Project Management Expert (Emirati)

Job Title: Project Management Expert (Emirati)
Sector/Institution: Public Facilities Institution
Job Grade: 15
Department: City Beautification and Public Projects Department

Job Purpose

Provide technical advice and expertise on all project-related matters to all concerned parties within the department; prepare studies and research in the field of new sustainable construction systems, technologies, and finishing materials, as well as value engineering studies; and develop systems, regulations, specifications, technical standards, and work procedures related to projects, updating them periodically in line with the department's plans and directions.

Main Tasks

• Set project strategy and work plans; identify the needs and requirements necessary for implementing design or execution works for various projects, in coordination with officials within the department.
• Conduct and implement value engineering studies and issue recommendations on applying the best of them to projects, in coordination with the relevant organizational units.
• Conduct research and studies in the field of future foresight and review best practices in new sustainable construction systems, technologies, and finishing materials.
• Prepare and develop technical systems, regulations, specifications, standards, and work procedures related to projects, and update them according to changes, developments, and work needs.
• Prepare studies to unify and classify technical work references and engineering specifications in line with global requirements and best practices, and update databases related to project management.
• Study and review contractual claims for projects classified as complex, submitted by consultants/contractors, and provide appropriate comments and guidance to the direct supervisor for approval as needed.
  
• Study and review change orders for projects classified as complex, submitted by consultants/contractors, and provide appropriate comments and guidance to the direct supervisor for approval as needed.
• Study, review, and prepare memoranda and case files for lawsuits filed by or against the municipality by contractors/consultants, and maintain the data and supporting documents related to the department's projects, in coordination with the department's sections.
• Prepare the papers necessary to apply for and obtain international/regional/local engineering awards; represent the municipality at local and regional conferences and seminars related to architectural design works; and follow up on recommendations issued from external and internal conferences and seminars related to the work.
• Carry out all assigned tasks and responsibilities in accordance with the approved information security and confidentiality policy of the department and within the authority granted.
• Perform any other duties related to the nature of the work, as assigned.

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Architectural Engineering
• 8–10 years of experience
• Strong expertise in project management, including cost calculation and performance evaluation
• Proven ability to develop technical systems, regulations, specifications, and work procedures
• Experience reviewing complex contractual claims, change orders, and project documentation

Preferred

• Experience with sustainable construction systems, new technologies, and value engineering
• Strong capability in engineering drawing software (AutoCAD) at an advanced level
• Exposure to handling project-related legal cases or award submissions