Project Manager (Design)

Overview:

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards. Responsibilities:

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Project Manager (Design) to join our team, based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. This position is responsible for managing large-scale hospitality projects. Candidates must have proven experience delivering hospitality projects during the design phase, as this is a mandatory requirement.

We envisage success in this role to include;* Manage all phases throughout project scope, including project set-up, design and project coordination meetings.

• Plan and manage project scheduling, project budgets, project staffing, project work plan, and project set-up with project team and sub consultants.
• Proactively identify, assess and mitigate project risks. Resolve problems through objective and systematic analysis.
• Collaborate with Technical Leaders and colleagues to promote an inter-disciplinary design approach and philosophy, and to achieve project targets.
• Ensure project standards and QAQC control procedures are implemented and maintained for each of the technical areas required to complete the job, to achieve high standards of design and documentation.
• Track and proactively manage the financial performance of project, e.g. work plan, schedule, fees, billings and collections, to ensure completion of project within budget and with maximum profitability (this includes the completion of monthly project progress reports and preparing invoices and pursuing payments).
• Create and communicate clear and attainable project objectives and project requirements to key stakeholders, including appropriate and complete communication with the client.
• Manage the performance of the project team to achieve high standards of design and documentation.
• Coordinate all other KEO Divisions and sub consultants for projects under your responsibility.
• Develop, manage and maintain effective, positive client relationships to ensure repeat business from existing clients.
• Ensure Project Terms of Reference are established, confirmed and fulfilled.
• Provide leadership and direction to the project team through proactive, engaging communication of project objectives, contract scope, terms, and schedule.
• Ensure proactive, up to date communication and reports to Design Leadership and Principle in Charge regarding project status and performance.
• Prepare look-ahead reports for MD Design, Regional A&E Services Director, and Technical Directors.
• Ensure implementation of and compliance with ISO