Commercial Manager - Energy
Mott MacDonald
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Mott MacDonald is a £1.2 billion management, engineering and development consultancy with 16,000 staff and a global reach spanning six continents. Our network of 180 principal offices in 140 countries gives us local market insight backed by world class expertise to deliver excellence for every client. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate, and take positive steps to create an inclusive culture. Main Purpose of the Role: The Commercial Manager shall provide management and oversight to all active projects within the designated country and support the Unit Contract and Commercial Manager in the implementation of commercially successful projects through effective business practices including credit management, assisting with project set-up and start-ups, claims/variations management, all while ensuring all Mott MacDonald’s internal governance protocols are implemented and adhered to. Key Responsibilities - will include, but not be limited to: • Working alongside teams to ensure the proposed fees include sufficient allowance for all costs to deliver commercially successful projects ensuring commercially attractive bids / contract extensions are submitted • Commercially aware to be able to identify potential contractual risks and minimise impacts • Articulation of commercial strategies for claims implementation • Ensure appropriate agreements with third parties are in place, including sub-consultant organisations and strategic and JV partners • Monitor contractual arrangements and advise on potential variations • Ensuring active commercial management of all projects in MME; • Develop the capability of Project Principals to manage risk, deliver profit, develop capability • Monitoring and advising on compliance with internal governance, contractual and commercial obligations, reporting non-compliance to the Unit Contracts & Commercial Manager and the respective Country Manager; • Review working capital, contribute to credit management meetings and provide leadership in the recovery of bad debts • Develop and implement training and guidance on the following: • How to manage budget to deliver ROCE (Return on Capital Employed • How to manage working capital • Spread knowledge of Group directives and policies • Develop commercial awareness and risk management • Close out ‘legacy’ projects when instructed by the respective Country Manager and or the Energy Sector Leader. • Attended regular Monthly Project Control Meeting with the to ensure that consistent business practices are applied across the Unit; • Ensuring all necessary unit staff receive commercial training as required; • Where appropriate assisting in the development of project recovery strategies; • Supporting project management teams in client meetings to resolve commercial issues as required; • Working with project teams to advise and recommend cost-effective methods of delivery where appropriate. • Review of Inter Entity Trade Agreements to ensure that robust working agreements are drafted and signed in a timely manner. MEASURES OF SUCCESS • Improving return on capital employed, reducing project loss factor, mitigating against project profit deteriorations, managing PI notifications. • Use of internal management system - bid management process (commercial aspects). • Effective system compliance and controls discipline in project management. • Effective review and dissemination of lessons learned with customers, bids and in projects, within the division or unit and more widely.
Requirements
• Thorough knowledge of contracts used within the Energy markets • Experienced in the development and submission of claims • Educated to degree level in an engineering based degree or equivalent qualification; professional status with a relevant professional body • Minimum of 15 years post degree experience • Middle East work experience, preferred • Technical background but with strong commercial acumen with proven successful commercial management of a portfolio of projects; • Collaboratively and efficiently to ensure project risks are minimised, opportunities maximised and risk mitigated • High level of analytical skills combined with experience in the use of management accounting tools and Microsoft products; • Experience of working in a pressured environment to demanding timescales; • Ability to analyse commercial risk in contract documents in accordance with parameters set by the business; • Provide commercial training and mentor staff of all grades; • Experience of developing complex multi-discipline financial proposals, including collaborative contracting structures; • Strong verbal and written communication skills to communicate effectively with wide variety of stake holders; and • Flexibility on working hours during busy periods.
About the Company
The Mott MacDonald Group is a diverse management, engineering and development consultancy delivering solutions for public and private clients world-wide.
Mott MacDonald’s uniquely diverse 1 billion global consultancy works across 12 core business areas.
As one of the world’s largest employee-owned companies with over 14,000 staff, we have principal offices in nearly 50 countries and projects in 140.
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Engineer - Electrical (Protection)
Mott MacDonald
UAE
Mott MacDonald is looking for an Electrical Engineer (Power System Protection) with a successful record in the delivery of 66kV/132kV/400kV class of transmission substation projects, and, who have been variously in the roles of design, construction supervision, testing and commissioning. Job Responsibilities/Duties: * The candidate will report to the Project Manager * As assigned from time to time for electrical works, associated with substation project * Will be responsible for the site supervisory works involving electrical protection * Will be involved in the review of design documents for protection
Requirements
* Minimum Bachelors qualified in Electrical Engineering * Minimum 15-20 years of experience in design, inspection, construction, testing, commissioning aspects of protection relaying of electrical substation (DEWA experience preferable) * Experience in control and protection schemes of electrical substation. * Working knowledge of IEC-61850 * Should have the capacity to take up roles in either Primary System or SCMS * Capable of undertaking design reviews if required * Undertake SAT/FAT if required * Knowledge of IEC/ANSI Standards related to the discipline * Ability to work independently or with limited supervision * Full understanding of Health and Safety requirements * Good Interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
About the Company
The Mott MacDonald Group is a diverse management, engineering and development consultancy delivering solutions for public and private clients world-wide.
Mott MacDonald’s uniquely diverse 1 billion global consultancy works across 12 core business areas.
As one of the world’s largest employee-owned companies with over 14,000 staff, we have principal offices in nearly 50 countries and projects in 140.
