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Senior Planning Engineer — Abu Dhabi, UAE

• Review and approve the Contractors’ Baseline schedule of works in accordance with contract conditions and Parsons Recommended Practices.
• Validate the compatibility of project resources to ensure timely completion.
• Develop a Master Schedule that integrates multiple packages, considering their interdependencies to identify and reflect the impact of one schedule/project on others.
• Evaluate and verify planning and scheduling information from updated/progress schedules. Identify potential areas of delay/slippage, highlight critical events, and suggest mitigation measures, corrective actions, or robust recovery plans.
• Conduct “What if” analysis to assess the time impact of changes, variations, and potential events at an early stage, providing alternative courses of action and advice before issuing instructions to contractors.
• Prepare regular progress reports and monthly reports with program analysis and recommendations, addressing program issues to ensure timely project completion. Prepare presentations regarding work progress concerning interim and major milestones.
• Perform detailed assessments of claims, including Extension of Time and Disruption, using leading delay analysis methodologies such as time impact analysis and window analysis. Demonstrate the contractor’s concurrent delay effectively.
• Discuss, coordinate, and resolve planning and scheduling issues with the contractor and the Employer.
• Coordinate with the Client to finalize contractor programs, reports, and claims.
• Attend various meetings, including kick-off, technical, service coordination, and progress review meetings. Provide valuable inputs and prepare concise and precise minutes of meetings.
• Prepare trackers/logs to monitor critical issues during the design and construction stages of the project.
• Identify potential risks/conflicts and document them in the Project Risk Register.
• Agree on the progress measurement system (PMS) and key indicators with consultants/contractors for monitoring purposes.
• Communicate clearly to conduct presentations to management and interface effectively with a diverse group of professionals. Provide reasoned and analytic responses to contractor notices and detailed particulars using programming data, sound construction practices, and contractual provisions.
• Maintain proper record-keeping of project contemporary records.
• Issue delay notices for contractor’s culpable delays and/or slow performance letters, recording areas where the contractor’s performance is behind schedule.
• Manage a team of one or more planning engineers, providing technical and leadership skills.

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or construction management from a recognized institution.
• Minimum of 10 years post-graduate experience in Building projects.
• Previous experience in Planning & Scheduling, Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis, and Extension of Time Claims.
• Extensive experience with design processes and construction methodologies in Infrastructure and Rail Projects.
• Extensive experience in developing and integrated reporting system for both program and projects level using Power BI.

• Proficiency in Primavera P6, Primavera Risk Analysis and Power BI.
• Certified Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) or Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) is preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of industry best practices and regulations.

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Overview

Ourstrategy sets out our plans to grow in scale and impact. It emphasises our ambition to grow in our core markets and recognises that we succeed when we help our clients succeed.

To achieve our ambition, we are accelerating our focus on clients and Buildings Market in UAE.

The UAE Buildings Market leader is a highly influential role with responsibility for driving sustainable Buildings sector growth across the UAE market, developing and sustaining deeper relationships with our clients, allowing us to deliver truly excellent work in response to their individual needs.

The role will focus on developing existing and new opportunities with an emphasis on sports venues, hospitality and major infrastructure sub-markets.

As well as being a technical leader in the field you will demonstrate strong strategic and commercial acumen, with a focus on delivery of excellence and an ability to develop high profile relationships.

You will have significant experience in planning, design and development of discipline services, covering the full spectrum project types. You will be accountable for delivering the Middle East (Unit) Market Strategy in the Territory and shall engage with and support the Unit Market leaders and wider Unit/Territory teams in order to provide leadership, direction and mentoring to our people.

