Job Summary

The Associate Project Manager-Urban Planning is a senior member of the team in K&A. He is responsible for the management of non-complex urban planning design projects, including team management, technical management, schedule and cost control, quality management, risk management and client management throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage non-complex urban planning design projects, including schedule and cost control, team management, client management and risk management, and support Project Managers on more complex projects, as needed
• Develop project management plans, including schedule baselines, project scope baselines, man-hour estimates, quality plans, budgets and risk plans for non-complex urban planning design projects
• Develop scope baseline, detailed work breakdown structures, project activities and critical path charts for non-complex urban planning design projects
• Provide input on project procurement needs, including external specialty suppliers, as needed
• Lead internal and external project kick-off meetings and ensure stakeholders are aligned
• Manage the design teams during the execution of non-complex design projects across all design stages, including concept design, schematic design, draft final design and construction documents
• Coordinate with technical design team leaders for addressing clients’ technical issues, reviewing designs, obtaining approvals, etc. for non-complex design projects
• Lead the coordination with other design departments to integrate designs at all stages (e.g. Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Buildings, etc.) for non-complex urban planning design projects
• Support QS with preparation of tender documents, such as BOQs, specifications, Conditions of Contract, etc.
• Manage sub-consultants and ensure deliverables are in accordance with scope, schedule and budget
• Perform quality assurance and ensure the quality of design deliverables is consistent with K&A standards
• Guide design verification, peer reviews and other quality control activities

Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Architectural
• Master’s Degree in Engineering or Business Administration is preferred
• Knowledge of Urban Planning design, covering specializations
• Solid knowledge in all aspects of project management
• Excellent knowledge of project management software
• Strong budget management skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities
• Good understanding of quality control and risk management
• Good communication skills
• Good interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of stakeholders, including senior management, clients and various departments
• Proficiency in spoken and written English & Arabic