Job Description:
Parsons KAFD is looking for an amazingly talented Assistant Project Manager - Civil to join our team!
In this role, you will join a leading professional engineering, construction, and cost management team working on multiple projects in the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD). KAFD is a master plan development positioned to become Riyadh’s new Central Business District that combines a mixture of world-class commercial offices, hotels, retail spaces, and contemporary residences in addition to smart city solutions that redefine urban living.
Under the direction of the Project Director, leads all on-site activities for a small project or a subtask of a larger project in accordance with the project schedule. This includes directing and coordinating subcontractor activities in accordance with project/client procedures, scope of work, and contract specifications. Serves as the primary point of contact with the client for all site activities related to assigned area(s) of responsibility. Willingness to relocate to the job site is expected.
What You'll Be Doing:
Collaborates with the Project Director to establish project schedule and budget and monitors progress in meeting schedule and budget requirements.
Develops project documents, processes, and procedures required to support quality control and final project deliverables.
Collaborates with the Project Director to determine the number of hours required for successful completion of project tasks.
Anticipates project staffing needs, identifies and interviews available personnel, and makes staffing assignments in accordance with schedule requirements.
Establishes a project safety plan and ensures that it is communicated to all employees on the job site. Actively promotes and supports safety policies and monitors the job site for good safety practices.
Posts all required legal notices at the job site.
Establishes site security measures and monitors site access by subcontractors and others.
Chairs weekly job meetings; prepares and submits summary of project progress and pending issues to Project Director.
Submits monthly reports to client, and responds to client issues and expectations.
Assists the Project Director in pricing and negotiating changes to the scope of work with the client and subcontractors. Reviews bid documents and assists with bidder solicitation activities. Documents and executes changes in the scope of the project.
Anticipates problems and works with client, architects/engineers, subcontractors, and Project Director to identify and implement corrective actions.
Keeps client and Project Manager informed of the day-to-day activities of the project.
Maintains accurate documentation of job progress through daily logs and reports.
Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
What Required Skills You Will Bring;
Bachelor's Degree in a technical or construction-related field (or equivalent)
5+ years’ related work experience is required, with at least three years in a leadership role at a field site
Extensive infrastructure experience
Previous experience working within an engineering consultancy, within a PMC framework or similar
Contractor and Client Management experience
Proven ability to perform in a lead capacity
Excellent written and oral communications skills
Familiarity with industry practices and regulations are required
Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Not Applicable/None
Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.
About Us
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.
Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.
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