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At a leading engineering consultancy, we deliver innovative and economical design solutions. Our team of experts has over a decade of experience in designing residential, commercial, and mixed-use buildings up to G+12.

This is a full-time position for a Senior Structural Engineer based in Dubai. The successful candidate will lead the structural design of various building types and ensure seamless integration with other stakeholders.

• Review and approve structural drawings, design reports, and calculations.
• Coordinate with architects, MEP engineers, and other professionals to guarantee efficient project delivery.
• Ensure compliance with local authorities' codes and standards.
• Supervise and guide junior structural engineers and CAD technicians.
• Participate in site inspections and resolve technical issues during construction.

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil / Structural Engineering (Master's preferred).
• Minimum 8–10 years of experience, including UAE-based projects.
• Must be DM / ADM-approved or eligible for G+12 structural engineering license.
• Strong knowledge of structural software such as ETABS, SAFE, STAAD Pro, AutoCAD, and Revit.

Our firm offers a dynamic work environment, opportunities for career growth, and a chance to work on diverse and challenging projects.

• Collaborative team culture.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Professional development opportunities.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Structural Engineer to lead our structural engineering projects from inception to completion.

This role involves analyzing and designing building structures, ensuring compliance with codes and standards, and collaborating with architects and contractors to develop innovative structural solutions.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of engineering principles, advanced use of design software, and excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Lead and manage structural engineering projects, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality results.
• Analyze and design building structures, identifying potential risks and developing mitigation strategies accordingly.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative structural solutions that meet client requirements and regulatory standards.
• Prepare and review structural calculations, drawings, and specifications, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Conduct site inspections to assess structural integrity and compliance, identifying areas for improvement.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineering team members, promoting knowledge sharing and skill development.
• Liaise with stakeholders to understand project requirements and constraints, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
• Ensure all structural work adheres to health, safety, and environmental regulations, minimizing risk and protecting the built environment.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, implementing changes to enhance efficiency and productivity.

Requirements

Let’s start with our vision : water, energy and urbanisation made sustainable for generations to come. With more than 14,000 people around the globe GHD is a leading engineering, architecture and environmental consulting firm. With our vision to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come, GHD delivers iconic projects that shape our landscapes, support our communities and set the path of our collective future.

Our Project Management team has a strong core team of highly experienced industry professionals who take a long-term approach to client management. Our unique market position and enviable reputation leads to strong trusted relationships and repeat business.

Job Description :

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Project Manager to join our consultancy team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery and execution of consultancy services under contract with our clients. This role involves resource vs workload planning, KPIs, deliverables, and building rapport with clients and the wider consulting team.

Key Responsibilities :

• Act as the Company representative with clients and selected subcontractors during program execution, frequently interfacing with upper-level management and client personnel.
• Negotiate changes to the scope of work with clients and key subcontractors.
• Market and secure additional work with clients.
• Follow up on instructions and commitments associated with the project.
• Participate in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings in support of clients.
• Oversee the establishment of Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance / Quality Control Plan, and other required documents.
• Establish program requirements for all areas of the project and monitor draft and final deliverables for adherence to these criteria.
• Plan, direct, supervise, and control the execution of all business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the assigned project.
• Provide advice on field engineering procedures, construction methods, and financial matters to management.
• Work with other managers, project engineers, and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, and plans for various elements of a project.
• Ensure that the project meets or exceeds goals established in these plans.
• Devise and execute action plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work.
• Maintain current and timely change orders.
• Monitor and report to management on the progress of all project activity within the program, including significant milestones and any conditions affecting project cost or schedule.
• Establish weekly meetings to review project status and formulate action items.
• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
• Draw on technical knowledge and experience to develop the most effective and efficient solutions for moderately complex problems without the benefit of defined procedures.
• Deal with less routine technical or operational problems with limited supervision and solve moderately difficult problems that are not immediately evident, possibly requiring guidance from a more senior team member.
• Lead the development and submission of proposals for routine, low-risk projects, or contribute to the development of proposals for moderately complex projects.
• Develop the business by maintaining client relationships and ensuring client loyalty and repeat work through excellent customer service and delivery.
• Lead and oversee the work of the project team to achieve project milestones and objectives, including allocating tasks, ensuring compliance, setting priorities, reprioritizing as required, and coordinating and supervising daily activities of the team while providing feedback on their performance.
• Train direct reports / team members on the job.
• Provide recommendations on resourcing (people) requirements for specific projects in the Region to more senior team members and influence decisions.
• Provide informal guidance to graduates or interns (not a job requirement) and input to performance reviews and development plans for assigned personnel.

