Assistant Project Manager

Company: Fugro –

WebSite: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Job Description:**Job Description**

The Assistant Project Manager collaborates with technical specialists and support functions to ensure the appropriate support mechanisms and specialist knowledge are applied to facilitate effective project delivery, typically under the direction of a Project Manager.

**Key Responsibilities**

**Operations**

* Ensure resolution of all access impediments prior to project commencement.
* Verify the availability of all necessary resources (equipment, vehicles, etc.) for utilization on Oil & Gas Infrastructure projects.
* Cultivate and maintain positive professional relationships with operational staff within Oil and Gas companies.
* Establish and maintain positive relationships with key personnel within governmental bodies and agencies.
* Maintain a database encompassing all operationally specific costs, providing this information monthly to operations and commercial staff.
* Delegate tasks to assigned personnel as appropriate.
* Assist and directly support the Project Manager or Operations Manager in the execution of assigned work and tasks.
* Execute assigned work in accordance with project targets, specifications, procedures, and work practices.
* Liaise directly with clients regarding contractual and operational matters.

**Financial**

* Assist the Project Manager in all financial matters, including invoicing and payments.
* Maintain accountability for all project-related and business-related expenditures.

**QHSSE Accountabilities and Responsibilities**

* Ensure comprehension, implementation, and adherence to Fugro’s policies and procedures by all employees.

**Role-Specific Behavioral Competencies**

* **Problem-solving/Judgment:** Demonstrated ability to observe, think critically, and resolve problems through data analysis, interpretation, and sound reasoning skills.
* **Managing Information/Communication:** Proficiency in generating, collecting, and disseminating relevant information (goals, results, developments, etc.) to enable others to achieve optimal outcomes.
* **Decision-making & Prioritizing:** Competence in making sound decisions based on comprehensive analysis, logical reasoning, informed judgment, and well-balanced prioritization.
* **Teamwork:** Demonstrated dedication and ability to collaborate effectively with others in a team environment.
* **Managing Performance:** Ability to establish challenging goals, build appropriate teams, delegate and manage tasks effectively, and encourage and lead the team towards goal attainment.
* **Agility:** Proven capacity for flexibility, responsiveness, adaptability, and initiative in response to changes (e.g., priorities, work planning/location, skills/technologies, work processes, relationships), uncertainty, and opportunities.
* **Client Focus:** Ability to foster client satisfaction (internally or externally), potentially resulting in enduring client relationships and additional business opportunities. Ability to cultivate a client-oriented culture and atmosphere among staff members, resulting in client satisfaction.

**Qualifications / Skills / Experience**

* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Project Management.
* Up to two years of experience in project delivery or commercial roles.
* Fundamental understanding of accounting principles.
* Familiarity with relevant equipment and software applications.
* Proficient communication skills (written and verbal) in English.

**Disclaimer for Recruitment Agencies**

Fugro does not accept unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Unsolicited communication directed to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated.

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