASHRAE guidance to present daylight analyses, thermal comfort and energy requirements of new and existing developments
How will know when you are successful in this role?
- Designs, models and compliance credits are developed / completed at the relevant stage throughout the design process to ensure that they comply with the relevant codes and project specifications
- Communicating, coordinating and working well with multidisciplinary teams
- You will be able to manage my workload by being proactive and able to work in a self-sufficient manner
- Clients are happy with your deliverables
Requirements
- Chartered
/ Professional in Environment, Energy or Engineering
- Member of Professional Institution
- Degree in Engineering or Environment
- 5+ years technical experience
- Worked for consultants
- Willing to work across waste, sustainability and energy projects
We would like to speak with creative, positive, people focused individuals who are proactive and results-driven, have excellent client facing skills, and a sound knowledge and understanding of developing and creating innovative and engaging sustainability solutions. If you’re fluent in English, with a passion for new technology, and thrive upon ‘thinking out of the box’ to develop and deliver solutions to complex problems, then WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff is the right company for you!
You’ll be joining a diverse group of individuals including engineers, scientists, technicians, consultants and academics, who work together to provide the most effective and sustainable solutions for our clients.
As one of the ‘Top 20 Companies to Work For in the UAE’, we offer a supportive team based environment, continued training and development, flexible working arrangements and rewarding career opportunities.
- Member of Professional Institution
- Degree in Engineering or Environment
- 5+ years technical experience
- Worked for consultants
- Willing to work across waste, sustainability and energy projects
We would like to speak with creative, positive, people focused individuals who are proactive and results-driven, have excellent client facing skills, and a sound knowledge and understanding of developing and creating innovative and engaging sustainability solutions. If you’re fluent in English, with a passion for new technology, and thrive upon ‘thinking out of the box’ to develop and deliver solutions to complex problems, then WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff is the right company for you!
You’ll be joining a diverse group of individuals including engineers, scientists, technicians, consultants and academics, who work together to provide the most effective and sustainable solutions for our clients.
As one of the ‘Top 20 Companies to Work For in the UAE’, we offer a supportive team based environment, continued training and development, flexible working arrangements and rewarding career opportunities.
About the
Company
WSP and
Parsons Brinckerhoff have combined and are now one of the world's leading
engineering professional services consulting firms. Together we provide
services to transform the built environment and restore the natural
environment, and our expertise ranges from environmental remediation to urban
planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transport
networks, and from developing the energy sources of the future to enabling new
ways of extracting essential resources. We have approximately 32,000 employees,
including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors,
program and construction management professionals, and various environmental
experts. We are based in more than 500 offices across 39 countries worldwide.
HR
Operations Coordinator
Taaleem
Dubai,
UAE
The Role
Primary
Purpose of Job: To provide support to the CO HR team, ensuring smooth running
of all HR Operations and administrative functions. Be a point of contact for CO
employees for day to day HR Operational matters, demonstrating HR and customer
service excellence at all times.
Key Relationships:
CO employees, CO HR Team, Principals, Heads of School, HR Representatives, School Bursars, SEB, External Recruitment Agencies
Key Responsibilities:
HR Operations Support
- Create and maintain a centrally organized record of employees’ personal files for CO staff and Principals
- Maintain and update HRMS records and documents for all CO employees and Principals, including Government Relations / Immigration records.
