Assistant Project Manager - Saudi National

Job description / Role

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

The project:

This is an opportunity to work on one of the largest programmes in Saudi Arabia. This unique project consists of major mixed-use development including sports facilities, entertainment, and arts along with all associated infrastructure.

Mace is one of the delivery partners requiring high-calibre and experienced professionals to lead integrated teams throughout each phase of the project.

Our values shape the way we consult, and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

Safety first - Going home safe and well:
• You will promote Mace's value of Safety First, and actively engage in relevant business and statutory Health, Safety, and Wellbeing standards and activities at all stages of the project.
• You will be aware of local Health and Safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
• You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people in your team.

Client focus – Deliver on our promise:
• You will ensure quality systems are suitably managed in line with service excellence.
• You will support delivery from project inception/brief, through design development and planning, contractor procurement and construction phase in accordance with the overall delivery program and agreed project milestones.
• You will manage tasks and associated deliverables in support of Project Managers and senior leaders, alongside the wider project and client teams, to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of the project.

Integrity – Always do the right thing:
• You will develop your knowledge of project budgets and highlight any risks, challenges and mitigations.
• You will support the long-term development of your function or Business Unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future.
• You will commit to making a positive impact for our people, our clients, and our planet, and take ownership for holding others to account who do not uphold the Mace values.

Create opportunity for our people to excel:
• You will develop effective relationships with design and wider consultant teams in a collaborative manner to ensure effective completion of responsibilities.
• You will actively network and seek understanding of best practice, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace Group, the Centres of Excellence, Mace Way Control Centre and Knowledge Hub.
• You will manage parts of projects independently, with oversight from other Project Managers.

Job Summary:
• Responsible for supporting the projects to deliver the agreed outcomes within time, cost and quality requirements.
• Coordinates with all relevant parties to understand and deliver project objectives set out in the project plans.
• Conducts research, analysis, record-keeping and other supporting activities to ensure timely and accurate information to contribute to delivery of project management operations.
• Develops direct and/or indirect management of external parties (consultants and contractors) coordinating others, in order to achieve project key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Manages small parts of projects independently, but with oversight from a PM/SPM

You’ll be responsible for:
• Works with the project team to assist in the delivery of the project objectives in line with the Project Plan.
• Actively engages in relevant business and statutory Health, Safety and Wellbeing standards and activities at all stages of the project.
• Collaborates with relevant parties/stakeholders and ensures robust quality systems are suitably managed and monitored in line with Service Excellence.
• Attends and records relevant meetings, providing relevant parties with contextual information and analysis, including regular site walks.
• Partners with relevant stakeholders and is actively involved in risk management and mitigation treatments.
• Assists in tracking project changes and ensuring they are processed and formalised within the agreed timeframes.
• Assists in providing handover documentation prior to practical completion.
• Understands the businesses priorities through Construction to Production, Digital & Data and responsible business.
• Collects information or undertake research as required.
• Updates and manages existing project plans, processes and procedures to contribute to the successful delivery of projects under direction.
• Actively seeks understanding and utilises the Centre of Excellence (CoE) knowledge base, The Mace Way Control Centre, the Knowledge Hub and Company best practice sign posting.
• Works collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.

You’ll need to have:
• Developing experience in a project management (or equivalent) role
• Developing experience in the construction delivery phase of projects.
• Relevant bachelor’s degree (or equivalent).

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates.

About the Company

Mace is an international consultancy and construction company that has delivered world class projects since 1990. Today we employ over 6,000 people across five global hubs in Europe, Middle East North Africa and India, North America, Asia Pacific and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Four simple values guide our behaviour in our pursuit of a better way; Safety first - going home safe and well, Client focus - deliver on our promise, Create opportunity - for our people to excel, Integrity - always doing the right thing. We aim to attract the best and brightest people, whatever their background, to bring new perspectives to some of the most complex and inspiring projects around the world.

We support our people who are aiming to achieve an academic or professional qualification that will help them develop personally and deliver to the highest standard for our clients. At Mace you can deepen your knowledge, expand your skills and define your own path.