Junior Construction Manager

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering: Civil, Architect or Mechanical discipline
• Proven experience as construction professional with experience of ‎2 to ‎5
years in construction domain in UAE or gulf region in contracting or
consulting, • Excellent analytical skills, preferably with advanced level in
Microsoft Excel (e.g. complex formulas, pivot tables, macros) • Excellent
written and verbal communication skills in English. • Problem-solving mind-
set, proactive issue resolution skills and ability to manage multiple
priorities • You are able to demonstrate curiosity and pro-activity, which
will allow you to gain greater autonomy. • Ability to work successfully in a
fast-moving environment, and to meet tight deadlines and prioritize workload
even when faced with conflicting priorities
Job summary
The successful candidate will be a key part of the Design and Construction
team and will be responsible for project managing the construction of new
Amazon Fulfillment Centers (FCs) and delivery stations. The Construction
Manager will play an integral role in the development and implementation of
the MENA network infrastructure and be part of long term development of
Amazon.

This opportunity combines construction engineering, planning, project
management, facilities management, and contract management. It requires a
person who can show proven ability in the planning and design and project
management / control of new and the enhancement of existing facility
buildings.

Would you like an opportunity to travel and work in multiple countries and
cultures?
The role will be based in UAE, Dubai with ‎40% of time traveling domestic and
maybe international within EMEA countries.

Key job responsibilities
* Responsible for overseeing construction engineering, planning, and design
* Managing Contractors, Designers and Consultants
* Liaising and working with permitting authorities
* Prepare reports, specifications, technical analysis to fully define the design requirements, equipment and services required
* Survey facilities, develop and document a procedures to audit the facility, provide evaluations and analysis, and recommend solutions to facility infrastructure, safety and security problems involving facilities and people
* Negotiate contracts with vendors and present formal documentation for approval when required
* Ensure that contracts are fit for purpose, cost effective and incorporate appropriate Service Level Agreements
* Provide overall site management, coordination, planning, specification of business proposals and coordination of subcontractors
* Facilitate and team with others on due diligence evaluation of new opportunities
* Ensure that contracted resources deliver work to meet duration and quality targets, addressing and ensuring the correction of under-performance issues
* Audit contractors to check that the skills and competences of contract labor are appropriate to need and they are fit to undertake the work on which they will be deployed
* Inform contractors of projected changes in resource or work demand so that they can take appropriate action
* Support contractors' work and help them to achieve higher performance levels.

Basic qualifications
* Degree in Engineering, Surveying, Architecture or Construction management
* Project Management experience from design phase through implementation and operation
* Experience negotiating construction, procurement and labour contracts.
* Proven experience in managing a team
* Knowledge of local Market

Preferred qualifications
* Ability to effectively communicate Amazon requirements to various audiences (e.g. senior management, peers, public officials, vendors, etc.
* Fluency in Arabic