Airport Construction Project Manager

Job Description:
Airport Construction Project Manager
Sharjah, UAE
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Airport Construction Project
Manager to join our team! In this role you will get to p r ovides
direction and management for small to medium-sized projects and ensures on-
schedule completion within or below budget in accordance with contractual
obligations.
What You'll Be Doing:
* Manage the Construction of several concurrent Airport projects.
* Interact with the Client and Contractors to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of the projects.
* Ensure commercial aspects of the projects by managing the technical variations and negotiate contract changes and extension of duration.
* Work with a dynamic team of highly experienced colleagues in a very symbiotic environment.
* Acts as the Project Manager for specific packages and interacts with the client and selected contractors during the program execution. Negotiates changes to the scope of work with the client and key stakeholders and contractors. Markets and secures additional work with client. Responsible for following up on instructions and commitments associated with the project.
* May participate in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings in support of clients.
* Oversees establishment of Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required.
* Establishes the program requirements for all areas of the project, and monitors the draft and final deliverables for adherence to these criteria. Responsible for the development and distribution of a one to two-page description of the project to all members of the project team for reference.
* Plans, directs, supervises, and controls the execution of all business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the assigned project. Assigns responsibility for executing project plans to key subordinates after careful assessment of how to utilize their qualifications and strengths. Provides input to performance reviews and development plans for subordinates. Field responsibilities may include labor relations, local procurement and payroll operations, etc., if required.
* Works with other managers, project engineers, and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, and plans for the various elements of a project. Ensures that the project meets or exceeds goals established in these plans.
* Works with the key project individual to devise and execute actions plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work. Advises the client and company management of any such changes. The Project Manager is specifically responsible for maintaining current and timely change orders.
* Promotes technical and commercial excellence on the project through application of Quality Assurance processes. Monitors and reports to management on the progress of all project activity within the program, including significant milestones, and any conditions, which would affect project cost or schedule. Establishes weekly meeting to review project status and formulate action items.
* Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
* Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related technical/business field and typically ‎12+ years of related work experience is required.
* Incumbent should have a broad general technical and business background. Professional registration may also be required.
* Airport Experience in Construction projects is a must.
* Should have Middle East experience
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
* Proven ability to perform in management capacity.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* Thorough knowledge of Airport regulation and Airport operation
* Knowledge of current technology
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.