• To build and leverage senior level networks with clients, partners and competitors
• To facilitate the use of the Market Strategy to drive business plans
• Working with the Unit Market Leader to prioritise investment within the territory, including acquisitions, staff bulk hires, market entries and exits etc. at the strategic level
• To support optimal deployment of MMs expertise in bidding and delivering work, particularly in consideration of significant pursuits
• To identify at the strategic level when different operating models are needed for specialty and scale projects, and driving use of Global Delivery Services (GDS)
• Providing oversight on projects to build and leverage senior level networks with clients, partners and competitors
• To facilitate the use of the Unit Strategy to drive business plans
• To identify and recruit strategic hires and ensure optimal deployment
• To drive knowledge sharing, innovation and thought leadership
• To drive market-based practice activities across the territory
• To promote alignment and collaboration both within and across sectors
• Allocate growth aims for target and existing key client accounts
• Identification of new client, product, service and proposition opportunities, and the development of differentiated and commercially viable service offerings that enable growth
• Manage and support key strategic pursuits & bids by contributing insights and directing the engagement of the most senior client and management.
• Promote improvement in profitability and reduction of working capital by sharing best practices
• To facilitate comprehensive resource planning within the territory based on strong knowledge of contracted work and prospect pipelines
• Set priorities (within authority limits) for pursuits, and strategies for capture planning and bidding
• Market Ethics are maintained through all business development and market activities
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the market, help capture new opportunities, direct the bid process liaising with development teams and relevant location DGM’s to ensure we produce powerful, attractive, compliant and competitive proposals
• Demonstrate technical leadership in the discipline and a focal point for internal & external stakeholders to liaise with
• Responsible for engaging with and where appropriate supporting the development of a team in the Global Delivery Centre
• Ensure that the highest standards of HSE, BMS, STEP and quality processes and procedures are always followed and adhered to

• Support Unit Market Leader in the development and implementation of the Market Strategy
• Support Account Leaders to grow and nurture external relationships with key clients
• Support Project Principals and Managers to successfully win work and deliver projects
• Effective monitoring of Business Development activities, proposal spends, Win / Capture rates

• Ensure that we capture high quality projects that can bring commercial success to our business
• Escalate emerging risks / opportunities on projects

• Accountable for providing leadership, direction and mentoring to our people
• Support Practice Leaders in responding to Market needs and clients challenges implementing best practice / training plans, which help the business become more efficient and innovative
• Development of a strong team high performing team, with strategic recruitment and succession plans

• Regular meetings with unit Market Leader, Account Leaders and Talent Acquisition Manager
• Quarterly meetings to feedback progress on delivery of the Unit Market Strategy in the Territory

• Demonstrable management experience within a consulting engineering practice
• Significant project delivery experience as Project Director or Senior Project Manager, including commercial, financial and technical control
• Extensive experience in the planning, design and construction of Buildings projects
• A track record in client-facing, business development and successful bidding and a track record of project delivery
• Motivational and management skills and an interest in mentoring and developing senior and intermediate staff
• Proven track record in growing and developing teams
• Proven negotiation and influencing skills at an Executive level
• Ability to work under pressure and meet project deadlines
• Previous experience in managing and delivering technical excellence into significant projects, understanding and managing budgets, resources and a strong commercial acumen
• Middle East experience is required
• Proven track record of forging and maintaining excellent client relationships in the UAE market

At Mott MacDonald, our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do; relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of our organisation. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate, rather take positive steps towards creating a diverse and inclusive working environment.

At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.

• 90 calendar days’ paid maternity leave
• Competitive annual leave
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance

AtkinsRéalis is looking for a Senior Project Manager - Buildings experience, in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

About AtkinsRéalis

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at or follow us on LinkedIn .

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We are currently looking for Sr. Project Manager - Buildings with demonstrated experience in the management of large scale projects ( large villa communities) .

Responsibilities:

Planning/Scheduling:

• Implement a high-level effective project management framework and project execution statement.
• Provide guidance and advice to other staff members in relation to the production of the project execution plan, review content and take ultimate responsibility for content prior to issue on the project.
• Define and implement criteria for control and management of the project.
• Monitor, review and ultimately take responsibility for the content of the project master programme.
• Unsure the structure of the master programme is in line with the envisaged or agreed project WBS and provide strategic guidance to the schedule formulation.
• Monitor and oversee progress status updates of the master programme and where necessary liaise with project stakeholders to lead delay mitigation strategies and improvement initiatives.
• Monitor and ensure the contract programme under the construction contracts is in place, fully reviewed and approved by the necessary project stakeholders and that all revisions and or progress updates are thoroughly reviewed and accepted.
• Take an active and leading role in the control of ‘time’ on the project, ensuring a protocol and full review of early warnings is in place, and generally ensure a project structure, and personal ownership of changes, is implemented.