- Support HR Operations Manager with administration of final settlements – preparing documents, printing, filing etc
- Support HR Operations Manager wit processing payments to staff including validating information sent from schools eg furniture, relocation allowances
- Support Recruitment Manager with issuing LOIs, contracts etc through HRMS as required
- Support Recruitment Manager with tracking and managing visa and passport expiry dates for CO staff
- Liaise with PRO company as required to expedite visas and work permits for CO staff
- Liaise with Finance to ensure timely payment of invoices related to HR
HRMS
- Be a source of expertise on the HRMS system, able to support and guide other employees on its use
- Ensure accurate record keeping and upload of all relevant and up to date documents on HRMS at all times
- Checking and auditing school records to ensure accurate information and correct documents are recorded
- Run reports and provide data from HRMS as requested by the Head of HR or other members of the HR team or SEB
- Capture and monitor information for HR KPIs (absence, turnover, staff profiles, probation, performance, costs, timescales etc) to inform patterns and trends as requested by Head of HR
- Escalate and report on functionality issues related to HRMS to the IT department and follow through on their resolution
- Support school HR Advisors as required on using HRMS
HR Support to CO
- Prepare letters, salary certificates, NOCs, experience letters etc for CO employees in a timely and accurate manner
- Support CO employees with leave queries, and with managing their leave applications through HRMS
- Reconcile leave balances at end of each year, incuding obtaining Line Managers approval for any carryovers to ensure accurate leave records at all times
- Monitor HRMS and to ensure employees are accurately entering leave onto HRMS and approvals are in place. Provide details to payroll regarding unpaid leave etc.
- Be familiar with all HR Policies and provide accurate advice to employees
- Support Recruitment Manager and HR Operations Manager with onboarding and making necessary arrangements for new CO joiners.
Key Relationships:
CO employees, CO HR Team, Principals, Heads of School, HR Representatives, School Bursars, SEB, External Recruitment Agencies
Key Responsibilities:
HR Operations Support
- Create and maintain a centrally organized record of employees’ personal files for CO staff and Principals
- Maintain and update HRMS records and documents for all CO employees and Principals, including Government Relations / Immigration records.
- Support HR Operations Manager with administration of final settlements – preparing documents, printing, filing etc
- Support HR Operations Manager wit processing payments to staff including validating information sent from schools eg furniture, relocation allowances
- Support Recruitment Manager with issuing LOIs, contracts etc through HRMS as required
- Support Recruitment Manager with tracking and managing visa and passport expiry dates for CO staff
- Liaise with PRO company as required to expedite visas and work permits for CO staff
- Liaise with Finance to ensure timely payment of invoices related to HR
HRMS
- Be a source of expertise on the HRMS system, able to support and guide other employees on its use
- Ensure accurate record keeping and upload of all relevant and up to date documents on HRMS at all times
- Checking and auditing school records to ensure accurate information and correct documents are recorded
- Run reports and provide data from HRMS as requested by the Head of HR or other members of the HR team or SEB
- Capture and monitor information for HR KPIs (absence, turnover, staff profiles, probation, performance, costs, timescales etc) to inform patterns and trends as requested by Head of HR
- Escalate and report on functionality issues related to HRMS to the IT department and follow through on their resolution
- Support school HR Advisors as required on using HRMS
HR Support to CO
- Prepare letters, salary certificates, NOCs, experience letters etc for CO employees in a timely and accurate manner
- Support CO employees with leave queries, and with managing their leave applications through HRMS
- Reconcile leave balances at end of each year, incuding obtaining Line Managers approval for any carryovers to ensure accurate leave records at all times
- Monitor HRMS and to ensure employees are accurately entering leave onto HRMS and approvals are in place. Provide details to payroll regarding unpaid leave etc.
- Be familiar with all HR Policies and provide accurate advice to employees
- Support Recruitment Manager and HR Operations Manager with onboarding and making necessary arrangements for new CO joiners.
Requirements
- Education:
Good level of Education, ideally Bachelors degree holder with excellent written
and spoken English
- Experience: 5+ years in a fast-paced admin/coordination role idealy in an HR Department. Previous experience of HRMS or similar system preferred.
- Competencies: Communication skills, team-working, solutions focused, able to work on own initiative, attention to detail
- Attributes: Experience in a fast-paced environment, Resilient, with a high standard of accuracy and attention to detail. Confident and excellent communication skills. Strong on processes, systems and compliance
- Experience: 5+ years in a fast-paced admin/coordination role idealy in an HR Department. Previous experience of HRMS or similar system preferred.
