Senior Project Manager
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About the Role
Decima International seeks a Senior Project Manager with 15+ years of construction project management experience to lead data center projects for top technology clients. The role involves client-facing responsibilities, mentoring staff, and supporting business development.
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Responsibilities
- Manage assigned work from start to close out, covering all aspects related to work delivery
- Establish strong relationship with client and communicate with technical and management level personnel
- Prepare PowerPoint decks and present to management on progress, findings, and recommendations
- Review project plans, requirements, and specifications
- Prepare RFPs and support contractor selection and contract award process
- Work with contractors to establish CPM baseline schedules
- Perform resource analyses to identify potential bottlenecks and resource strain
- Identify project risks, gaps, and opportunities and provide recommendations to stakeholders
- Facilitate, run, and chair project meetings (including OAC meetings) and maintain accurate meeting minutes and action items
- Review and validate project progress, contractor pay applications, and invoices
- Carry out financial and technical appraisals of project options; perform feasibility studies and site surveys
- Support business development efforts by contributing to strategy development, positioning, proposing, and negotiating contracts
Requirements
- 15+ years of construction project management experience
- Bachelor's degree in construction, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, project management, or related technical field
- Excellent understanding of construction, mechanical, and electrical systems
- Strong working knowledge of pre design and pre construction, contract management, project delivery methods, building systems/components, and technology
- Earned Value Management experience
- Experience developing various types of reports targeting different audiences
- Experience in client facing positions
- Demonstrated ability to understand technical and complicated construction programs and communicate progress to technical and management level personnel
- Strong communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
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Company Overview
- Decima International is a professional services company providing project management and controls services to clients in the United States and the Middle East.
- Mission: to become the premier professional services provider across all industry sectors.
Responsibilities
- Versed in modern project management techniques within complex, multi functional organizations.
- Establish a strong relationship with the client and communicate with both technical and management level personnel.
- Manage assigned work from start to close out, covering all aspects related to work delivery.
- Prepare PowerPoint decks and present to management on progress, findings, and recommendations.
- Review project plans, requirements, and specifications.
- Prepare RFPs and support the process of contractor selection and contract award.
- Work with contractors to establish CPM baseline schedules.
- Perform resource analyses to identify potential bottlenecks and resource strain.
- Identify project risks, gaps, and opportunities, and provide recommendations to stakeholders.
- Facilitate, run, and chair project meetings (including OAC meetings) and maintain accurate meeting minutes and action items.
- Review and validate project progress, contractor pay applications, and invoices.
- Carry out financial and technical appraisals of project options; perform feasibility studies, site surveys, and liaise with designers, engineers, superintendents, and construction managers.
Required Qualifications
- 15+ years of construction project management experience.
- Bachelor's degree in construction, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, project management, or a related technical field.
- Excellent understanding of construction, mechanical, and electrical systems.
- Strong working knowledge of pre design and pre construction, contract management, project delivery methods, building systems/components, and technology.
- Earned Value Management experience.
- Experience developing various types of reports, targeting different audiences.
- Experience in client facing positions.
- Demonstrated ability to understand technical and complicated construction programs and communicate progress to both technical and management level personnel.
- Strong communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's in construction management.
- Active membership in PMI, CCMA, or similar associations.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certification.
- Strong background in data center development and construction.
Position Details
- Location (On site): Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Position: Senior Project Manager
- Position Classification: Salary based full time hours
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