Risk Management:

• Ensure that a formal risk management process is in place on the project, utilising agreed BMS risk register and management process.
• Hold, chair and lead risk meeting and actively participate in formulation of mitigation and control measures. Regularly discuss risk management .
• You are likely to be responsible for the technical and commercial performance of the engagement on behalf of the company. Upon commencement undertake a full handover from the bid manager /responsible director and ensure the engagement risks are fully identified and control measures in place. Lead the formulation of an internal Project Management Plan (as dictated within the BMS) that sets out the internal arrangements around delivery, resource management, financial management and PSR establishment/ownership.

Construction Phase Management:

• Manage the relationships between all project stakeholders to facilitate effective communications and outcomes .
• Manage the design team and site delivery team performance of delegated responsibilities .
• Establish an effective and universal strategy to address major issues that may arise with the site delivery team .
• Ensure the supervision team and site delivery team receives the necessary stakeholder decisions in a timely fashion .
• Establish a mechanism to ensure collaborative problem solving with the site delivery team, which will involve regular dialogue with contractors, team working and risk-sharing .
• Chair and lead progress meetings with the contractor and supervision consultant to pro-actively manage the project and mitigate any delivery issues prior to it impacting delivery .
• Monitor the delivery of Contract Administration services by other, and ensure such is protecting the Client as far as possible. Pro-actively monitor this service to ensure active claims protection and management is in place through the issue of contractual correspondence and record maintenance.

AtkinsRealis is fulfilling the role of Contract Administrator further project specific roles and responsibilities will be required to be set out in the Project Management Plan section and specific sign-off from the assigned regional director will be necessary.

People:

• Invest in sound people management principles to ensure that the team of staff, contractors and other partners works well and provides a supportive environment for the achievement of project and individual objectives.
• Uphold the values of the Company through your actions and assist to enforce Company standards at all times.
• Demonstrate clear leadership.
• Manage the welfare and motivation of all company direct reports, providing leadership, guidance and encouragement.
• Mentor and guide direct reporting staff to grow, improve, develop and together with Senior Management set clear career and role objectives.
• Plan for and undertake annual performance reviews in line with company processes.

Commercial Management:

• Take overall responsibility of the ‘cost’ element of the project, even if through the monitoring and management of a third party cost consultant. If the engagement also includes cost consultancy services project specific responsibilities will need to be included in the Project Management Plan and discussed with your assigned regional director.
• Ensure effective budget control is in place across the project, and that such is reviewed and updated on minimum monthly basis.
• Where applicable lead and oversee the value management strategy.
• Oversee the award of contracts and review on behalf of the Client.
• Negotiate and convert contracts as required by the project(s) .
• Manage the commercial performance of the project for AtkinsRealis in line with corporate governance requirements.

Client Management:

• As the lead team member for the company assigned to the project you will have overall responsibility to manage and facilitate a pro-active and positive relationship with the Client.
• Identify and resolve disputes quickly and reasonably, taking the lead role in the resolution of any disputes that may arise.
• Lead the process of Client engagement, through regular meetings, presentations and discussions during the project delivery. Be comfortable leading such scenarios and exhibit exemplar communication skills, representing the company well and in a professional manner in all cases.
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with client representatives, consultants, contractors and other project stakeholders .

Reporting:

• Receive and review detailed reports on the project from the design and site delivery team
• Establish formal reporting arrangements on project progress for the Client and Company
• Maintain up-to-date project skite sheets and resumes for the project team for use by the Company

Business Development:

• Identify and communicate potential business development opportunities to the Company .
• Actively promote the interests of the Company within the industry.

