Project Manager (Design)

About the role

KEO, an AEP/PMCM firm recognised as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and ranked #1 in the Middle East in the 2024 WA100 survey, is looking for a Project Manager (Design) to join its team in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The role covers managing the full project scope, from set-up and design through to coordination, with close collaboration with technical leaders and sub-consultants.

Key responsibilities

• Manage all phases of the project scope, including set-up, design and coordination meetings.
• Plan and manage project scheduling, budgets, staffing, work plans and set-up with the project team and sub-consultants.
• Identify, assess and mitigate project risks and resolve problems through objective analysis.
• Collaborate with Technical Leaders to promote an interdisciplinary design approach and achieve project targets.
• Ensure project standards and QA/QC procedures are applied across all technical areas.
• Track financial performance (work plan, schedule, fees, billings and collections), prepare monthly progress reports and pursue payments.
• Create clear project objectives and communicate them to stakeholders and the client.
• Manage the project team, coordinate other KEO divisions and sub-consultants, and build positive client relationships.
• Establish and fulfil project Terms of Reference, and report project status to Design Leadership and the Principal in Charge.
• Prepare look-ahead reports for the MD Design, Regional A&E Services Director and Technical Directors.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and recommend resources to Technical Leaders.
• For new work: follow contract terms, secure supplemental agreements, help prepare proposals and assist in client presentations.

Required profile

• 10 years of relevant experience on mixed-use, large-scale projects, with a Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Engineering; Masters, PhD or similar is an advantage.
• APM or PMP certification is an advantage.
• Licensed as a Professional Architect or Engineer by an internationally recognised body.
• Experience managing the full lifecycle of large, complex, multidisciplinary projects to post-occupancy.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Understanding of 2D/3D software, including Revit and AutoCAD.

What we offer

• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Individual athletic sponsorship and study assistance sponsorship.
• Employee referral rewards.
• On-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics.
• Internal global mobility and career development opportunities.