Qualifications :

• Proven experience in project management within consultancy services.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to secure additional work with clients.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to develop effective solutions.
• Experience in resource planning, KPIs, and deliverables management.
• Ability to lead and oversee project teams to achieve milestones and objectives.

If you are a dynamic and results-driven professional looking to make a significant impact in consultancy services, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

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Job Description
With more than 14000 people around the globe, GHD is one of the world’s leading professional services companies operating in the global markets of water, energy and resources, environment, property and buildings, and transportation. Serving clients across five continents and the Pacific region, GHD people share a passion for exceeding the expectations of our clients and contributing to their success.

Job Description
With more than 14000 people around the globe, GHD is one of the world’s leading professional services companies operating in the global markets of water, energy and resources, environment, property and buildings, and transportation. Serving clients across five continents and the Pacific region, GHD people share a passion for exceeding the expectations of our clients and contributing to their success.
Are you a strategic leader with a passion for driving transformational change and delivering complex projects with precision? We’re looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our dynamic team and lead high-impact initiatives across the Middle East.
Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day-to-day delivery & execution of consultancy services under contract with the client(s).
• This pertains to, but not limited to, resource vs workload planning, KPIs, deliverables and building rapport with the client and wider consulting team.
• Acts as the Company representative with the client and selected subcontractors during the program execution. Frequently interfaces with upper-level management and client personnel.
• Monitors contractor performance pertaining to schedule and conformance to plans and specifications.
• Negotiates changes to the scope of work with the client and key subcontractors.
• 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.
• Plans, directs, supervises, and controls the execution of all business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the assigned project.
• Provide advice on field engineering procedures, construction methods, and financial matters to management.
• 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 action plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work.
• Responsible for maintaining current and timely change orders.
• 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.
• Project Governance: Clarify roles and responsibilities within the project team and ensure project compliance with the organization's wider program and/or portfolio management decision-making structures and processes.
• Portfolio Management: Plan and manage the delivery of projects within an area of professional expertise, using an appropriate project management methodology to give assurance that intended outcomes are achieved.
• Project Team Management: Lead large project teams (or multiple small- to medium-sized teams); define the project vision, communicate the necessary outcomes, and provide guidance to achieve these outcomes; coordinate team actions across project activities; coordinate the flow of additional team members on and off the team, as needed; and build the capability of the team through training, coaching, and mentoring.
• Project Risk and Issue Management: Manage identification of risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints associated with the project, escalating these matters where appropriate. Where necessary, develop, agree on, and implement solutions to overcome these concerns.
• Project Benefit Realization: Deliver baseline assessments and post-implementation analyses to evaluate and track the realization of business benefits.
• Project Resource Management: Negotiate and manage deployment of project resource budgets, providing forecasts and presenting variances with narrative at appropriate review points to ensure effective utilization.
• Culture of Innovation: Drive a culture of innovation by creating multistakeholder solutions that boost creativity, innovation, and collaboration across business units, such as idea generation platforms, jam sessions, and hackathons.
• Leadership and Direction: Communicate the actions needed to implement the function's strategy and business plan within the team; explain the relationship to the broader organization's mission, vision, and values; motivate people to commit to these and to do extraordinary things to achieve local business goals.
• Personal Capability Building: Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an in-depth understanding of technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
• Transformational Change Management: Manage projects or substantial workstreams within a transformational change program, ensuring integration with related projects; use structured change management methodologies to build acceptance of change and to embed desired culture and behaviors.
• Stakeholder Management: Develop and implement stakeholder engagement plans for projects to identify relevant stakeholders, to develop positive stakeholder relationships, and to ensure that each stakeholder has an appropriate share of voice.
• Project Scope Definition: Plan and lead the delivery of a range of information gathering, analysis, and stakeholder consultation activities and specify, negotiate, and agree on project deliverables.
• Project Assurance: Manage the delivery of assurance reviews within a project, enable the delivery of assurance reviews by independent third parties, and take appropriate action to resolve any issues identified, to give senior stakeholders confidence that the project can deliver according to time, budget, and quality.
• Enterprise Business Analysis: Interpret the business need and identify solution recommendations to business problems at a business unit level.
  