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Senior Engineer - Geotechnical
Mott MacDonald
Qatar
The Senior Engineer will look after all design-related geotechnical engineering work on a major water and wastewater facility. Key Responsibilities/Duties: * Coordination of engineers and inspectors in the team. * The management of a range of geotechnical projects both in the Middle East Region and overseas and the candidate will be expected to travel when required. * Supporting/mentoring site management team * GI contract administration and preparation of specifications, Interpretation and verification of ground investigation data and parameters to build up a ground model to assist in design. * Production of design solutions and drawings, covering a range of project requirements from new build to modification, maintenance, refurbishment and foundation design. * Working with engineers of other disciplines in order to produce integrated geotechnical assessments into the overall project delivery. * Assessing the geotechnical hazards and risks to projects and communicating appropriate solutions * Answering technical queries and requests for information and forward to relevant designers.
Requirements
* Master's Degree in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical discipline) from an accredited University to the approval of the Engineer. Professional Engineering Registration in the United States or a Chartered Engineer in the United Kingdom or any other recognized Professional Institution would be a distinct advantage. * Chartered Engineer/Geologist status and relevant MSc qualification would be advantageous. * Minimum fifteen 15 years demonstrable experience in the geotechnical works related to large underground structures. Experience in geotechnical works on Design and Construction of Tunnel is a must. * Good analytical and report writing skills. * Ability to work independently when necessary * Knowledge of geotechnical software packages including Holebase, Slope/W, Seep/W, Wallap and Plaxis would be beneficial. * Evidence of working within a safety, quality and environmental management system. * Enthusiastic and ambitious. * Outward facing, with good interpersonal skills. * Self-motivated, with good organisational capability. * Effective in both verbal and written communication.
About the Company
The Mott MacDonald Group is a diverse management, engineering and development consultancy delivering solutions for public and private clients world-wide.
Mott MacDonald’s uniquely diverse 1 billion global consultancy works across 12 core business areas.
As one of the world’s largest employee-owned companies with over 14,000 staff, we have principal offices in nearly 50 countries and projects in 140.
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Land Surveyor
Mott MacDonald
Kuwait
One of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, Mott MacDonald is a multisector consultancy providing engineering, management, and development services on projects in 150 countries. With over 16,000 of the best people working on a diverse range of challenges, we're helping our clients deliver sustainable infrastructure and development solutions. We have a collegiate and collaborative culture which values equality and diversity, and we take proactive steps to create an inclusive workplace. Together, we are opening opportunities with connected thinking. If this sounds like somewhere you'd like to work, click apply to continue with your application. Main Purpose of the Job: The Land Surveyor will work alongside the construction supervision team to assist in all areas of surveying for a major aviation project in Kuwait. Key Responsibilities/Duties: * Undertake as-built surveys as soon as in practical and advise construction team of non-conformities and provide completed surveys to the supervision team * Provide accurate land surveying results to enable construction and associated works * Establish and maintain a series of survey ground markers and record coordinates and levels of the same, throughout the contract * Establish and maintain a series of survey ground markers and record coordinates and levels of the same * Review survey reference points, temporary benchmarks; check setting-out levels and alignments prior to contractor's execution of works on site * Conduct independent check survey using geographical information systems * Review and report any problems in connection with the work to supervision team * Prepare and assist with the survey input to the progress report * Survey the area of the site prior to construction work commencing related to the airport and its associated infrastructure * To provide measurement information to the supervision team for commercial purposes * Responsible for the collection of data as well as the computation points in the field
Requirements
* Must hold a professional qualification in Land Surveying from an accredited university * Minimum 10 years' experience; proven experience of working on linear transportation projects (highways, airports, bridges etc.) and buildings would be essential * Middle East experience is a must, preferably in Kuwait * Ability to understand construction drawings and apply surveying techniques appropriately * Proficient in surveying software and systems * Good communication skills; both written and spoken English * Strong team working capabilities
About the Company
The Mott MacDonald Group is a diverse management, engineering and development consultancy delivering solutions for public and private clients world-wide.
Mott MacDonald’s uniquely diverse 1 billion global consultancy works across 12 core business areas.
As one of the world’s largest employee-owned companies with over 14,000 staff, we have principal offices in nearly 50 countries and projects in 140.
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Engineer - Civil
Mott MacDonald
Bahrain
Mott MacDonald is looking for a Junior Engineer to support the site supervision team on a large water transmission and distribution project in Bahrain. Key Responsibilities/Duties: * Follow up construction activities at site * Ensure the contractor's adherence to agreed specifications and regulations * Play a supporting role in reviewing contractor's submissions that is shop drawings, materials, RFI, etc. * Provide all necessary on-site direction * Support in supervising site inspection staff supervision teams directions * Check measure of work done * Observe Mott MacDonald's HSE-site safety practices * Monitor contractor's resource allocation * Assist in reviewing the project's close out documents * Act positively, and participate in all health and safety issues at site * Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate
Requirements
* Degree qualified with an engineering degree in Civil Engineering * Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar industry. * A good knowledge of relevant international standards * Experience in water transmissioon and pumping station projects is considered essential * Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written are essential, presentation and verbal communication skills
About the Company
The Mott MacDonald Group is a diverse management, engineering and development consultancy delivering solutions for public and private clients world-wide.
Mott MacDonald’s uniquely diverse 1 billion global consultancy works across 12 core business areas.
As one of the world’s largest employee-owned companies with over 14,000 staff, we have principal offices in nearly 50 countries and projects in 140.
Apply Now