Requirements:

• You will be required to provide the senior management input into all project delivery related matters and be fully responsible for the successful delivery of services for the engagement(s) assigned to you. You will be required to act as the single focal point of contact between the Project / Construction Director and the internal and external delivery team members, possibly across multiple projects, to ensure that the desired project objectives are delivered.
• This is a senior leadership position that requires professional ability and inherent motivation. You have the skills required to direct meetings, introduce discussion to encourage thinking on the wider commercial context and be responsible for the tasks assigned to members of your project team. You are willing and able to perform duties diligently to the quality standards set by the Company and conform to the Company’s policies and business systems and be committed to their implementation and continuous improvement at all times.
• Your experience, guidance and knowledge should place you as a Project Management subject matter expert in providing significant benefit to the project delivery team and Client.
• 15+ years total experience and have a track record of working on mega projects.
• Ideally you should possess a degree in construction management and / or civil engineering and hold a membership/chartership from a construction related professional body.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

• Tax-free salary.
• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
• Premium medical insurance coverage for you and your dependents.
• Generous annual leave balance.
• Remote work opportunities outside of country.
• Flexible/hybrid work solutions.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Relocation assistance.
• Transportation & housing allowances: Available for remote work locations.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, as well as personal health, fitness, and nutrition consulting.

Your difference makes a difference. We care for our people and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where you can thrive and build a future you want to be a part of.

AtkinsRéalis is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforces. We aim to provide quality and fairness for all job applicants and employees and not to discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, age, race, ethnic origin, religious conviction, or disablement. We oppose all forms of unlawful treatment and discrimination.

Our aim is for the company to be representative of all sections of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are Scommitted to a policy of treating all our employees and job applications equally.

We pursue this commitment by:

• Having clear and concise procedures and guidelines for both line managers and employees to ensure policies are fully understood and implemented.
• Complying with the relevant employment legislation and codes of practice.
• Ensuring that all existing employees, potential employees, colleagues, and customers are treated equally and with respect.

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Mott MacDonald is accelerating its efforts in the UAE Buildings Market to drive sustainable growth and develop deeper relationships with clients.

The highly influential role of UAE Buildings Market Leader will be responsible for driving sector growth, developing existing and new opportunities, and delivering excellent work in response to client needs.

This role will focus on sports venues, hospitality, and major infrastructure sub-markets requiring strong strategic and commercial acumen, technical leadership, and high-profile relationship development.

Key responsibilities include building senior-level networks, facilitating business plans, prioritizing investments, supporting project delivery, and promoting alignment and collaboration within and across sectors.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in planning, design, and development of discipline services covering full spectrum project types, and demonstrate technical leadership, negotiation skills, and ability to work under pressure.

• Build and leverage senior-level networks with clients, partners, and competitors
• Facilitate business plan development and implementation
• Prioritize investments, including acquisitions, staff hires, market entries, and exits
• Support project delivery and bid management
• Drive knowledge sharing, innovation, and thought leadership
• Promote alignment and collaboration within and across sectors

• Demonstrable management experience in consulting engineering
• Significant project delivery experience as Project Director or Senior Project Manager
• Extensive experience in buildings project planning, design, and construction
• A track record in client-facing business development, successful bidding, and project delivery
• Motivational and management skills, with interest in mentoring and developing senior and intermediate staff
• Proven negotiation and influencing skills at an Executive level
• Ability to work under pressure and meet project deadlines

To succeed in this role, candidates should possess a combination of industry expertise, business acumen, and leadership skills. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of delivering projects, building relationships, and driving business growth.

Candidates should also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders. A proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities is essential.

Our strategy sets out our plans to grow in scale and impact. It emphasises our ambition to grow in our core markets and recognises that we succeed when we help our clients succeed. To achieve our ambition, we are accelerating our focus on clients and Buildings Market in UAE. The UAE Buildings Market leader is a highly influential role with responsibility for driving sustainable Buildings sector growth across the UAE market, developing and sustaining deeper relationships with our clients, allowing us to deliver truly excellent work in response to their individual needs. The role will focus on developing existing and new opportunities with an emphasis on sports venues, hospitality and major infrastructure sub-markets. As well as being a technical leader in the field you will demonstrate strong strategic and commercial acumen, with a focus on delivery of excellence and an ability to develop high profile relationships.

You will have significant experience in planning, design and development of discipline services, covering the full spectrum project types. You will be accountable for delivering the Middle East (Unit) Market Strategy in the Territory and shall engage with and support the Unit Market leaders and wider Unit/Territory teams in order to provide leadership, direction and mentoring to our people.

