Immediate top positions within the Al Salam Road Project

Basic skills required for all positions listed below:
  • Excellent communication skills in both oral and written English is an absolute requirement; knowledge of Arabic is an advantage
  • Preferences are given to applicants with background in consulting engineering environment and some international experience
  • Computer literacy is required
Remuneration:

Competitive tax-free expatriate package offered, including appropriate basic salary, accommodation & transportation allowance, medical aid, holidays, etc - depending on position, qualification and experience of the candidate


Position: Project Manager
(Western Education and International Experience required)
Qualification: Masters Degree in Civil Engineering
preferably in Construction Management
Experience: Minimum 15 to 20 years of specialization appropriate to area of assignment; considerable experience in the management and scheduling of roads, bridges and tunnels related infrastructure construction projects or any equivalent combination of training and experience
Professional Key Skills and Capabilities: Knowledge of project and construction management practices; principles and practices of project control, including scheduling, principles and practices of project design and construction; general principles of contract administration and construction management
Knowledge and ability to develop and make practical use of the principles of engineering cost management which embrace activities such as estimating, cost control, value engineering, planning, construction management and risk analysis
Competence in a broad range of complex technical or professional work activities
Ability to use sound judgment on difficult engineering problems; review & approve specifications, plans, and drawings
Ability to deal tactfully with consultants, contractors and government officials
Computer Literacy: Knowledge in the use of personal computer and related software, especially MS Office 2000 for report preparation
Knowledge and ability to develop and maintain project CPM schedules using PC-based scheduling program (e.g. PRIMAVERA or equivalent)
Basic Responsibilities To be responsible for the construction of projects and offer strategic professional advice and technical guidance to the staff
To be accountable for Managing the progress of the project/s from planning to handover, ensuring the results are in accordance with the project requirements documentation and immediately report any major deviations from the requirements in the management meetings
To be responsible for cost control, budget administration, schedule administration, work breakdown structure administration, trend and forecast management, progress/ performance monitoring and reporting, value engineering estimating and overall control functions for assigned project(s) of varying sizes and levels of complexity
To ensure implementation of policies and procedures to achieve success in the monitoring of the work of engineering consultants and/or contractors engaged in the design and construction of project(s)
To build, direct and motivate a dedicated Construction and Project Management team for the development of projects
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Position: Assistant Project Manager
Schedule & Cost Control Engineer / Planning Engineer
Qualification: Masters Degree in Civil Engineering
Construction Management or equivalent
Experience: Minimum 12 to 16 years of project controls experience on major construction projects regarding contracts management & administration, cost & schedule management, progress measurement
Professional Key Skills and Capabilities: Competence in the Project Management practices and techniques
Knowledge of industry standard methods and tools regarding Project Management
Computer Literacy: Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Primavera P3 and Primavera Enterprise
Basic Responsibilities To support the Project Management role in ensuring that Construction of project(s) are being progressed within the project plan and to the agreed quality, time scale and budget objectives
To be accountable for Managing the progress of the project and immediately reporting any major deviations, issues or delays to the executive management
To ensure implementation of policies and procedures to achieve success in themonitoring of the work of engineering consultants engaged in the design and construction of projects
To be responsible for monitoring, reporting and trending of project cost and schedule activities through all phases of the project
To work closely with and assist the Project Manager in developing and implementing a project controls plan (cost, schedule, deliverables)
To assist in the development and review of the project's implementation estimate and schedule; Monitor potential cost and schedule problems and recommend corrective actions
To set up and configure in-house software tools (Primavera Enterprise) and systems to gather data and monitor progress against plan throughout the project
To review and assess change orders and recommend appropriate actions to the Project Manager
To establish and carry out audits of estimating, schedules, project controls and progress measurement as necessary
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Position: QA / HSE Engineer
Qualification: Bachelor's degree in any of the engineering disciplines, preferably Civil or Mechanical Engineering or Masters Degree in Management Sciences
Certified QMS Lead Auditor
Appropriate tertiary qualifications and training
Experience in attaining accreditation to ISO 9001- 2000
Experience: Minimum 8 to 10 years practical experience in quality and HSE management required
Professional Key Skills and Capabilities: Expertise in Construction Industry HSE issues
An extensive knowledge of all the levels of accreditation
Basic knowledge in Construction Industry Best practices
Computer Literacy: Must be computer literate, with excellent skills in MS Office 2000 and hyperlink development
Basic Responsibilities To prepare and issue Quality and HSE Management Plan
To ensure the implementation & maintenance of the Quality Management System standards
To ensure availability of documents at the places where their absence could adversely affect quality of service
To amend the documents as per the initiated requests and keeps track of all changes in the quality system documentation
To conduct Project Quality, Health & Safety Audits of consultants and contractors
To conduct accident investigation & follow-up in coordination with concerned authorities
To conduct regular inspection of safety and housekeeping standards in all work areas and Projects
To coordinate for the Quality and HSE related training programs especially Internal Quality Audit and system documentation
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Position: Chartered Quantity Surveyor
Qualification: Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering / Construction Management / Quantity Surveying
Experience: Minimum 10 to 12 years of responsible experience in the construction industry is required and must include experience in the preparation of Bill of Quantities, estimation of quantities, rate analysis, administration and management of construction contracts and construction budgets
Professional Key Skills and Capabilities: Ability to read and interpret construction documents (special conditions and/or general requirements)
Knowledge of industry standard methods and tools
Computer Literacy: Knowledge in the use of personal computer and related software especially MS Office 2000 for report preparation
Basic Responsibilities To provide contract management support and responsible for overseeing and directing all functions relating to the evaluation of Bill of Quantities, payments according to BOQ's and change order verification in accordance with the policies and procedures
To maintain all auditable construction and contract records
To ensure that the consultant undertakes his responsibilities within the scope, time and budget of the project plan and the project contract requirements
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Position: Contract Administrator
Qualification: Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering with specialization in Construction Management
Experience: Minimum 4 to 6 years of responsible experience in the construction industry is required and must include experience in the preparation, administration and management of construction contracts, construction budgets, and accounting and/or bookkeeping
Professional Key Skills and Capabilities: Ability to read and interpret construction documents (special conditions and/or general requirements)
Computer Literacy: Knowledge in the use of personal computer and related software especially MS Office 2000 for report preparation
Basic Responsibilities To provide centralized contract administration support and responsible for overseeing and directing all functions relating to change orders, payments and claims of Consultant's / Contractor's in accordance with the policies and procedures
To maintain all auditable construction records and monitor construction budgets through standard accounting and/or bookkeeping procedures
To review payment invoices for integrity and conformance to contract terms and ensure that required affirmative action documentation has been received from contractors / consultants and are complete
To assist senior administration in decision making regarding the commitment of funds and management of accounts by maintaining databases with information on construction budgets and costs and construction projects, and advising them regarding Construction activity and on-going status of construction budgets
To review final settlement of completed projects and ensure project compliance with contract requirements
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Please submit your comprehensive CV in standard Word format (see sample)
ensuring that it contains all the necessary information
Personal:
  • Full Name
  • Date and Place of Birth
  • Nationality
  • Family Status
  • Recent Photograph
  • Present location and current contact details
Professional:
  • Title / Designation / Position
  • Total years of post-graduate work experience
  • Education / Degrees obtained, University / location, Date of completion
  • Language skills
  • International experience / countries worked in
  • Computer literacy

  • Professional key skills
  • Associations / Professional registrations
  • Other: e.g. Publications, Special Awards, Licenses, Training/ Courses, etc

  • Complete Professional Experience / Work History (in reverse chronological order); Stating: Dates, from / to; Company; location; Designation / Position; Projects worked on; Duties and responsibilities
  • International experience / countries worked in
  • Computer literacy
To hold in readiness and supply on request:
  • Three professional references (including full name, profession, company, relationship to yourself, email and telephone number)
  • Digital copies of Qualifications (degree, certification, etc)
  • Digital copy of passport