Project Manager

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Application deadline: 07 July 2021 -
United Kingdom - Location: York - General

Are you interested in joining one of the leading consulting companies? Creating value for customers, people and societies world-wide? Can you add to our success, while also developing your career and reputation? Then join us in designing the future!

JOIN COWI INTERNATIONAL’S TEAM IN THE UK
With over 93 offices worldwide, COWI is a leading international consulting group. As a member of the UK team, you’ll join our skilled experts and support projects across the transportation and energy sectors, including railways, highways, bridges, hydro and tunnels.
Living up to our values is a priority in the way we work. We collaborate with our customers, partners and colleagues to create better solutions while delivering on our promises project by project. We are curious and courageous as we pursue new knowledge and insights. Most importantly, we care about our planet, our customers and our colleagues as we collaborate to shape tomorrow’s societies.

DESIGN THE FUTURE WITH A GLOBAL TEAM OF EXPERTS
We are looking for a Project Manager to join our team in York, giving you the opportunity to co-create with our experts on some of the most prestigious infrastructure programmes in the UK. Working alongside the design and engineering teams you’ll be responsible for project planning and operation, including time, economy, deliverables, and quality, on mid to large size projects. You’ll also be given the opportunity to provide input to line management on performance and potential of project staff on projects.
On a day-to-day basis, you’ll be responsible for:

• Project and resource planning and its implementation in compliance with COWI’s integrated management system
• Communicating with clients; including obtaining all the required input material and coordinate with the project team for timely delivery and as per agreed quality criteria
• Tracking and achieving project financial performance, demonstrating sound project financial performance understanding
• Reviewing production processes, workflows and implementing improvements
• Forecasting project turnover and performance
• Resolution of administrative issues within the Project/Group and guiding and mentoring more junior staff
• Identifying development requirements within the project team and giving effective feedback
  
  

YOUR SKILLS. OUR TEAM. TOGETHER, WE DESIGN THE FUTURE
To succeed in this position, we believe that you’ll be an open and honest person who is eager to collaborate with others while keeping our clients engaged. You’ll pursue new insights and constantly explore new ways to improve, while caring for and respecting our clients, your colleagues and the planet we live on.
Furthermore, you’ll be:

• CEng MICE, MIStructE or equivalent qualification is desirable, although a civil/structural/geotechnical/rail engineering background would be preferable and advantageous
• Being able to demonstrate a deep understanding and passion for engineering and a personal commitment to technical excellence is essential
• Project Management certification and relevant experience
• Direct client-handling experience
• Have significant experience in a design environment working on complex infrastructure projects
• Have significant experience leading project teams and managing the delivery of projects, either as client’s or contractor’s designer, ideally both
• Be an accomplished team leader with the ability to support, mentor and develop less experienced engineers
• Have the inter-personal skills and aptitude to work collaboratively in a diverse multi-disciplinary team
• Have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  
  

DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?
Please email our Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, Ciaran Gilfedder on cigi@cowi.com

HOW TO APPLY
Click on the link below and tell us why you are the right person for this role. We look forward to receiving your application as soon as possible since the recruitment process is ongoing. The application deadline is stated at the top of the page.

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