Senior Project Manager (Aircraft Hangar)
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About the Role
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the PMC team throughout the project lifecycle.
- Lead proactive schedule management and critical path oversight using integrated project controls, combining planning, scheduling, cost, risk, and performance data to drive informed decision-making, optimize project outcomes, mitigate delays, and ensure timely delivery of key project milestones.
- Serve as the primary point of contact between the client, contractors, designers, and key stakeholders.
- Oversee project planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and resource allocation.
- Monitor contractor performance and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
- Review and approve project execution plans, construction methodologies, and recovery plans.
- Ensure the project is delivered in accordance with scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety requirements.
- Manage design coordination activities and resolve technical and commercial issues.
- Lead progress review meetings and provide strategic direction to project teams.
- Identify project risks and implement effective mitigation measures.
- Review and monitor project KPIs, milestones, and overall performance.
- Ensure compliance with applicable aviation, building, and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee change management processes, variation reviews, and claims assessments.
- Lead stakeholder engagement activities and maintain strong client relationships.
- Ensure effective coordination between all disciplines, contractors, and specialist suppliers.
- Review and approve project reports, dashboards, and executive presentations.
- Support procurement, tender evaluations, and contractor selection processes where required.
- Promote a culture of safety, quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Manage the successful project handover, close-out, and lessons learned process.
- - Lead and manage the PMC team throughout the project lifecycle. - Lead proactive schedule management and critical path oversight using integrated project controls, combining planning, scheduling, cost, risk, and performance data to drive informed decision-making, optimize project outcomes, mitigate delays, and ensure timely delivery of key project milestones. - Serve as the primary point of contact between the client, contractors, designers, and key stakeholders. - Oversee project planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and resource allocation. - Monitor contractor performance and ensure compliance with contractual obligations. - Review and approve project execution plans, construction methodologies, and recovery plans. - Ensure the project is delivered in accordance with scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety requirements. - Manage design coordination activities and resolve technical and commercial issues. - Lead progress review meetings and provide strategic direction to project teams. - Identify project risks and implement effective mitigation measures. - Review and monitor project KPIs, milestones, and overall performance. - Ensure compliance with applicable aviation, building, and regulatory requirements. - Oversee change management processes, variation reviews, and claims assessments. - Lead stakeholder engagement activities and maintain strong client relationships. - Ensure effective coordination between all disciplines, contractors, and specialist suppliers. - Review and approve project reports, dashboards, and executive presentations. - Support procurement, tender evaluations, and contractor selection processes where required. - Promote a culture of safety, quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement. - Manage the successful project handover, close-out, and lessons learned process.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related discipline.
- Master's Degree is preferred.
- Minimum 20 years of total experience in project management and construction delivery.
- Minimum 10 years of experience as a Senior Project Manager or Project Director on large-scale building or aviation projects.
- Proven experience delivering aircraft hangars, airport facilities, aviation infrastructure, military facilities, or complex industrial developments.
- Previous experience working within a PMC/PMCM consultancy environment is mandatory.
- Strong knowledge of project controls, contract administration, risk management, and stakeholder management.
- Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and multiple contractors.
- Strong understanding of international construction standards and project delivery best practices.
- Professional certification such as PMP, PgMP, Chartered Engineer, or equivalent is preferred.
- Prior experience in Saudi Arabia or the GCC region is highly desirable.
- Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and client management skills.
- Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage.
- Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
- Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
- With us, you can. Apply today.
- - Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related discipline. - Master's Degree is preferred. - Minimum 20 years of total experience in project management and construction delivery. - Minimum 10 years of experience as a Senior Project Manager or Project Director on large-scale building or aviation projects. - Proven experience delivering aircraft hangars, airport facilities, aviation infrastructure, military facilities, or complex industrial developments. - Previous experience working within a PMC/PMCM consultancy environment is mandatory. - Strong knowledge of project controls, contract administration, risk management, and stakeholder management. - Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and multiple contractors. - Strong understanding of international construction standards and project delivery best practices. - Professional certification such as PMP, PgMP, Chartered Engineer, or equivalent is preferred. - Prior experience in Saudi Arabia or the GCC region is highly desirable. - Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and client management skills. - Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage. Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. With us, you can. Apply today.
About WSP
WSP is a global professional services firm headquartered in Montréal, providing engineering, advisory, and science-based expertise. It serves clients across transportation and infrastructure, property and buildings, earth and environment, energy, water, and other sectors.
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