Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an exceptionally talented Project Manager to join our dynamic team in Abu Dhabi. In this role, you will lead the delivery of complex infrastructure and engineering projects, ensuring successful execution from project initiation through design, construction, and closeout while achieving client objectives, schedule commitments, and commercial targets.

What You'll Be Doing

• Acts as the Company representative with the client and selected subcontractors during the program execution. 
• Negotiate changes to the scope of work with the client and key subcontractors. 
  Markets and secures additional work with clients. 
• 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.  
• Mobilizes company resources, through liaison with support departments, other offices, or subsidiaries, to create project teams capable of completing effective, quality work. 
• Discusses the qualifications required for the key project positions in specific detail with the profit center and department managers. 
• Collaborates with the office facilities staff to address project space requirements.  
• Works with other managers, project engineers, and discipline leads to developing 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 meetings 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 Engineering related technical/business field
• 12+ years of related asset management experience is required, with 5+ years of related experience on related projects
• Must have the ability to manage projects, interface with clients and enjoy being hands on technically in the project. 
• Our Project Managers are still very involved in the designs on the project. 
  Comprehensive knowledge of industry standards
• Incumbent must meet Parsons' project management certification requirements. 
• Proven ability to perform in a management capacity, excellent written and oral communications

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