Russian Speaking Project Manager

Job Description

Job description

Company Description

Opulent Designs is a leading interior design and fit-out company with a strong presence in Dubai and a rich history spanning over 15 years across the UAE, Russia, and Ukraine. Our commitment to excellence has positioned us as a trusted partner for both residential and commercial projects.

With a dedicated team of architects, designers, engineers, and skilled craftsmen, we offer comprehensive turnkey solutions. From conceptualization to completion, we handle every aspect of your project, including architectural design, interior design, fit-out, MEP services, joinery, and furniture customization.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Project Manager at Opulent Designs & Technical Services LLC in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and leading projects from inception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.

• Responsible for entire project management plan including scope, procurement, production, design, communication, cost, time, risk, project human resources, close out etc
• Ensure health and safety measures are strictly followed at site.
• Represent company in all project meetings
• Verifying the technical aspect of quotes received from vendors.
• Coordination between client, site, sub-contractors & suppliers. Negotiation of prices with subcontractors & suppliers and various project stakeholders.
• Checking of invoices from sub-contractors based on the work done at site.
• Plan and organize resources in advance for the assigned site by daily preparation of labor schedule.
• Quality control of work done at site.
• Enforce rules, regulations and procedures at site.
• Contact the respective regulatory authorities to inspect and comment on the completed fit-out works for the issuance of occupancy certificate.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Developing project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation plans.
• Building relationships with clients, stakeholders, and other parties involved in the project to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Leading and managing project teams, including design and engineering teams, contractors, and subcontractors, and ensuring that project goals are achieved.
• Managing project budgets, monitoring project expenditure, and ensuring that the project stays within budget.
• Ensuring that the project meets all quality standards and that the final product is of the required quality.
• Identifying potential risks and developing plans to mitigate them.
• Providing regular reports to senior management, stakeholders, and clients on the progress of the project.
• Ensuring that all safety procedures and regulations are followed and that the project site is safe for workers and visitors.
• Ensuring that all regulatory requirements are met and that all necessary permits and licenses are obtained.
• Manages and coordinates the project through all phases of design, permits and construction. Operates independently as the principal project representative.

ENGINEERING:

• Read/understand/analyze the IFC drawings.
• Read/understand/analyze the specifications and the BOQ.
• Understand in detail the scope of work.
• Raise any RFI required for the execution of the work.
• Raise any variation notice to the head office management.
• Monitor the engineering development and notify the Engineering department for any delay that may affect the execution progress on site.
• Monitor the procurement report and notify the procurement department for any delay that may affect the execution progress on site.

COORDINATION:

• Coordinate with the site team and make sure all tasks are properly assigned in well-organized way.
• Make sure the site team is understanding in detail the tasks to be done.
• Check with the site team the accurate manpower allocation.
• Lead the site weekly meeting and guide the project requirements.
• Meet the head office management and discuss the project prospects.
• Receive and follow the head office instructions.
• Make sure about the correct method of execution and the proper usage of materials.
• Avoid any type of material wastage and damage.
• Ensure the safety measures on site.
• Overseeing manpower productivity.
• Coordinate with the subcontractors; make sure all NOC/clearances are provided,
• Make sure each subcontractor knows well his scope of work.
• Assure proper coordination with the consultant/concerned authorities.

• Read/understand/analyze the execution schedule provided by the head office.
• Notify the head office of any delay caused by any party, in order for the head office to take the necessary action.
• Notify the head office of any variation caused by any reason in order for the head office to prepare the official variation.

• Review the daily report submitted by the project engineer.
• Prepare two-week-ahead schedule in order to be submitted to the head office.
• Prepare the monthly report and submit it to the head office.
• Observe the skills, attitude, attendance etc. of the workforce and rate them monthly to improve their performance at site.
• Close out and hand over project

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in civil / architecture engineering.
• 5+ years of progressive Project Quality experience with a portion of it being in a supervisory role in UAE
• English (both written and spoken), (Russian will be an advantage)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Experience with other financial systems.

• Job Type: Full-time