Project Director

Job Description Visit project site frequently (as required) to supervise the ongoing construction activities to ensure that the works are carried out safely and in-line with quality standards, in accordance to contract documents.Responsibilities Participate in regular SOD Management Meetings Solicit regular project summary reports from REs and monitor accuracy Co-ordinate contractual input / support to projects with SCM Co-ordinate QA input / support to projects with SQM Co-ordinate HSE input / support to projects with SHSEM Report / liaise regarding specific issue arising. Agree actions. Confirm resolutions Participate in PSR review meetings; maintain PCR for specific projects Identify recruitment requirements / participate in interviews etc. Coordinate and manage disciplinary input / support with SHODs Use technical background to add more value to project technical team and cover the problems of the design shortfalls. Liaise with project teams to prepare design feedback report, design enhancing comments. Confirm the preparation of the ‘Request for Design Office Support’ whenever design office support required. Liaise with REs to prepare report for the project feedback/lessons learnt. Liaise with the project REs/Discipline engineers to give feedback on the project vendor list (recommend to add, remove or modify). Confirm distribution of different municipalities’ new regulation and requirements.Line Management / Administrative Duties Coordinate leave requests/manage cover requirements in conjunction with SHODs Provide cover for absent REs Ensure Clients are aware of any absences and cover provisions Monitor performance of all staff in area Input to annual / ad hoc pay reviews, bonuses etc. Disciplinary management Agree and monitor attendance hours and rosters; address issues arising Monitor sick leave absence pattern of staff Assist arrangement of overtime inspections; ensuring no excessive overtime worked Review and sign off timesheets on weekly basis Liaise with SO office on HR issues arising Approve and sign staff leave request and confirm the Client approval on replacement. Confirm no conflict on REs and AREs leave (leave management). Provide cries management according to the internal procedure during crises (for example during death of any staff member). Staff problem solving and managing of conflicts. Prepare PDR for line management staff, reviews and talent management. Prepare and mange competency and training of REs and AREs and identify the areas that need development. Monitor the application of Atkins IT Security. Promote charity and social activities.Work To Promote WS Atkins Objectives To promote operational excellence by continuing to focus on utilisation and margin, together with an increased emphasis on billing and cash collection. To promote portfolio optimization by ensuring that all the subordinate teams are positioned for future by ongoing review of the businesses in our portfolio, continuing to focus the SOD on higher growth, higher margin activities.Manging Efficiency Effective coordination between projects for optimum utilization of resources and minimize waste. Give ideas to minimize waste in whole site operation process (time, efficiency resources…). Promote collaborative working and lean management process within the projects.Managing the Change to set for future: to liaise with design interface manger to: Have monthly meetings with staff to brainstorm how to enhance the work environment for better efficiency and minimizing waste. Identify talents, provide feedback, and coach poor performance. understanding of how people think, make decisions, and behave, helping people improve their thinking and decisions, managing change of all sortsPromote and staff training/ continuous learning: to liaise with design interface manger to: Promote seminars / education / training opportunities. Promote e –learning to all staff. Provide to his capacity regular training for subordinates. Provide and help to prepare technical/ management bulletins.Rewards & BenefitsWe offer an excellent package which includes: A competitive salary Accommodation allowance; Transportation allowance; 28 working days annual leave (based on 6 day working week) Medical and life insurance cover;AtkinsRealis is one of the largest multidisciplinary, multi sector engineering design consultancies in the world.As one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies with a leading track record in the defense sector, AtkinsRealis is ideally placed to respond to this market. We have a broad establishment and proud, 50 year history throughout the Middle East region.We provide a full range of design, engineering and project management services for buildings, transportation and other infrastructure programmes.AtkinsRealis in the Middle East now employs around 2,000 staff serving Gulf clients across all market sectors from offices in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Kuwait City, Manama, Muscat, Riyadh, and Sharjah.Active in the Middle East for over 20 years, we have offices in the UAE, Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia. We hire and retain only the best people in the industry. Our success is built on recruiting – and then developing – brilliant people from a broad range of professional and cultural backgrounds. It’s precisely this diversity of talent that sets us apart. Job Requirements null #J-18808-Ljbffr