- Competencies: Communication skills, team-working, solutions focused, able to work on own initiative, attention to detail
- Attributes: Experience in a fast-paced environment, Resilient, with a high standard of accuracy and attention to detail. Confident and excellent communication skills. Strong on processes, systems and compliance
About the
Company
Taaleem’s
main activity is the development and management of early childhood, primary and
secondary schools. With quality at the forefront of our offering, we tailor
each project to answer the specific educational requirements of a wide range of
families by offering top international curricula including British, American,
the International Baccalaureate and our custom early childhood programme.
Taaleem,
which means education in Arabic, is committed to inspiring students and helping
them to identify and develop their passions and talents. We only recruit the
best international teachers who are capable of delivering our international
curricula in a creative and engaging manner.
Taaleem is
seeking to raise the educational standards in the region. The combined
experience of its core team of senior education leaders in international
education policy, operations and global management best practices means Taaleem
is well positioned to ensure the creative of truly exceptional schools that
satisfy the most comprehensive and exacting education developmental
requirements.
Project Manager
Qatar
Project Management (QPM)
Qatar
The Role
Purpose:
Develop, execute and manage project plan and delivery to ensure project
completion in accordance with time, cost and quality objectives. Coordinate
site to ensure smooth functioning of all departments; Ensure compliance with
Quality and HSE requirements; Lead the project organizational unit throughout
the project duration and be the focal point between client and QPM team along
with Project Director.
Responsibilities and Major Activities:
- Coordinate closely with client to develop project execution strategy and establish KPIs to monitor implementation.
- Prepare and implement the Project Management Plan.
- Coordinate with Program Director to staff the project team in a timely manner.
- Establish the risk management plan for the project.
- Coordinate with Project Director to finalize project costs, plans and delivery schedules.
- Obtain client approval to the Project Master Schedule.
- Coordinate with various project team managers to finalize quality, cost, and time goals for project.
- Support Project Director on studies and risk plans for project.
- Drive the engagement and management of consultants and contractors.
- Conduct routine project site inspections.
- Conduct regular project meetings with internal and external teams (consultants, contractors etc.) for project tracking and progress review.
- Closely monitor project metrics and follow up with relevant parties for corrective, preventive and defect repair actions.
- Review scope, schedule, quality and budget changes with client where necessitated. Ensure that change control system is implemented.
- Ensure timely preparation of various progress reports..
- Monitor and analyse reports on scope, quality, cost, and time to ensure that the project is on track.
- Interface between client and consultants (and contractors) for monitoring work completions and payment issues etc.
- Liaise with client for critical decisions as required.
- Advise and direct the client on contractual and technical matters
- Review all tender documents and bills of invoice to consultants.
- Update and authorize any variance order forms.
- Coordinate for claims prevention.
- Communicate information, policies and decisions to project team in a timely manner.
- Ensure effective implementation of all applicable organizational policies & procedures in department.
Responsibilities and Major Activities:
- Coordinate closely with client to develop project execution strategy and establish KPIs to monitor implementation.
- Prepare and implement the Project Management Plan.
- Coordinate with Program Director to staff the project team in a timely manner.
- Establish the risk management plan for the project.
- Coordinate with Project Director to finalize project costs, plans and delivery schedules.
- Obtain client approval to the Project Master Schedule.
- Coordinate with various project team managers to finalize quality, cost, and time goals for project.
- Support Project Director on studies and risk plans for project.
- Drive the engagement and management of consultants and contractors.
- Conduct routine project site inspections.
- Conduct regular project meetings with internal and external teams (consultants, contractors etc.) for project tracking and progress review.
- Closely monitor project metrics and follow up with relevant parties for corrective, preventive and defect repair actions.
- Review scope, schedule, quality and budget changes with client where necessitated. Ensure that change control system is implemented.
- Ensure timely preparation of various progress reports..
- Monitor and analyse reports on scope, quality, cost, and time to ensure that the project is on track.
- Interface between client and consultants (and contractors) for monitoring work completions and payment issues etc.
- Liaise with client for critical decisions as required.
- Advise and direct the client on contractual and technical matters
- Review all tender documents and bills of invoice to consultants.
- Update and authorize any variance order forms.
- Coordinate for claims prevention.
- Communicate information, policies and decisions to project team in a timely manner.
