Talent Pool - Project Director - UAE Projects Hill International (Middle East) Ltd.

Hill International is a leading global construction consulting firm that provides program and project management, construction management, cost engineering and estimating, quality assurance, inspection, scheduling, risk management, and claims avoidance to clients across diverse industries involved in major construction projects worldwide. With over 4,300 employees in 100 offices worldwide, Hill provides a full range of services to clients in various industries including transportation, infrastructure, energy, oil and gas, government, and commercial.

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Leads the Management of the design work and construction activities during and completes the project within the budgeted schedule and cost.
• Manages the technical and financial operations effectively.
• Manages claims effectively and avoids litigation and disputes. Leads the Project Management staff in assessing variations and claims and reporting the technical position of the proposed variation to the Client.
• Manages project risks and implements a risk mitigation plan
• Communicate with the Clients representatives continuously regarding Project Progress and other areas of concern.
• Proposes house Project Management procedure to comply with Contract requirements and Clients procedures.
• Establish and maintain specific project procedures for Design/Construction Supervision Management (as applicable)
• Prepares special reports to Client Management to investigate any problem related to the Scope of Services and recommend solutions to Client Management
• Identifies priorities and tasks and develops the organization structure to ensure execution of tasks by providing clear direction on methods, time frames and schedules to achieve the stated goals.
• Provides a clear definition of the roles and responsibilities of PM staff.
• Attends Executive meetings and progress meetings.
• Monitors performance to ensure the successful delivery of the Key Performance Indicators and client contractual requirements.
• Advises the Clients representative on any potential variation to the Design/Supervision Consultant and Contractors scope of work that may generate cost or time impact and present the Project Managements assessment.
• Advises the Client of any foreseen slippage of progress and proposes corrective actions.
• Reviews weekly and monthly reports as presented by the Design/Supervision Consultant(s) and Contractor and present comments of non-compliance and/or areas of concern and corrective actions to the Client.
• Coordinates with the Design Manager during the detailed design stage of the Project to ensure Design Compliance with Client requirements and avoid any cost impact.
• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures within Hill International and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.