(ARE-Abu Dhabi) Associate Director - Project Management (Design)

**Company Description**

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

**Job Description**

AECOM Middle East are currently seeking an experienced Associate Director of Project Management, to join our Buildings team, based in Abu Dhabi.

The Associate Director will serve as a fully capable professional who leads a project management group and is responsible for the delivery of large-scale projects from bidding to execution that are within our budget, to the approved program and to the Client’s satisfaction. The Associate Director will act as interface between the external Client and our professional team and plays the role as mentor to the project management staff.

**Duties:**

+ Collaborate/communicate with AECOM Senior Management, Clients, Contractors and others using skills of persuasion and negotiation to resolve critical issues

+ Advise Building engineering teams of any changes in project delivery timelines

+ Develop knowledge of AECOM’s PDS procedures

+ Understand the time frame required for AECOM’s QMS system.

+ Attend Client and Design Meetings on a regular basis

+ Check Safety in Design exercise has been carried out on projects

+ Ensure that projects are completed on time and meet all requirements of the Design Brief.

+ Prepares and presents Healthy Starts and Technical Delivery/Project Execution Plans for each of their projects at commencement

+ Participates in scheduled reviews to check project deliverables for accuracy, efficiency and thoroughness ensuring delivery is as per Client requirements and Industry standards

+ Assists the Project Directors/Approvers in initiatives to develop procedures, presentations, etc. to increase efficiencies, knowledge and awareness across the Building Engineering practice

**Qualifications**

B.Sc. in Architecture, or Mechanical / Electrical Engineering FIDIC, NEC or other Construction Contract coursesInternational Accreditation (PMP, APM, CMI or equivalent)

**Additional Information**

+ Minimum 15+ years' experience

+ Proven related professional experience in a Project & Design Management.

+ Experience of working on large scale projects.

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Join us and let’s get started.

**ReqID:** J10066703

**Business Line:** Building Engineering

**Business Group:** DCS

**Strategic Business Unit:** ME and Africa

**Career Area:** Program & Project Management