Abstract
KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We have unique resources with comprehensive services to take clients from inspiration – through visualization – to achieving planning, design or project delivery in built and natural environments. For over 57 years, we’ve led with vision, and contributed to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, wonderful experiences and thriving communities.
As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO has been ranked by ENR in the Top 225 International Design Firms; In the Top 20 International PM/CM Project Management Firms; and by World Architecture as the 50 largest global architecture firms and #1 in the Middle East region in the 2021 WAS 100 Survey
We invite you to join us.
Our latest opportunity is for an Assistant Project Manager to join our award winning team based in Kuwait.
This position is responsible for supporting the Project Manager with the day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of the project(s), including aspects such as creation of the project delivery strategy, planning, management, scheduling and cost control, project reporting, design reviews of completeness and constructability, and management and coordination of all parties involved.
responsibilities
We envision success in this role to include:
Reporting and advising senior management and clients as required on all elements and aspects of design management and the construction process.
– Correspondence with consultants, contractors and authorities.
– maintain proper management processes and document control procedures; Overseeing quality assurance and managing files.
Monitor, review and manage the performance of all consultants and contractors providing services to the client using contract outputs, schedules and budgets.
Attending or chairing meetings and/or workshops with consultants and contractors, preparing minutes of meetings and following up to achieve set procedures.
Assess and monitor risk and contractual exposure to client and KEO.
Evaluate and recommend contract change orders, payment certificates and invoices for client approval.
Review and report on cost estimates, design submissions, and technical reports.
Support the Project Manager to ensure delivery of contracted PM services to the client.
Participate in the development and implementation of the project management plan and procedures.
Support the project manager in:
– Preparing the bid strategy. identification of qualified consultants, contractors and vendors; Preparing and issuing requests for proposals and evaluating proposals.
– Supervising and directing consultants’ design progress activities. Monitor and check design progress and submissions at all design stages.
Organizing/managing design review meetings, workshops and reports during the design phases.
Preparing monthly progress reports and meeting minutes.
Manage contracts to ensure that all parties discharge their relevant scope of services and deliverables in accordance with their respective contracts.
– Review and control project schedules.
– Check invoices and assess variances and claims.
Preparing financial models for the project.
Project cost control.
Attend and support allowing meetings with authorities when required.
Attending on-site RFIs and coordinating with the design team, when required.
– Close the project.
qualifications
To succeed in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 7 years of work experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering or Project Management.
Professional membership will be viewed positively.
KEO’s performance depends on integrity, results, innovation, safety, and our people. We embrace diversity and value its contribution to client success wherever we operate.
We’re excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest with confidence.
KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We have unique resources with comprehensive services to take clients from inspiration – through visualization – to achieving planning, design or project delivery in built and natural environments. For over 57 years, we’ve led with vision, and contributed to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, wonderful experiences and thriving communities.
As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO has been ranked by ENR in the Top 225 International Design Firms; In the Top 20 International PM/CM Project Management Firms; and by World Architecture as the 50 largest global architecture firms and #1 in the Middle East region in the 2021 WAS 100 survey.
We invite you to join us.