Senior Resident Construction Manager

Job Description:
Part of the Saudi ‎2030 Vision, the Yanbu City Program on the West (Red Sea)
Coast of KSA is one of the largest and most significant schemes in Parsons'
history.
We have just agreed the budgets for the coming year which is ‎100% positive and
we will be growing the team with a view to escalating the works.
A key requirement will be western educated / experienced Senior Resident
Construction Managers. If you are from either a Buildings / infrastructure /
Mechanical / Electrical / Architectural background we have openings for
seasoned Construction Managers / Project Managers capable of delivering and
closing projects.
The key qualities sought are:
* Construction Professional, Senior level position
* Client facing
* Acting as the client representative across multiple capital and infrastructure projects
* Actively promotes safety and environment culture at all levels, leads by example
* Team player and responsible for teams of subordinates and can manage effectively
* Project Management skills at all levels of project life cycle
* Proven track record in successfully managing and controlling multitude of concurrent projects, contractors and subcontractors
* Working with agreed financial budgets, risks, change management and timelines to bring projects to successful handover and closure
* Contractually aware, ensuring projects are in compliance with drawings, specifications and programmes
* Fully conversant with all forms of reporting/presenting, their processes and methods
Key activates will include:
* Monitors and ensures Contractor meets and fulfills project goals, KPIs and any other methodologies
* Initiates and chairs regular meetings and workshops required to deliver the works to the agreed quality standards, safely within agreed budgets and timeframes
* Team player, develops working relationship with subordinates and contractors
* Provides project management guidance in interpretation of specifications, procedures, methods, schedules, and productivity. Reviews clashes and or conflicts to resolve problems with contractor performance to determine best options.
* Supervises the Resident Construction Engineers (Arch, Civil, Elec, Mech) and administrative support staff.
* Receives initiates and routes all correspondence and submittals between Contractor and Owner.
* Reviews shop drawings / as-built drawings, material submittals and technical or contractual clarifications submitted by contractor, and coordinates and routes for various Departmental or End User approvals.
* Reviews and recommends approval of Contractor's Monthly Invoices and Progress reports.
* Any other duties that are deemed to be necessary to successfully fulfill the role and requirements of the client organization
Applicants with the following qualifications and credentials are sought:
* Bachelor's Degree Engineering / Construction related discipline obtained at a Western University.
* Over ‎15 years of construction experience, of which at least ‎8 years must be direct Project Management or Construction Management responsibility on a variety of significant Construction / Infrastructure Projects - roads bridges, utilities, residential, commercial, educational, health facilities, industrial etc, fully conversant with all forms of construction methods, techniques, codes and practices.
* Professional Membership or Project Management certification is desirable.
* Working experience and general knowledge of multi-craft and multi-discipline construction practices - and in a multi-cultural environment
* ‎5 years international industry exposure desirable.
* Fluent in English - oral and written, is mandatory. Arabic skills would be a plus!
* Knowledgeable with MS Office software, MS Project, Primavera, MSWord, Excel, Power Point.
* Must be able to obtain KSA Driver License
Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Not Applicable/None
Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the
workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.