Assistant Project Manager
Mott MacDonaldUnited Arab Emirates3 days ago
Full-timeProject Management, Information Technology
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About The Role
Are you looking to kick-start your career in project management? Join our dynamic team in Abu Dhabi as an Assistant Project Manager, where you will gain hands-on experience supporting a variety of exciting infrastructure projects.
This is a fantastic opportunity for recent graduates or early-career professionals to grow within a supportive environment, learn from experienced mentors, and build a strong foundation in project controls and delivery.
Key responsibilities and duties are listed, but not limited to, the below:
Responsibilities
As an Assistant Project Manager, you will play a key role in helping our project teams stay on track. Your responsibilities will include:
At Mott MacDonald, our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do; relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of our organisation. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate, rather take positive steps towards creating a diverse and inclusive working environment.
Flexible Working
At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.
We Can Offer
Dubai, AE
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time
Market: Transport
Discipline: Project programme and commercial management
Job Ref: 12143
Recruiter Contact: Iustina Blidariu
Are you looking to kick-start your career in project management? Join our dynamic team in Abu Dhabi as an Assistant Project Manager, where you will gain hands-on experience supporting a variety of exciting infrastructure projects.
This is a fantastic opportunity for recent graduates or early-career professionals to grow within a supportive environment, learn from experienced mentors, and build a strong foundation in project controls and delivery.
Key responsibilities and duties are listed, but not limited to, the below:
Responsibilities
As an Assistant Project Manager, you will play a key role in helping our project teams stay on track. Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the planning and delivery of infrastructure projects of various sizes.
- Assisting with tracking project scope, budgets, and timelines.
- Helping maintain accurate resource and cost data across projects.
- Preparing reports on project progress, financials, and forecasts.
- Reviewing project costs and ensuring they align with budgets.
- Documenting progress in engineering, procurement, and construction.
- Ensuring all reporting meets company and client standards.
- Supporting change management processes and updates to project systems.
- Assisting with client invoicing and reviewing subcontractor costs.
- Compiling weekly and monthly project status updates.
- Communicating with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams.
- A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
- Prior experience or internship in project management or consultancy
- A keen interest in infrastructure and project delivery.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Basic understanding of project reporting and scheduling (training provided).
- A proactive attitude and willingness to take on new challenges.
At Mott MacDonald, our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do; relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of our organisation. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate, rather take positive steps towards creating a diverse and inclusive working environment.
Flexible Working
At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.
We Can Offer
- 90 calendar days’ paid maternity leave
- Competitive annual leave
- An annual professional institution subscription
- Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance
Dubai, AE
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time
Market: Transport
Discipline: Project programme and commercial management
Job Ref: 12143
Recruiter Contact: Iustina Blidariu
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