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

• Employment typeFull-time

• Job functionProject Management, Consulting, and Engineering
• IndustriesCivil Engineering, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Environmental Services

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Job ID: 2922393 | Afaq - Warehouse Branch

Amazon, founded in 1995, aims to be the world's most customer-centric company, offering a vast online marketplace.
The successful candidate will be a vital part of the Engineering Team, overseeing project and construction management for industrial developments, including new builds, retrofits, expansions, and program initiatives from site selection to contract execution. Responsibilities include constructing Fulfillment Centers (FCs), Sortation Centers (SCs), Delivery Stations (DSs), and supporting auxiliary buildings, along with renovations and tenant improvements at existing facilities. The role also involves implementing facility network infrastructure and managing detailed project reviews, budgets, and programs. The Construction Manager will collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders such as consultants and contractors, serving as Amazon's representative and primary interface with developers and general contractors. This position combines expertise in construction engineering, planning, project management, facilities management, and contract management. The role offers opportunities to travel and work across multiple countries and cultures, primarily based in Jeddah, KSA, with 40-60% travel within the AMET region. Key responsibilities include:

• Managing projects related to new construction and renovations of FCs across the AMET region.
• Advising on schedule, cost, and permitting changes.
• Supporting design and engineering efforts for new and remodel projects.
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously, from small renovations to large facilities.
• Preparing reports, specifications, and technical analyses.
• Negotiating contracts and managing site operations.
• Assessing project performance using KPIs for safety, quality, cost, schedule, and sustainability.
• Reviewing designs and construction for compliance with standards.
• Leading negotiations with regulatory bodies.
• Ensuring clear communication across teams.

- 7+ years of project management, real estate development, or architecture/design experience.

- Bachelor's degree in engineering, commerce, business administration, or equivalent.
- Fluency in languages such as German, French, Polish, Arabic, Turkish, Afrikaans, Zulu, or Portuguese is preferred.

Amazon promotes an inclusive culture and provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities. For more information, visit Amazon is an equal opportunity employer, valuing diversity and inclusion.

Job ID: 2922393 | Afaq - Warehouse Branch

Amazon, founded in 1995, aims to be the world's most customer-centric company, offering a vast online marketplace.
The successful candidate will be a vital part of the Engineering Team, overseeing project and construction management for industrial developments, including new builds, retrofits, expansions, and program initiatives from site selection to contract execution. Responsibilities include constructing Fulfillment Centers (FCs), Sortation Centers (SCs), Delivery Stations (DSs), and supporting auxiliary buildings, along with renovations and tenant improvements at existing facilities.
The role also involves implementing facility network infrastructure and managing detailed project reviews, budgets, and programs. The Construction Manager will collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders such as consultants and contractors, serving as Amazon's representative and primary interface with developers and general contractors. This position combines expertise in construction engineering, planning, project management, facilities management, and contract management.
The role offers opportunities to travel and work across multiple countries and cultures, primarily based in Jeddah, KSA, with 40-60% travel within the AMET region.
Key responsibilities include:

• Managing projects related to new construction and renovations of FCs across the AMET region.
• Advising on schedule, cost, and permitting changes.
• Supporting design and engineering efforts for new and remodel projects.
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously, from small renovations to large facilities.
• Preparing reports, specifications, and technical analyses.
• Negotiating contracts and managing site operations.
• Assessing project performance using KPIs for safety, quality, cost, schedule, and sustainability.
• Reviewing designs and construction for compliance with standards.
• Leading negotiations with regulatory bodies.
• Ensuring clear communication across teams.

- 7+ years of project management, real estate development, or architecture/design experience.

- Bachelor's degree in engineering, commerce, business administration, or equivalent.
- Fluency in languages such as German, French, Polish, Arabic, Turkish, Afrikaans, Zulu, or Portuguese is preferred.

Amazon promotes an inclusive culture and provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities. For more information, visit Amazon is an equal opportunity employer, valuing diversity and inclusion.

Amazon opened its virtual doors in 1995 and strives to be the world’s most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online.

The successful candidate for this position will be a key part of the Engineering Team and will be responsible for project and construction management of industrial development including new builds, retrofits, expansion, and program initiatives from site selection through contract execution. Construction Managers are responsible for construction of new Fulfillment Centers (FCs), Sortation Centers(SCs), Delivery Stations ( DSs), and auxiliary buildings that support those facilities as well as renovations & tenant improvements at existing buildings.