- Ensure effective implementation of all applicable organizational policies & procedures in department.
Requirements
- Bachelor
Degree in civil engineering, architecture, construction management or related
discipline
- Minimum 15 years post qualification relevant experience
- 5 years in a similar position with a project management company
- MUST have experience of working with High Rise towers above 50 floors.
- Professional Registration as an Engineer preferred
Functional:
- Advanced project management methodologies
- Value engineering
- Contract and Commercial Management
- Advanced stakeholder management
- Understanding project environment
- Awareness of construction laws & regulatory environment
- Interface management
Behavioral:
- Decision making
- Communication Skills
- Leadership
- Interpersonal skills
- Customer orientation
- Cross-cultural sensitivity
- Minimum 15 years post qualification relevant experience
- 5 years in a similar position with a project management company
- MUST have experience of working with High Rise towers above 50 floors.
- Professional Registration as an Engineer preferred
Functional:
- Advanced project management methodologies
- Value engineering
- Contract and Commercial Management
- Advanced stakeholder management
- Understanding project environment
- Awareness of construction laws & regulatory environment
- Interface management
Behavioral:
- Decision making
- Communication Skills
- Leadership
- Interpersonal skills
- Customer orientation
- Cross-cultural sensitivity
About the
Company
Qatar
Project Management (QPM) is an independent subsidiary of Barwa Real Estate
Development Company that provides expertise in Project Management, Design
Management, Construction Management, and Contract Administration together with other
associated Project Management functions. Established in 2008, QPM is
centralized platform for provision of Project Management services to Barwa and
Qatari Diar as well as local and international markets. QPM provides these
services through an in-house team of highly-skilled, motivated, and qualified
professionals supported by state-of-the-art information technology and
highly-effective Project Management systems.
Contracts Manager
Qatar
Project Management (QPM)
Qatar
The Role
Establish
the contract management plan for the Project/s managed by QPM. Lead and manage
timely and effective contract administration. Responsible for compliance to
contracting policies and procedures and ensuring effective monitoring of all
contractual terms and conditions related to all stages of the project.
Responsibilities and Major Activities:
- Implement best practices in the preparation of contract documents and tenders.
- Establish Procurement Plan for the project for the client to contract with service providers, vendors and construction contractors with due regard to legal frameworks and client procurement requirements and policies.
- Advise the client on the most suitable procurement route and contract type
- Implement best practices in the preparation of contract documents and tenders.
- Manage the qualification process for appointment of contractors and vendors.
- Negotiate contracts with consultants and contractors.
- Coordinate the preparation of tender documents by consultants.
- Ensure risk assessment, data relevance and adequacy during the tendering processes.
- Contract Award - Prepare and review contract documents for signing and ensure contractor compliance with LOI/LOA requirements and the terms and conditions of Contract including Insurances, performance bond guarantees and related mandatory requirements.
- Monitor contractor performance for conformance to the contract requirements and maintain continual reviews to ensure that all terms and conditions are met and that the contract is in accordance with legal requirements.
- Manage the preparation of contract documents
- Ensure confidentiality, protecting the rights and obligations of QPM and the client, in compliance with information and document security policies.
- Ensure effective implementation of all applicable QPM policies & procedures.
- Ensure compliance of all contracts and procurement activities with various government and regulatory requirements.
- Interpret all contractual (tenders and contracts) agreements in the context of project management timelines, cost and other parameters and advise the Project Management Team on contractual rights and obligations.
- Manage contract administration and negotiations.
- Monitor contractor performance for conformance to the contract requirements and maintain continual reviews to ensure that all terms and conditions are met and that the contract is in accordance with legal requirements.
- Share responsibility in the maintenance of record archives for future reference and for technical compliance aspects with particular reference to possible future claims.
- Ensure compliance of all contracts and procurement activities with various government and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities and Major Activities:
- Implement best practices in the preparation of contract documents and tenders.
- Establish Procurement Plan for the project for the client to contract with service providers, vendors and construction contractors with due regard to legal frameworks and client procurement requirements and policies.
- Advise the client on the most suitable procurement route and contract type
- Implement best practices in the preparation of contract documents and tenders.
- Manage the qualification process for appointment of contractors and vendors.
- Negotiate contracts with consultants and contractors.
- Coordinate the preparation of tender documents by consultants.
- Ensure risk assessment, data relevance and adequacy during the tendering processes.
- Contract Award - Prepare and review contract documents for signing and ensure contractor compliance with LOI/LOA requirements and the terms and conditions of Contract including Insurances, performance bond guarantees and related mandatory requirements.
- Monitor contractor performance for conformance to the contract requirements and maintain continual reviews to ensure that all terms and conditions are met and that the contract is in accordance with legal requirements.
- Manage the preparation of contract documents
- Ensure confidentiality, protecting the rights and obligations of QPM and the client, in compliance with information and document security policies.
- Ensure effective implementation of all applicable QPM policies & procedures.
- Ensure compliance of all contracts and procurement activities with various government and regulatory requirements.
- Interpret all contractual (tenders and contracts) agreements in the context of project management timelines, cost and other parameters and advise the Project Management Team on contractual rights and obligations.
- Manage contract administration and negotiations.
- Monitor contractor performance for conformance to the contract requirements and maintain continual reviews to ensure that all terms and conditions are met and that the contract is in accordance with legal requirements.
- Share responsibility in the maintenance of record archives for future reference and for technical compliance aspects with particular reference to possible future claims.
- Ensure compliance of all contracts and procurement activities with various government and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- BSc in
Quantity Surveying or equivalent
- MRICS Chartered
- Must have experience of working on towers above 50 floors.
- 12+ post graduate years experience
- 6 years of the 12 to be focused on prime contract dispute and resolution.
- GCC PMC or Consultancy experience
- High Rise Tower expertise
- Knowledge of FIDIC contracts
- Technically strong attention to detail
Functional:
- Contract law
- Construction sector laws in Qatar
- Tendering, bidding and contracting (and contract administration)
- Expert knowledge of the regulatory environment for the Project Management industry
- Advanced knowledge of Client & Vendor Relations concepts
- International standard forms of contract (FIDIC, JCT, NEC etc.)
- Cost claims review and analysis.
- Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) experience
Behavioral:
- Business acumen
- Analytical and problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Interpersonal and teaming
- Cross-cultural sensitivity
Special Position Requirements
- Project type: Hotels, High rise & Towers
- Special software – BIM Pre-construction or post contract
- Negotiation
Preferences
- PMP certification
- Membership of a professional institute (RICS or similar)
- MRICS Chartered
- Must have experience of working on towers above 50 floors.
- 12+ post graduate years experience
- 6 years of the 12 to be focused on prime contract dispute and resolution.
- GCC PMC or Consultancy experience
- High Rise Tower expertise
- Knowledge of FIDIC contracts
- Technically strong attention to detail
Functional:
- Contract law
- Construction sector laws in Qatar
- Tendering, bidding and contracting (and contract administration)
- Expert knowledge of the regulatory environment for the Project Management industry
- Advanced knowledge of Client & Vendor Relations concepts
- International standard forms of contract (FIDIC, JCT, NEC etc.)
- Cost claims review and analysis.
- Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) experience
Behavioral:
- Business acumen
- Analytical and problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Interpersonal and teaming
- Cross-cultural sensitivity
Special Position Requirements
- Project type: Hotels, High rise & Towers
- Special software – BIM Pre-construction or post contract
- Negotiation
Preferences
- PMP certification
- Membership of a professional institute (RICS or similar)
About the
Company
Qatar
Project Management (QPM) is an independent subsidiary of Barwa Real Estate
Development Company that provides expertise in Project Management, Design
Management, Construction Management, and Contract Administration together with
other associated Project Management functions. Established in 2008, QPM is centralized
platform for provision of Project Management services to Barwa and Qatari Diar
as well as local and international markets. QPM provides these services through
an in-house team of highly-skilled, motivated, and qualified professionals
supported by state-of-the-art information technology and highly-effective
Project Management systems.