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JOB PURPOSE

Manage the delivery of local and international projects in time, budget and quality

Manage and ensure efficient project delivery and execution as per Development Management guidelines and Aldar standards, including the coordination of external stakeholders and providers attending in the project

• Work closely with internal stakeholders to develop project timelines
• Collect input from Scheduling and quality and recommend realistic project plan and timeline
• Recommend design standards that ensure cost effectiveness and innovation in conjunction with Development Management
• Obtain approval from the related development and design head
• Coordinate with Development Management on defining the detailed project schedule and cost
• Work closely with Procurement to develop initial project cost estimates
• Challenge assumptions, raise flags and provide expertise to ensure realistic estimates
• Partner with development and design department to assess impact of any changes in design or plans on construction
• Support in developing mitigation and corrective actions once construction is underway
• Inform procurement on any changes in contractor’s scope of work, support procurement in negotiation of updated contract with contractors
• Monitor progress of project works, and develop a risk mitigation plan in case any issues arise
• Provide input on contractor and sub-contractor selection and scope-of work drafting based on inputs from Tendering
• Assess vendor performance, and draft a performance scorecard for all 3rd party service providers
• Manage consultant resources to ensure appropriate and optimal deployment
• Ensure contractors deliver services within scope of work (cost, quality, time)
• Provide contractors with detailed project schedules so that they are aware of critical milestones
• Maintain and update all project related documents, especially ones that are filled on-site
• Support in final handover to Asset Management department with all documents
• Responsible for safety and environmental compliance at project sites
• Provide input to Infrastructure and Government Relations department to obtain licenses and permits for construction, and anticipate any delays that might be caused
• Assist Audit and Accounting departments in audits and project accounting activities
• Provide input for setting up cross-functions SLAs, ensure compliance of the function with SLAs
• Contribute to the generation of lessons learned on all projects to prevent reoccurrence of the same risks on future projects
• Manage project portfolio within approved budget, schedule and quality in accordance with development guidelines and consistent with ALDAR/Government goals.
• Coordinate closely with internal and external stakeholders on all issues related to additional requests and modifications from the start of construction to the hand-over of developments to end users
• Manage all project activities related to infrastructure and ensure compliance with ALDAR requirements and authorities’ standards
• Monitor all project schedules and cash flows for adherence to original schedule and budget and ensure progress is accurately reported to management
• Identify deviations from plan and initiate mitigation actions to compensate for deviations in close alignment with Development Management
• Establish and improve network with Government entities for smooth processing of licenses and permits
• Manage project progress revenue (VOWD) in accordance with targets to achieve overall KPIs

Min of 14+ years of experience in project management oversight in a real estate company with annual revenue of at least AED 2 billion.

Min of 6+ years in a related managerial position

• Proven experience of managing construction for developments with CAPEX 4-6 billion AED.
• Strong knowledge and exposure to the GCC real estate market
• Proven expertise in contractor management having managed construction contracts worth at least AED 200 million

• HSE champion with a proven track record <2% safety incidents
• Excellent project management skills having managed construction projects of at least AED 100 million in value
• Ability to manage large teams of at least 50 people
• Ability to manage more than one project at a time; plan and execute tasks as per project schedule and budget
• Strong conflict resolution and management skills for resolving conflicts on the field

Overview

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.

If you want to start a career with impact, being involved in solving everyday problems through to tackling some of the great challenges our clients and communities face, you'll find that here at GHD.

We're looking for an Assistant Project Manager to join our dynamic team and coordinate the development and release of building projects from both a legal and an executive perspective, aiming at approval by public agencies and execution of work, in accordance with current standards and regulations.

• Supports the Project Manager as the Company representative with the client and selected subcontractors during the program execution. Frequently interfaces with upper-level management and client personnel.
• Follows up on instructions and commitments associated with the project.
• Monitors contractor performance pertaining to schedule and conformance to plans and specifications.
• Supports Project Manager in overseeing of the Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required. Ensures that the project meets or exceeds goals established in these plans.
• Oversee time and cost budgets inclusive of initial set up with the direction of the senior project management team.
• Demonstrative capability in project controls (scheduling, cost reporting, forecasting, variation management etc).
• Monitoring and evaluating project performance in line with time and budgetary constraints.
• Communicating project performance results with the project management team.
• Managing changes in project processes to resolve identified shortcomings in operational methods.
• Plan and coordinate the resources for each job including inputs from other offices, sub consultants and other suppliers, and manage all jobs to deliver them on time, within the budget.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate to support the Project Manager.
• Regulatory and Compliance Management: Investigate standard incidents using current regulatory and compliance processes, systems, and procedures, and take action to solve immediate compliance issues. Advise more senior colleagues on more complex problems.
• Stakeholder Management: Plan and deliver stakeholder engagement activities to develop effective working relationships for projects and to ensure that stakeholder needs and concerns are identified and met.
• Leadership and Direction: Explain the local action plan, to support team members in their understanding of what needs to be done, and how this relates to the broader business plan and the organization's strategy, mission, and vision; motivate people to achieve local business goals.
• Performance Management: Respond to personal objectives and use performance management systems to improve personal performance; or monitor the performance of the team, allocate work and review completion, take appropriate corrective action to ensure timeliness and quality, and contribute to formal individual performance management and appraisal.
• Organizational Capability Building: Provide coaching to team members to develop their skills.
• Requirements Management: Identify, elicit, and document project/process requirements, using appropriate modeling technique, if required. Analyze requirements and validate with original users, eliminating confusion. Define the testing scripts and verification criteria to ensure requirements are met. Maintain documentation and traceability throughout project.
• Project Scope Definition: Manage the delivery of research, workshops, and other activities to support the specification and agreement of project deliverables.
• Project Closeout and Handover: Draft elements of product documentation and user training to support handover to business as usual. Contribute to post-project reviews and identification of lessons learned.
• Project Risk and Issue Management: Identify and evaluate risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints associated with the project, escalating matters where appropriate. Where necessary, develop, agree on, and implement solutions to overcome these concerns.
• Client & Customer Management (External): Manage relationships with small clients while also helping senior colleagues manage relationships with larger key clients and customers.

Take on some of the world's toughest challenges- with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way.

At GHD, we celebrate the power of a multicultural workforce and champion individual achievement. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing fair and inclusive employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees-regardless of background, identity, or experience. We believe that diversity drives innovation, and we welcome the unique perspectives that each team member brings to our organization.

Job Purpose

The Assistant Project Manager (electrical) will oversee all techno‑commercial aspects of assigned projects, ensuring efficient execution to achieve optimal profitability.

The primary responsibility includes managing project delivery within the approved budget, timeline and quality standards while maintaining scope control and minimizing deductions.

External Interfaces:
Utilities
Client Project Manager
Project consultants
Other stakeholders, as necessary

Internal Interfaces:
Project Engineering & Management Team
Commercial team
Finance & Accounts team

• Represent TESG with Integrity : Act as a key ambassador for TESG, consistently upholding the organization’s values, ethics, and professionalism when engaging with vendors, sub‑contractors and colleagues.
• Foster Stakeholder Collaboration : Strengthen internal and external relationships through clear communication and alignment on project goals, delay impacts, and resolution strategies.
• Build Organizational Capability : Lead and mentor a team of engineers, safety engineers/officers fostering a culture of continuous improvement, knowledge‑sharing, and professional growth.
• Standard of Conduct for Toshiba : Comply with and uphold the Toshiba Standard of Conduct.
• Safety Standards and Guidelines : Adhering to all safety standards and guidelines set forth by the HSE team to facilitate promoting safe practices within the company.

Technical Support

• Assist in the invoicing and receiving the payment from the client in coordination with the commercial team.
• Assist in analyzing the cost and time impact of owner and engineer comments during project execution, providing the senior management with clear reports to inform final decisions.
• Act as a check‑point the design, engineering, and quality of the works to be as per the contract and client’s satisfaction.
• Comply with internal and international rules (INCOTERMS), fundamentals of supply chain, and the local standards and local laws of the country which directly affects the customer, suppliers and partners.
• Oversee regular financial control and reporting to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards for site operations.
• Identify and assess additional scope requirements, communicate their impacts to the Project Manager, and implement necessary changes through change notices, red markup drawings, illustrations, presentations to ensure project continuity and alignment with objectives.

Project Execution

• Enforce project plan and escalates major technical issues with the consultant engineer when required under the guidance of the project manager.
• Facilitate project handover and oversee the decommissioning of teams and infrastructure in alignment with directives from the Project Manager and the HOD (Engineering).
• Participate in regular project status meetings to ensure alignment and progress tracking of milestones.
• Assure product quality by coordinating with respective manufacturers/vendors for designing electrical equipment as per contract scope & technical specifications.
• Liaise with clients, consultants and sub‑contractors; participating in technical discussions; obtaining approvals in a timely manner as requested by the Project Manager.
• Assist in the project completion with Energization as well as final project handover.
• Undertake additional tasks or responsibilities as may be reasonably requested by the HOD (Engineering), within the scope or works.

Research & Development

• Stay up to date with the latest advancements in transmission and distribution technologies and sustainable energy solutions.
• Contribute to R&D efforts in grid optimization, energy storage integration, and renewable energy solutions.

Field Work

• Liaise with the resident HSE personnel on site to ensure that consultant engineer and the Company’s HSE policies are implemented in accordance with the approved HSE plan by the client.
• Set necessary measures to ensure zero harm policy in environment, health and safety.
• Uphold the highest standards of quality and compliance throughout the project execution phase.
• Monitor and control the progress against the planned schedule for the entire project works.
• Co‑ordination and preparation of red‑marks and As‑built drawing and documents.

Collaboration & Communication

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and IT, to ensure seamless coordination.
• Supervise the coordination of all site activities: erection; testing; commissioning after the equipment is delivered to site.
• Informs the management, customers, and the project team of deviations from project plan if any.
• Coordinate with the testing team and consultants to prepare the testing schedule and testing activities.

Reporting

• Prepare both weekly and monthly reports that include status of progress, issues in QCD, and invoicing to the client, and receipt of payments from the O/E according to an agreed report format in co‑ordination with the project manager.
• Prepare and develop technical findings, project site updates, and comprehensive reports to senior engineers and stakeholders through reports and presentation as advised by the Group Engineering Manager and HOD (Engineering).

People Management Focus

• Lead the project site team in fostering a culture of excellence and talent development.
• Demonstrate leadership to functionally assigned intercultural staff on the project site.
• Foster a culture of employee engagement by promoting openness to communication, recognizing achievements, and providing opportunities for feedback and employee participation.
• Cultivate a collaborative and supportive environment, promoting innovation and creativity.
• Establish clear performance targets and empower decision‑making among team members.
• Adhere to the highest ethical and integrity standards.
• Ensure site team members receive necessary skills and knowledge through training programs.
• Promote recognition, teamwork, cross‑functional collaboration, and integrity across TESG.

• Diploma or a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.

• A minimum of 15+ years of relevant experience in 400 KV GIS projects substation projects, out of which 5+ years of experience as a Site Manager from the energy & power industry in the UAE.
• Successful project completion with project valuing $20 million USD or above.

• Execute the project as per plan, Maintain HSEQ requirements and assist in project cash flow.
• The ability to explain basic design ideas and plans clearly to the Clients, Project consultants, Engineers Office, Vendors, and Subordinates.
• Having overall responsibility on project results including risks, opportunities and claims.
• Strong presentation and communication skills with the ability to present basic, technical information to a wide audience.
• High competence in technical writing, systems development and utilization.

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Posting Date: 2 Oct 2025

Location: Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, AE

Contract Type: Fixed-Term

Division: Energy Business Integration and Project Coordination

Level of experience: Intermediate

RINA is currently recruiting for a Asia Project Support Advisor to join its office in Abu Dhabi within the Energy Business Integration and Project Coordination Division.

• CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction
• EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity
• PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model
• MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions
• PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances
• BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization
• MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint
• ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way
• THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future

RINA is a multinational company providing a wide range of services in the energy, marine, certification, infrastructure & mobility, industry, research & development sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant with Italian Law n. 68/99.

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Job Description:

Assistant Project Manager - UAE National

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Parsons is now hiring an Assistant Project Manager to join our team! In this role you will provide direction and management for small to medium-sized projects and ensures on-schedule completion within or below budget in accordance with contractual obligations.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Complete variety of project management tasks such as internal coordination within project design team, coordinate with external project stakeholders, arrange and attend project meetings and follow up and monitor project progress.

• Prepares requisitions for sub-contractors.

• Prepare project progress meetings and project progress reports.

• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with minimum 3 years of related work experience

• Engineer in Training (EIT) Certificate may be required

• Working knowledge of CAD and other PC software packages typically associated with engineering and project management activity.

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Overview

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Assistant Project Manager/ Engineering Coordinator (UAE National)

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Assistant Project Manager (Emirati) to join our team! In this role you will get to, you will support the successful delivery of complex projects by coordinating tasks, managing documentation, and ensuring alignment across stakeholders.

• Assist the Project Manager in planning, coordinating, and executing project tasks
• Track project progress, prepare reports, and maintain documentation
• Communicate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure alignment
• Identify risks or issues and help develop mitigation strategies
• Ensure that all project activities align with company policies and timelines

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Willingness to learn, work under pressure, and take initiative
• A strong work ethic and dedication to delivering results

• 1-2 years of experience in project coordination or a related role
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and other modeling software
• Skilled in preparing and delivering professional presentations.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 06/25/2025

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Project Coordination & Reporting Analyst to support departmental operations by tracking, monitoring, and reporting on key initiatives, action items, and commitments. This role plays a critical part in ensuring seamless execution, timely delivery, and full visibility of ongoing activities for the Department Head and senior leadership.

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, analytical, and capable of identifying delays or risks early to enable swift corrective actions. This is a pivotal coordination role aimed at enhancing follow-through, accountability, and operational efficiency across high-impact initiatives.

Monitor Project and Task Progress:

Track assigned initiatives, deliverables, and milestones to ensure timely execution and adherence to defined quality standards. Regularly report progress updates to the Department Head .

Data Collection & Analysis:

Gather relevant information and performance metrics using tracking tools and dashboards. Synthesize insights into structured, actionable reports.

Milestone & Deadline Tracking:

Maintain oversight of timelines and critical deliverables across multiple projects to keep all activities on schedule and aligned with strategic goals.

Flag potential delays or bottlenecks early and recommend corrective actions to maintain momentum and avoid missed deadlines.

Reporting & Visibility:

Provide consistent, transparent updates to the Department Head on the status of open tasks and closure of completed actions.

Documentation & Follow-Up:

Ensure all action items, decisions, and communications are accurately recorded, followed up on, and completed as committed.

Operational Discipline:

Strengthen execution efficiency by reinforcing task ownership, closing gaps in communication, and maintaining momentum across priorities.

Strong organizational and coordination skills with attention to detail.

Experience using project tracking or workflow management tools (e.g., Excel, Smartsheet, Monday.com, Asana, or similar).

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Analytical mindset with ability to synthesize information into executive-level summaries.

Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities, and maintain follow-through.

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations, or a related field preferred.