Construction Managers will also handle the implementation of the facility network infrastructure; including The construction projects include new builds, retrofits, and expansions. Construction Managers are required to perform detailed deep dive reviews of job budgets and programs to identify and resolve any discrepancies, including information in contractor bid packages. Construction Managers will partner with internal customers and external stakeholders such as consultants and contractors to earn their trust and engage as a team to deliver the project in the most efficient manner. The Construction Manager will serve as Amazon's representative and direct point of interface with Developers and General Contractors, as well as the primary integrator between construction and other Amazon stakeholders responsible for equipping, furnishing, and operating our FCs. This opportunity combines construction engineering, planning, project management, facilities management, and contract management.

Would you like an opportunity to travel and work in multiple countries and cultures?

The role will be based in Dubai, UAE with 40-60% of time traveling either domestically or to other AMET countries.

Key job responsibilities

• Responsible for project management over new construction of Fulfillment Centers throughout the AMET region as well as renovations and capacity improvements within existing facilities.
• Advise on the impact of changes in schedule, costs, and permitting.
• Support construction scope review and development with internal technical teams and operational customers to facilitate engineering and design efforts on new and remodel projects.
• Responsible for managing multiple projects simultaneously, from relatively small renovations to large-sized ($100M+) new facilities.
• Work independently in the assigned regional area with minimal direction from leadership.
• Prepare reports, specifications, technical analysis to fully define the design requirements, equipment and services required on capacity expansion and remodel projects.
• Negotiate contracts and contract changes with developers and General Contractors, and present formal documentation for approval when required.
• Provide overall site management, coordination, planning, specification of business proposals, and coordination of subcontractors.
• Assess project performance through Key Performance Indicators for safety, quality, cost, schedule, and sustainability.
• Partner with teams tasked with transition of base building management and oversight of all turnover documentation.
• Review of designs and ongoing construction for conformance to current building specifications.
• Provide critical review of current design standards to identify value engineering and design enhancement opportunities to be considered by internal engineering and schematic design partners.
• Receipt, review, and analysis of all proposed cost and time change requests as presented by external project teams.
• Review and guide internally requested changes for validity, impact, and ensure timely and cost sensitive incorporation once approved.
• Lead or assist in negotiations with appropriate regulatory bodies and Authority Having Jurisdiction entities as required.
• Positive, clear, concise, and transparent cross team communication for all aspects of project delivery.

A day in the life

Each day you will represent Amazon GES in ensuring the successful delivery of Amazon construction projects, while strategically improving its processes, H&S, and sustainability performance. You will be leading and mentoring large cross-functional teams as an expert resource to complete construction projects. You will be the Subject Matter Expert in your engineering field providing clear guidance in regards to technical solutions, their cost impact and risk imposed on the project's safety and delivery.

Daily tasks may comprise of site validation, due diligence, risk analysis, design management, contract and cost negotiations, stakeholder management.

Great communication skills to front line and executive level managers will be a must.

About the team

We are a diverse, upbeat, creative and passionate, team of designers, engineers, project and construction managers. We are owners of our scope and results oriented. We are empowered to adapt our timeline to our personal needs if needed for a better work / life balance.

D&C GES Values :

• SAFETY FIRST. We continuously seek improvement and innovation in Safety, raising the bar above industry norms and setting a new global standard.
• PEOPLE OBSESSION. We understand the value of listening, promote diversity, lead by example and work together to achieve more, while remembering to have fun.
• CHALLENGE THE NORM. We challenge each other and the industry to try new methods of working, and make a SAFER and more SUSTAINABLE environment. We are human, and not afraid to learn from our mistakes, and keep going!
• MAKE AN IMPACT. We leverage efficient time management to ensure capacity for HIGH QUALITY execution alongside INNOVATION and Thinking Big.
• TRUST. We build trust with our Customer, making ambitious but realistic commitments.

Participation during a previous new FC Launch at Amazon in any role would be desired

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 7+ years of project management, real estate development, architecture / design experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, commerce, business administration or equivalent
• Speak, write and read fluently in either of these preferred languages : French, Polish, Arabic, Turkish, Afrikaans, Zulu and Portuguese.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.