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Project Director

Atkins Middle East

Dubai, UAE


Faithful+Gould is a hands-on project delivery organisation that has moulded its business to respond to the demands of the nations in which it operates. In doing so, we actively seeks to employ staff who possess strong pro-active management skills which enables them to understand the entire delivery process from site acquisition through to feasibility, design, construction, sales and occupancy phases. Our end-to-end project delivery solution is focused on best maximising project outcomes while minimising project risk for our Clients.

Role:

We are currently looking for a Project Director with a minimum of 20 years’ experience in the management of large scale retail projects. The position is to lead our Project Management team for a regional Hotel through the design and construction phases, whilst also having an eye on regional retail projects.

You will be required to provide the senior management input into all project delivery related matters and be fully responsible for the successful delivery of services for the engagement(s) assigned to you. You will be required to act as the single focal point of contact between the Client and the internal and external delivery team members, possibly across multiple projects, to ensure that the desired project objectives are delivered. 

Further, you are expected to conduct yourself in line with the core values of the business and lead by example in maintaining the company culture:

Positive;

A Winning Attitude, you focus on your goals, managing project resources as applicable, whilst highlighting potential new or repeat business opportunities.
Customer Driven, you fully contribute to excellent customer service and understand the customers’ changing business and project needs.

Ambassador for F+G and Atkins, you take pride in your work and the work F+G does and you share this with your colleagues and clients.

Professional;

Meet the Challenge, you always seek out new learning opportunities to ensure your technical skills and knowledge are current. You assist/mentor more junior colleagues and peers with their development

Aware, you have an understanding of the wider F+G and Atkins regional goals and an awareness of the dynamics of relationships with colleagues and clients

Delivers, you develop delivery plans for projects, involve others and ensure objectives are met.

Collaborative; 

A Team Player, you contribute to a positive, friendly environment, helping to set the tone for colleagues. You help build relationships across teams and with clients.
Engaging, you contribute concisely and effectively with clients and other consultants. You respect other points of view and seek out the best result in discussions.
Adaptable, you challenge the status quo and perform to a high standard in an uncertain environment, in pursuit of performance improvement.
Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for at least the following areas and duties in your role;

Planning/Scheduling:
Implement a high-level effective project management framework and project execution statement. Provide guidance and advice to other staff members in relation to the production of the project execution plan, review content and take ultimate responsibility for content prior to issue on the project.
Define and implement criteria for control and management of the project
Monitor, review and ultimately take responsibility for the content of the project master programme. Unsure the structure of the master programme is in line with the envisaged or agreed project WBS and provide strategic guidance to the schedule formulation.
Monitor and oversee progress status updates of the master programme and where necessary liaise with project stakeholders to lead delay mitigation strategies and improvement initiatives.
Monitor and ensure the contract programme under the construction contracts is in place, fully reviewed and approved by the necessary project stakeholders and that all revisions and or progress updates are thoroughly reviewed and accepted.
Take an active an leading role in the control of ‘time’ on the project, ensuring a protocol and full review of early warnings is in place, and generally ensure a project structure, and personal ownership of changes, is implemented.
Risk Management:
Ensure that a formal risk management process is in place on the project, utilising agreed BMS risk register and management process.
Hold, chair and lead risk meeting and actively participate in formulation of mitigation and control measures. Regularly discuss risk management 
You are likely to be responsible for the technical and commercial performance of the engagement on behalf of the company. Upon commencement undertake a full handover from the bid manager /responsible director and ensure the engagement risks are fully identified and control measures in place. Lead the formulation of an internal Project Management Plan (as dictated within the BMS) that sets out the internal arrangements around delivery, resource management, and financial management and PSR establishment/ownership.
Construction Phase Management:
Manage the relationships between all project stakeholders to facilitate effective communications and outcomes
Manage the design team and site delivery team performance of delegated responsibilities
Establish an effective and universal strategy to address major issues that may arise with the site delivery team 
Ensure the supervision team and site delivery team receives the necessary stakeholder decisions in a timely fashion
Establish a mechanism to ensure collaborative problem solving with the site delivery team, which will involve regular dialogue with contractors, team working and risk-sharing
Chair and lead progress meetings with the contractor and supervision consultant to pro-actively manage the project and mitigate any delivery issues prior to it impacting delivery.
Monitor the delivery of Contract Administration services by other, and ensure such is protecting the Client as far as possible. Pro-actively monitor this service to ensure active claims protection and management is in place through the issue of contractual correspondence and record maintenance. Note if Faithful+Gould is fulfilling the role of Contract Administrator further project specific roles and responsibilities will be required to be set out in the Project Management Plan section and specific sign-off from the assigned regional director will be necessary.
People:
Invest in sound people management principles to ensure that the team of staff, contractors and other partners works well and provides a supportive environment for the achievement of project and individual objectives
Uphold the values of the Company through your actions and assist to enforce Company standards at all times
Demonstrate clear leadership
Manage the welfare and motivation of all company direct reports, providing leadership, guidance and encouragement
Mentor and guide direct reporting staff to grow, improve, develop and together with Senior Management set clear career and role objectives.
Plan for and undertake annual performance reviews in line with company processes.
Commercial Management:
Take overall responsibility of the ‘cost’ element of the project, even if through the monitoring and management of a third party cost consultant. If the engagement also includes cost consultancy services project specific responsibilities will need to be included in the Project Management Plan and discussed with your assigned regional director.
Ensure effective budget control is in place across the project, and that such is reviewed and updated on minimum monthly basis.
Where applicable lead and oversee the value management strategy.
Oversee the award of contracts and review on behalf of the Client.
Negotiate and convert contracts as required by the project(s)
Manage the commercial performance of the project for Faithful+Gould in line with corporate governance requirements.
Client Management:
As the lead team member for the company assigned to the project you will have overall responsibility to manage and facilitate a pro-active and positive relationship with the Client.
Identify and resolve disputes quickly and reasonably, taking the lead role in the resolution of any disputes that may arise.
Lead the process of Client engagement, through regular meetings, presentations and discussions during the project delivery. Be comfortable leading such scenarios and exhibit exemplar communication skills, representing the company well and in a professional manner in all cases.
Develop and maintain excellent relationships with client representatives, consultants, contractors and other project stakeholders
Reporting:
Receive and review detailed reports on the project from the design and site delivery team
Establish formal reporting arrangements on project progress for the Client and Company
Maintain up-to-date project skite sheets and resumes for the project team for use by the Company
Business Development:
Identify and communicate potential business development opportunities to the Company
Actively promote the interests of the Company within the industry.
Requirements:
Generally you will have 20+ years total experience and have a track record of working on retail projects (specifically mega Hotel) for a Project Management Consultancy for 7 years, ideally with 5+ years’ experience of working in the region.
Ideally you should possess a degree in a construction related discipline and hold a membership/Chartership from a construction related professional body.

Rewards:

We offer an excellent package which includes:

A competitive salary
Accommodation allowance
Transportation allowance
22 calendar days annual leave (based on 5 days working week)
Medical and life insurance cover
Company gratuity scheme (as per the Saudi Labour law)
Discretionary bonus scheme
Annual flight allowance to point of origin
Employee Well-Being Programme – 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants
Apply and the Process:

We are currently looking for Project Director to support our F+G business. We are in the process of shortlisting the candidates and will advise you on your status by the end 08th March 2017.
Atkins is one of the leading providers of professional, technology based consultancy and support services to the industry, commerce and governments in all of the worlds major economies. With over 17,000 staff operating in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas, Atkins has a broad range of skills and resources and provides Clients with a comprehensive service throughout the entire life cycle of the projects in the built environment.
We aim to be the international first choice supplier of technical and integrated services. Shaped by our customers’ needs, our vision is to: focus on quality seek world class design and excellence strive to add value be flexible to the evolving needs of a changing society
Atkins first carried out design and supervision commissions in the Gulf area in 1967. From its regional head office in Dubai, U.A.E. Atkins Middle East now employs over 2000 staff located in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Oman (Muscat ), Qatar (Doha) Bahrain (Manama), Kuwait (Kuwait City) and India (Bangalore).
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Commercial Manager

Atkins Middle East

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia


Faithful+Gould is one of the world’s leading integrated project and programme management and cost consultancy services provider; with over 2,400 professionals operating throughout Asia Pacific, UK and Europe, the Middle East and the Americas. We support clients with the construction and management of their key assets, important projects and programmes. Our approach is committed to providing first-class professional advice and delivering a quality of service which is second-to-none. This has helped enable our business to develop and maintain robust and long-lasting client partnerships. 

Active in the Middle East for over 18 years, we have offices in the UAE, Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia. As a member of the Atkins Group, one of the world’s leading design, engineering and project management consultancies, we hire and retain only the best people in the industry. Our success is built on recruiting – and then developing – brilliant people from a broad range of professional and cultural backgrounds. It’s precisely this diversity of talent that sets us apart.

Due to continued success in the Riyadh we are now seeking to recruit Commercial Manager, to join an established professional team, committed to technical integrity, innovation and development of its people, within our growing "Lifestyle" department for retail developments.

Role:
• Pre and post contract team leader;
• Managing multiple teams of between 5 – 10 QS staff for project specific deliverables/ duties and for delivery of large scale regional malls;
• Client point of contact for specialist retail project delivery;
• Pre-contract: feasibilities, cost planning and estimating, Bill of Quantity productions, tender evaluation, analysis, negotiations and recommendations, peer reviews, cost data-base, whole life costing, value engineering, risk management etc.
• Post-contract: commercial management of contract (POMI, FIDIC Red Book Contract), contract administration (contractual and commercial correspondences, claims, delay analysis etc.), management of bonds, insurances and guarantee logs, interim valuations and payment certificates, variations analysis, recommendations and management, performing risk and value management and cost control functions, undertaking costs analysis project work, identifying, analysing and developing responses to commercial risks, compilation of detailed progress/ cost reports, weekly and monthly reporting to client representative on all commercial issues, heading commercial meetings, understanding the implications of health and safety regulations

Rewards and Benefits: 
• A competitive all inclusive salary:
• Accommodation allowance; 
• Transportation allowance; 
• 22 calendar days annual leave;
• Medical and life insurance cover; 
• Company gratuity scheme; 
• Discretionary bonus scheme; 
• Annual flight allowance to point of origin; 
• Employee Well-Being Programme – 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants;
• Must have extensive Retail (Malls) and/or major building projects experience within either UK/ Australia/ USA/ Middle East
• Degree in Quantity Surveying from recognised university;
• Minimum 12 years pre and/ or post-contract relevant capacity in contracts and commercial management;
• MRICS as preferred
• Must have consultant and/or client background for minimum of 5 years;
• Must have previous experience of FIDIC Red Book Contracts;
• Knowledge in the use of QS software CATO or similar is required;
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills;
• Independent worker who is able to lead teams of commercial staff;
• Possess good project background and proven English language technical writing ability and skills.
Atkins is one of the leading providers of professional, technology based consultancy and support services to the industry, commerce and governments in all of the worlds major economies. With over 17,000 staff operating in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas, Atkins has a broad range of skills and resources and provides Clients with a comprehensive service throughout the entire life cycle of the projects in the built environment.
We aim to be the international first choice supplier of technical and integrated services. Shaped by our customers’ needs, our vision is to: focus on quality seek world class design and excellence strive to add value be flexible to the evolving needs of a changing society
Atkins first carried out design and supervision commissions in the Gulf area in 1967. From its regional head office in Dubai, U.A.E. Atkins Middle East now employs over 2000 staff located in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Oman (Muscat ), Qatar (Doha) Bahrain (Manama), Kuwait (Kuwait City) and India (Bangalore).
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Design Site Coordinator

Atkins Middle East

Bahrain


Atkins has an established team delivering resilience solutions for government and commercial clients in the transportation, utility and related sectors both in the Middle East and global businesses. We provide a wide range of services including business continuity, emergency planning, crisis management, contingency planning, security, disaster and risk management.

We are currently looking for an experienced Design Site Coordinator to work as part of our growing team in the Kingdom of Bahrain. You will use your experience to manage, co-ordinate and monitor our project delivery, making sure that the projects are completed within safety, time, cost and quality parameters, including coordination with all consultants, contractors, agencies and departments involved, thus ensuring smooth progress of the work. 

Responsibilities
• Design management
• Relationship management and liaison with clients and third parties
• Programme coordination between Atkins and Client delivery schedules
• Monitor design progress (flow of information from client/contractor to Prime designer)
• Monitor submissions to Clients and Authorities
• Contribute to execution plan / procedures / overall design / construction schedule
• Technical query management
• RFI database and management
• Change control management
• Contribute to discussions on Buildability, and Health and Safety
• Contribute to discussions on Value Engineering and Risk Evaluation
• Prepare and submit progress reports
• Support local business development activities in accordance with agreed country strategy
• Supervising a design team on a specific project
• Define and schedule work assignments.
• Prepare transmittals, drawing indexes and review drawings
• Prioritize tasks and monitor progress in order to meet completion dates.
• Collaborate with team members regarding progress checks, reallocating work as necessary to meet schedule deadlines.
• Coordinate tasks as required with client and contractor teams
• Preparing documents associated with construction and project management;
• Organize drawings and CAD standards for project documentation. Maintain CAD and network files.
• Coordinating, preparing and distributing daily reports;
• Maintaining safety postings, safety meeting minutes and safety log sheets; and
• Respond to design related RFI’s
• Design coordination with contractors and authorities.
• Respond to developer enquiries and provision of advice on design interpretation and clarification on issues related to Design.
• Attend meetings with Contractors, Consultants, Authorities and other stake holders.
• Other duties consistent with the position as reasonably determined by the person to whom you provide assistance.
• Bachelor Degree in Engineering or related and ideally chartered (or equivalent)
• 10 - 15 years of experience in design preferably as design manager / coordinator and construction of major utilities projects
• Experience in managing a project team 
• Advanced negotiation skills
• Commercial awareness
• Gulf experience
• Coaching, mentoring and Delegation skills
• Articulate with Excellent communication skills (in English language)
• Confident
• Approachable and Collaborative
• High level of attention to detail
• Constantly seeks improvement
• Knowledge of CAD systems.
• Strong computer skills (Excel, Word, Outlook and web-based work platforms);
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• Strong organization, multi-tasking and time management skills;
• Experience in a construction environment is an asset. 

We offer an excellent package which includes:
• A competitive salary 
• Accommodation allowance 
• Transportation allowance 
• 22 working days annual leave (based on 5 day working week) 
• Medical and life insurance cover 
• Company gratuity scheme 
• Discretionary bonus scheme 
• Annual flight allowance to point of origin 

Employee Well-Being Programme – 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants. # SB1
Atkins is one of the leading providers of professional, technology based consultancy and support services to the industry, commerce and governments in all of the worlds major economies. With over 17,000 staff operating in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas, Atkins has a broad range of skills and resources and provides Clients with a comprehensive service throughout the entire life cycle of the projects in the built environment.
We aim to be the international first choice supplier of technical and integrated services. Shaped by our customers’ needs, our vision is to: focus on quality seek world class design and excellence strive to add value be flexible to the evolving needs of a changing society
Atkins first carried out design and supervision commissions in the Gulf area in 1967. From its regional head office in Dubai, U.A.E. Atkins Middle East now employs over 2000 staff located in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Oman (Muscat ), Qatar (Doha) Bahrain (Manama), Kuwait (Kuwait City) and India (Bangalore).
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