Construction Manager

Atkins, a member of SNC Lavalin group, is currently looking for a degree qualified Construction/Site Manger with over 15 years’ experience. The candidate will manage the construction activities in desalination plant in KSA- NEOM. The Site Manager must be forward thinking and experienced in running a large, multi-disciplined site team.

Reporting to the project director, and responsible for managing all Owner Engineer (OE) activities on site in relation to the project and leading all site related correspondence with both the owner and the EPC contractors.

To manage and implement all aspects of the quality / HSE management systems and control site supervision service provision for continual performance improvement and completion of project functions.

Responsibilities:

• Leading and supervising the OE Project construction activities and site team projects in accordance with the client’s requirements.

• Managing key stakeholder interfaces which will include all departments within the client and EPC organisation.

• Interface and communication with the company's business units,

• Supervise and ensure that the EPC Contractor executes all construction work in accordance with the contract requirement within the required schedule and budget.

• Challenge the EPC contractor’s schedule and recovery plans.

• Liaise and coordination with all technical disciplines and leads.

• Lead site technical coordination and progress meetings to discuss contractor(s) progress, submissions, Shop Drawings and construction related matters.

• Liaise directly with the EPC Contractor’s Representative on site regarding all matters related to the construction and commissioning of the works, changes, unidentified risks, potential delays, and any other matters that might impact the completion of the works in accordance with the contract.

• Maintain daily site records and reports on the following, such as but not limited to activities on site, contractor staff numbers, Incidents on site, etc.

• Preparing monthly and weekly progress reports for the site activities.

• Report any other issues that may impact the completion of the work in accordance with the contract.

• Keep, monitor, and follow up as necessary and complete records concerning the execution of the works.

• Extend the maximum possible effort to avoid the contractor's claims for cost and/or delay.

• Coordinate with another Owner Engineers leads such as technical

• Liaise with the project supervision team, coordinate, and resolve any issues of concern.

• Effective in building good working relationships within complex structures both within projects, with clients and internally.

• All other site manager related activities.

Qualification/ Experience & Skills

• Engineering Degree Qualified

• Management Fundamentals.

• Must have a strong Civil/Mechanical engineering background.

• At least 15 years of working experience with related  construction management experience.

• Must have worked on, at least two (2) projects, within the SWRO Technology

• Working for EPC companies or consulting firms and managing a similar project.

• Must be able to work both independently with a proactive approach and collaboratively as part of a multi-cultural team.

• Should have managed multi-cultural teams.

• Must have outstanding communication skills in written and spoken

Rewards & Benefits:

We offer an excellent package which includes:

• A competitive salary

• Transportation allowance

• Medical and life insurance cover

• Annual leave

• Company gratuity scheme

• Discretionary bonus scheme

• Annual flight allowance to point of origin

• Employee Well-Being Programme – 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants;

SNC Lavalin's Atkins business is one of the largest multidisciplinary, multi sector engineering design consultancies in the world and is part of the SNC Lavalin Group.

As one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies with a leading track record in the defence sector, Atkins are 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.

Atkins in the Middle East now employs around 2,000 staff serving Gulf clients across all market sectors from offices in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai, Sharjah, Jeddah, Riyadh, Kuwait City, Manama, Muscat and Doha.

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.

Acquired by SNC Lavalin in 2017, we also have an extensive depth of geographic exposure across 50 countries and the breadth of 53,000 experts. As one of the largest engineering consultants, we have access to 17,000 staff in the Middle East making us one of the largest multidisciplinary consultancies in the region.

SNC-Lavalin is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. We aim to provide quality and fairness for all job applicants and employees and not to discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, age, race, ethnic origin, religious conviction or disablement. We oppose all forms of unlawful treatment and discrimination.

Our aim is for the company to be representative of all sections of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to a policy of treating all our employees and job applications equally.

We pursue this commitment by:

Having clear and concise procedures and guidelines for both line managers and employees to ensure policies are fully understood and implemented;

Complying with the relevant employment legislation and codes of practice;

Ensuring that all existing employees, potential employees, colleagues and customers are treated equally and with respect;

Ensuring that the workplace is an environment free from discrimination, harassment, victimisation and bullying regardless of an individual’s gender, marital status, age, race, ethnic origin, religious conviction or disablement;

Making all decisions relating to recruitment, selection or promotion according to the employees’ ability.