Faithful+Gould is one of the world’s leading consultancies providing integrated project and programme management services for construction and engineering projects, with a turnover in excess of £200 million.
Faithful+Gould worldwide has access to 2,300 consultants, of whom 400 are located in the Middle East across six offices. We have successfully delivered commercial advice and management support for over 65 years to clients in Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, UK, and North America. We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Atkins Group, the design and engineering company.
Active in the Middle East for 18 years, Faithful+Gould combines in-depth knowledge of the region with the ability to draw on our global resource and constructive expertise, to deliver the most challenging of projects. With registered companies in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait, this makes us one of the strongest international construction consultancies in the region.
Working on a large master planned mixed-use mega development in Dubai this role is to be part of the Design Management & Delivery Department of the Programme Management Consultant, reporting to the Design Manager – Infrastructure. The successful candidate should have experience in design management of utility planning on large master planned developments, ideally with further experience of then delivering these designs through the management of the supervision consultants and contractors delivering the works.
The candidate should be well versed in the technical components relating to utilities, inclusive of utility distribution for electrical, public health, gas, fibre optic and district cooling necessary for a major master development, as well as public realm items such as street lighting etc.
Key responsibilities include:
- Manage the design consultant and design process in relation to utilities;
- Review design milestone submission to ensure optimal value for Employer is obtained;
- Assist with Value Engineering Workshops, to study options for savings and concluding with a benefits analysis to justify recommendations;
- Liaise with the planning team to ensure phasing and construction programme for utilities are realistic and achievable;
- Liaise and interface with utility companies to ensure the design takes cognisance of their requirements;
- Liaise with the authorities team to ensure approvals programme and milestone approvals are in place when required;
- Liaise with the logistics team to plan and vet temporary power provisions;
- Liaise with other project managers to ensure utility completion dates are coordinated with plot construction milestones;
- Manage change in relation to utilities and ensure all necessary stakeholders are informed; - Be qualified to BSc, BEng, BA or equivalent as a minimum
- Be able to work as part of a team and show good teamwork skills;
- Be chartered status or equivalent
- Have 10 years total experience with 5 years Middle East experience as a minimum;
- Have previous experience of working on large mixed use developments;
- Have experience in the coordination of utilities or similar design elements;
- Ideally be based within the UAE or be willing to relocate upon acceptance of the position
We offer an excellent package which includes:
- A competitive salary
- Accommodation allowance;
- Transportation allowance;
- 26 calendar days annual leave;
- Medical and life insurance cover;
- Company gratuity scheme;
- Discretionary bonus scheme;
- Annual flight allowance to point of origin
- Employee Well-Being Programme – 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants Atkins is one of the leading providers of professional, technology based consultancy and support services to the industry, commerce and governments in all of the worlds major economies. With over 17,000 staff operating in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas, Atkins has a broad range of skills and resources and provides Clients with a comprehensive service throughout the entire life cycle of the projects in the built environment.
We aim to be the international first choice supplier of technical and integrated services. Shaped by our customers' needs, our vision is to:
focus on quality
seek world class design and excellence
strive to add value
be flexible to the evolving needs of a changing society
Atkins first carried out design and supervision commissions in the Gulf area in 1967. From its regional head office in Dubai, U.A.E. Atkins Middle East now employs over 2000 staff located in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Oman (Muscat ), Qatar (Doha) Bahrain (Manama), Kuwait (Kuwait City) and India (Bangalore). |