Associate Design Project Manager

2 weeks ago


Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTANCY FIRM Full time

**Overall Purpose of the role**

The Project Manager role is fulfilled when an experienced Lead architect or Project Manager independently runs projects management tasks regardless of size. The role takes on more Project management responsibilities such as project planning, scheduling, stakeholder management, project control, cost management, procurement, risk management, mitigation and reporting. The Project Manager will work closely with the Clients in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi office management and the design unit based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

**Key Objectives**
- Managing the planning and delivery of projects
- Project management tasks:

- Client's communication
- Cost, time and quality control
- Monitoring & Reporting

**Expectations & Responsibilities related to your role**

**PROJECT MANAGEMENT**
- Personal interest and training to stay abreast of project management areas of interest for themselves and the strategic areas of practice
- Capability to review and validate scopes and deliverables as per Saudi scopes and RIBA / AIA standards for projects
- Strong communication skills both written and spoken - ability to articulate complex information in a simple and clear manner
- Sound knowledge of scheduling in MS Project (& Prime Vera preferred)
- Knowledge or Program Management will be extremely beneficial
- Experience in dealing with local authorities in the KSA
- Sound knowledge of project management tasks as per the international standards of PMI or AXELOS
- Carries out such other duties which are consistent with the nature and responsibilities of the role
- Informs seniors of progress, problems and submits work for review
- Clearly and interestingly presents project updates internally, supports in client presentations.

**TECHNICAL AND QA/QC**
- Assigns and delivers within project deadlines with occasional guidance
- Uses the company file naming and information filing standards and follow quality standards in overall work. Reviews and challenges information received from sub-consultants and third parties to ensure quality compliance. Maintains an updated and accurate project plan.
- Ensures the team performs QA/QC checks of project / package before presenting for review/releasing
- Strong understanding of building construction, codes and regulations, and obligations of architect of record.
- Estimates resources required and matches personnel effectively with the task requirements. Ensures there is consistency among tasks, timing, cost and responsibilities
- Clearly detailed knowledge of Saudi scopes, AIA/RIBA stages and deliverables
- Understands scope management and allocation across all project scales
- Has experience in procurement of technical consultants
- Has experience in or knowledge of contract review
- Experience and understanding in resource allocations for design phases across specific project types. Prior experience in the delivery of hospitality and cultural projects will be advantageous.

**BUSINESS**
- Fills in and submits timesheets in a timely manner, and observes attendance procedures, approves team attendance as required.
- Manage the commercial aspects of projects. Fully conversant with the contract terms and conditions, scope and deliverables.
- Maintains close commercial control of the project and notifies and updates the Finance Unit when invoices can be raised
- Be aware that Client contracts are signed before work commences. Help ensure that all sub-consultant contract documents are completed and signed.
- Be aware of client and sub-consultant invoices and when payments are made and received.
- Risk Management - compile a risk register and risk management plan for your project. Ensure that the risk register is maintained and reviewed regularly at team meetings and updated. Assist the associate / other seniors in updating and mitigating risks throughout the life of the project.

**Person Profile**

**Education and Training**
- Degree educated - Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/preferably an Architect - Masters desirable.
- Certified in PMP or PRINCE2 is preferred
- Certification in PgMP or MSP preferred
- Excellent communication skills
- Solid software skills - MS Project required; Prima Vera will be additionally beneficial;
- Excellent command of written and spoken English
- Member PMI (highly regarded). Registration with home country professional body highly regarded.

**Experience**
- Previous experience in an office environment managing multiple projects
- Proven experience managing stakeholders including client relations
- Proven experience in project / stage reporting
- Project stages - experience in delivering projects independently
- Industry Experience - in innovative practices locally or internationally or reputable local practices
- Years worked following graduation - minimum 10 years

**Role Summary**
- Office-based
- Occasional travel may be required. Has the ability to travel between KSA and UAE.

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Riyadh: Reliably comm



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