• To build and leverage senior level networks with clients, partners and competitors
• To facilitate the use of the Market Strategy to drive business plans
• Working with the Unit Market Leader to prioritise investment within the territory, including acquisitions, staff bulk hires, market entries and exits etc. at the strategic level
• To support optimal deployment of MMs expertise in bidding and delivering work, particularly in consideration of significant pursuits
• To identify at the strategic level when different operating models are needed for specialty and scale projects, and driving use of Global Delivery Services (GDS)
• Providing oversight on projects to build and leverage senior level networks with clients, partners and competitors
• To facilitate the use of the Unit Strategy to drive business plans
• To identify and recruit strategic hires and ensure optimal deployment
• To drive knowledge sharing, innovation and thought leadership
• To drive market-based practice activities across the territory
• To promote alignment and collaboration both within and across sectors
• Allocate growth aims for target and existing key client accounts
• Identification of new client, product, service and proposition opportunities, and the development of differentiated and commercially viable service offerings that enable growth
• Manage and support key strategic pursuits and bids by contributing insights and directing the engagement of the most senior client and management
• Promote improvement in profitability and reduction of working capital by sharing best practices
• To facilitate comprehensive resource planning within the territory based on strong knowledge of contracted work and prospect pipelines
• Set priorities for pursuits, and strategies for capture planning and bidding
• MM Ethical standards are maintained through all business development and market activities
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the market, help capture new opportunities, direct the bid process liaising with development teams and relevant location DGMs to ensure we produce powerful, attractive, compliant and competitive proposals
• Demonstrate technical leadership in the discipline and act as a focal point for internal & external stakeholders
• Responsible for engaging with and where appropriate supporting the development of a team in the Global Delivery Centre
• Ensure that the highest standards of HSE, BMS, STEP and quality processes and procedures are always followed

• Support Unit Market Leader in the development and implementation of the Market Strategy
• Support Account Leaders to grow and nurture external relationships with key clients
• Support Project Principals and Managers to successfully win work and deliver projects
• Effective monitoring of Business Development activities, proposal spends, Win/Capture rates

• Ensure that we capture high quality projects that can bring commercial success to our business
• Escalate emerging risks / opportunities on projects

• Accountable for providing leadership, direction and mentoring to our people
• Support Practice Leaders in responding to market needs and clients challenges implementing best practice / training plans
• Development of a strong high-performing team with strategic recruitment and succession plans

• Regular meetings with unit Market Leader, Account Leaders and Talent Acquisition Manager
• Quarterly meetings to feedback progress on delivery of the Unit Market Strategy in the Territory

• Demonstrable management experience within a consulting engineering practice
• Significant project delivery experience as Project Director or Senior Project Manager, including commercial, financial and technical control
• Extensive experience in the planning, design and construction of Buildings projects
• A track record in client-facing, business development and successful bidding and a track record of project delivery
• Motivational and management skills and an interest in mentoring and developing senior and intermediate staff
• Proven track record in growing and developing teams
• Proven negotiation and influencing skills at an Executive level
• Ability to work under pressure and meet project deadlines
• Previous experience in managing and delivering technical excellence into significant projects, understanding and managing budgets, resources and a strong commercial acumen
• Middle East experience is required
• Proven track record of forging and maintaining excellent client relationships in the UAE market

• 90 calendar days' paid maternity leave
• Competitive annual leave
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance

Abu Dhabi, AE

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Market: Buildings

Discipline: Business development

Job Ref: 11430

Recruiter Contact: Iustina Blidariu

Location(s): Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Ourstrategy sets out our plans to grow in scale and impact. It emphasises our ambition to grow in our core markets and recognises that we succeed when we help our clients succeed.

To achieve our ambition, we are accelerating our focus on clients and Buildings Market in UAE.

The UAE Buildings Market leader is a highly influential role with responsibility for driving sustainable Buildings sector growth across the UAE market, developing and sustaining deeper relationships with our clients, allowing us to deliver truly excellent work in response to their individual needs.

The role will focus on developing existing and new opportunities with an emphasis on sports venues, hospitality and major infrastructure sub-markets.

As well as being a technical leader in the field you will demonstrate strong strategic and commercial acumen, with a focus on delivery of excellence and an ability to develop high profile relationships.

You will have significant experience in planning, design and development of discipline services, covering the full spectrum project types. You will be accountable for delivering the Middle East (Unit) Market Strategy in the Territory and shall engage with and support the Unit Market leaders and wider Unit/Territory teams in order to provide leadership, direction and mentoring to our people.

• To build and leverage senior level networks with clients, partners and competitors
• To facilitate the use of the Market Strategy to drive business plans
• Working with the Unit Market Leader to prioritise investment within the territory, including acquisitions, staff bulk hires, market entries and exits etc. at the strategic level
• To support optimal deployment of MMs expertise in bidding and delivering work, particularly in consideration of significant pursuits
• To identify at the strategic level when different operating models are needed for specialty and scale projects, and driving use of Global Delivery Services (GDS)
• Providing oversight on projects to build and leverage senior level networks with clients, partners and competitors
• To facilitate the use of the Unit Strategy to drive business plans
• To identify and recruit strategic hires and ensure optimal deployment
• To drive knowledge sharing, innovation and thought leadership
• To drive market-based practice activities across the territory
• To promote alignment and collaboration both within and across sectors
• Allocate growth aims for target and existing key client accounts
• Identification of new client, product, service and proposition opportunities, and the development of differentiated and commercially viable service offerings that enable growth
• Manage and support key strategic pursuits & bids by contributing insights and directing the engagement of the most senior client and management.
• Promote improvement in profitability and reduction of working capital by sharing best practices
• To facilitate comprehensive resource planning within the territory based on strong knowledge of contracted work and prospect pipelines
• Set priorities (within authority limits) for pursuits, and strategies for capture planning and bidding
• Market Ethics are maintained through all business development and market activities
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the market, help capture new opportunities, direct the bid process liaising with development teams and relevant location DGM's to ensure we produce powerful, attractive, compliant and competitive proposals
• Demonstrate technical leadership in the discipline and a focal point for internal & external stakeholders to liaise with
• Responsible for engaging with and where appropriate supporting the development of a team in the Global Delivery Centre
• Ensure that the highest standards of HSE, BMS, STEP and quality processes and procedures are always followed and adhered to

• Support Unit Market Leader in the development and implementation of the Market Strategy
• Support Account Leaders to grow and nurture external relationships with key clients
• Support Project Principals and Managers to successfully win work and deliver projects
• Effective monitoring of Business Development activities, proposal spends, Win / Capture rates

• Ensure that we capture high quality projects that can bring commercial success to our business
• Escalate emerging risks / opportunities on projects

• Accountable for providing leadership, direction and mentoring to our people
• Support Practice Leaders in responding to Market needs and clients challenges implementing best practice / training plans, which help the business become more efficient and innovative
• Development of a strong team high performing team, with strategic recruitment and succession plans

• Regular meetings with unit Market Leader, Account Leaders and Talent Acquisition Manager
• Quarterly meetings to feedback progress on delivery of the Unit Market Strategy in the Territory

• Demonstrable management experience within a consulting engineering practice
• Significant project delivery experience as Project Director or Senior Project Manager, including commercial, financial and technical control
• Extensive experience in the planning, design and construction of Buildings projects
• A track record in client-facing, business development and successful bidding and a track record of project delivery
• Motivational and management skills and an interest in mentoring and developing senior and intermediate staff
• Proven track record in growing and developing teams
• Proven negotiation and influencing skills at an Executive level
• Ability to work under pressure and meet project deadlines
• Previous experience in managing and delivering technical excellence into significant projects, understanding and managing budgets, resources and a strong commercial acumen
• Middle East experience is required
• Proven track record of forging and maintaining excellent client relationships in the UAE market

At Mott MacDonald, our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do; relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients' businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of our organisation. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate, rather take positive steps towards creating a diverse and inclusive working environment.

At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.

• 90 calendar days' paid maternity leave
• Competitive annual leave
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance