Assistant Project Manager - Civil Infrastructure

AECOM is seeking an analytical and detail-oriented Assistant Project Manager to join its Civil Infrastructure team in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The successful candidate will support the planning, coordination, execution, and delivery of civil infrastructure projects, with particular emphasis on roads, bridges, and utility networks. Working alongside the Project Manager, the role involves monitoring project schedules, budgets, resources, construction progress, and compliance with applicable quality and safety standards.

The position requires effective coordination with clients, contractors, regulatory authorities, and multidisciplinary engineering teams. Responsibilities also include project reporting, risk management, procurement support, contract administration, and the implementation of sustainable construction practices.

• Country:
  United Arab Emirates
• City:
  Abu Dhabi
• Industry: Civil Engineering
• Function:
  Project Management
• Salary:
  Not disclosed
• Gender: No Preference
• Candidate Nationality:
  Not specified
• Job Type: Full Time
• Work Arrangement:
  Hybrid

• Assist the Project Manager in developing and maintaining project execution plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Support resource allocation planning to ensure project activities are appropriately coordinated.
• Monitor construction activities against approved schedules and planned milestones.
• Identify potential programme delays and communicate matters requiring corrective action.
• Coordinate with project team members to maintain alignment between planned and ongoing activities.
• Support project planning activities across roads, bridges, utilities, and associated civil infrastructure works.
• Assist in maintaining accurate project schedules using appropriate project management applications.

• Track project progress against established schedules, budgets, and performance objectives.
• Prepare and analyse project status reports, cost forecasts, and performance metrics.
• Identify potential project risks and contribute to the development of mitigation strategies.
• Monitor key project activities and highlight issues affecting construction progress.
• Assist in evaluating project performance and recommending practical improvements.
• Maintain accurate information to support project management decisions.
• Contribute to the timely identification and resolution of project delivery challenges.

• Coordinate with clients, contractors, consultants, regulatory bodies, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Support effective communication between project management and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Participate in coordination meetings to review progress, technical issues, and project requirements.
• Follow up on outstanding project matters with the responsible parties.
• Assist in resolving coordination issues that may affect construction activities.
• Support communication with relevant local authorities concerning project requirements and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain collaborative working relationships with internal and external project stakeholders.

• Assist in monitoring project expenditure against approved budgets.
• Support the preparation and review of project cost forecasts.
• Identify potential cost implications associated with construction activities and project changes.
• Coordinate with relevant team members to obtain accurate financial and progress information.
• Contribute to cost control activities and project performance assessments.
• Support the preparation of financial information required for project reporting.
• Assist in identifying opportunities to improve resource utilization and project efficiency.

• Support procurement activities associated with civil infrastructure projects.
• Assist in vendor selection processes and the coordination of procurement requirements.
• Contribute to contract management and related project administration activities.
• Coordinate with project teams to obtain information required for procurement decisions.
• Assist in monitoring procurement matters that may affect construction schedules.
• Support the management of project changes and associated documentation.
• Maintain accurate records of relevant procurement and contractual activities.

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