Senior Specialist

Role Summary

• Coordinate with relevant utilities agencies departments and applicable authorities with mandated authority over the programme and ensure that all permits and NOCs are in place by the GECs for the project to move forward.
• Assist in managing utility agencies and services providers throughout the life cycle of the programme and programme.
• Laisse with Utilities providers for PWAs Projects and will report to Area Head of Section.
• Assist in the coordination with relevant government agencies departments and applicable authorities with mandated authority over the programme and in managing

Responsibilities

• Assist in identifying analysing and managing utilities agencies and relevant stakeholders to ensure the satisfaction of those stakeholders with mandated authority on the programme as well as the projects constituting it.
• Manage the expectations of Utilities providers and ensures timely escalation of issues through available escalation venues.
• Assist the client in preparing negotiating and agreeing required MoUs and procedures with the different stakeholders.
• Managing correspondences between the client and the Utilities agencies as well as necessary directives to the General Engineer Consultants (GECs).
• Coordinate closely with the client at program wide level to resolve and respond to general stakeholders issues/inquiries and ensure timely response to these issues/inquiries.
• Assist in preparing required & periodic presentations regarding different topics related to RPD projects as required by the client.
• Assist in the GECs review & approvals of applications through both Qatar Online Road Opening Permit System (QPRO) & Qatar Design Review System (QDRS) as well as applications applied by the GECs.
• Assist in monitoring the GECs programme delivery related to the utilities agencies and services providers against established baselines for required approvals permitting utility/services diversions and land ownership.
• Assist the GECs to ensure compliance with the utilities providers requirements.
• Assist in identifying analysing and managing external stakeholders to ensure the satisfaction of stakeholders with mandated authority on the programme as well as the projects constituting it.
• Assist in monitoring the General Engineer Consultant (GEC) programme delivery against established baselines for required approvals permitting and utility/services diversions.
• Review Road Opening Permit (ROs) and design review applications (DRs/RFIs) applied by all external authorities within Qatar and make sure turnover of applications review within time frame.
• Assist in review GECs design (utilities part) to make sure the design is up to the client satisfaction.
• Daft/Prepare all official correspondences between PWA RPD GEC & External Stakeholders.
• Assist in identifying analyzing and managing stakeholders to ensure the satisfaction of those stakeholders with mandated authority on the programme as well as the projects constituting it.
• Assist in monitoring the General Engineer Consultant (GEC) programme delivery against established baselines for required approvals permitting utility/services diversions and land ownership.
• Monitoring General Engineering Consultant (GEC) programme delivery against established baselines for required approvals permitting utility/services diversions and land ownership.
• Verify that any stakeholders issues that could potentially impact successful.
• Work with the GECs on verifying that approvals permitting and technical requirements are in place throughout the life cycle of projects Work with the GECs to verify appropriate and sound communication plans are planned and implemented.
• Review the stakeholders KPIs of contractors through the automated system.
• Review the GEC monthly reports for Stakeholders approvals updates to ensure accuracy.
• Conduct construction site visits to tackle stakeholders issues and assist with mitigations measures.
• Participate in meetings related to various external companies and agencies to achieve proper interface and effective transition between adjacent projects.
• Conduct site visits to meet the local residents to address their requests and complaints and help with the mitigation process in an expedited manner in order to achieve the residents satisfactions.
• Reviewing gateway slides and reports of all the projects to check if a specific project is ready for submission to the client by checking the approvals/ issues against the current design phase requirements.
• Participating in the review of utilities reports submitted by the GEC.
• Review the Stakeholder Reports submitted by the GEC as a volume in design stages submissions.
• Mentor Staff
• Other Duties as assigned.

Relationships

• Collaboratively work with the external stakeholders to coordinate required approvals and resolve any and all project stakeholders issues.
• Assist the GECs on identifying stakeholder requirements and issues.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering Urban Planning or a closely related field. Masters degree in a relevant discipline such as Project Management Stakeholder Management or Infrastructure Development is highly advantageous.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the construction or engineering sector with at least 5 years in a stakeholder management or utilities coordination role.
• Demonstrated experience in managing relationships with government agencies utilities providers and other external stakeholders in largescale infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of utility systems infrastructure development and urban planning processes.
• Excellent knowledge of local regulations permitting processes and standards related to utilities and infrastructure development in Qatar.
• Proven track record in coordinating and obtaining necessary approvals permits and NOCs from relevant authorities.
• Proficiency in using project management tools and software including Qatar Online Road Opening Permit System (QPRO) and Qatar Design Review System (QDRS).
• Experience in preparing and delivering presentations to senior management and stakeholders.

Additional Information :

About AECOM

AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public and privatesector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime