ITS Project Manager

Egis is a leading global architectural, consulting, construction engineering, operations and mobility services firm. We create and operate intelligent infrastructure and buildings that both respond to the climate emergency and contribute to balanced, sustainable and resilient development. Our 20,500 employees operate across over 100 countries, deploying their expertise to develop and deliver cutting-edge innovations and solutions for clients. Through the wide range of our activities, we are central to the collective organisation of society and the living environment of citizens all over the world."

With 3,500 employees across 8 countries in the Middle East, Egis has delivered over 700 complex development projects, stimulating economic growth and enhancing quality of life. Ranked among the top ten firms in the Middle East by Engineering News Record (ENR), Egis is committed to sustainable development. The Group’s operations in the Middle East are built on strategic acquisitions and a deep understanding of local market conditions. Egis’ long history of providing comprehensive engineering, consulting, and project management services makes it a trusted partner for regional governments, investors, and developers.

• Operation of all ITS devices, Road traffic applications, SCATS enabled Traffic Signal Junctions and Tunnels Management Systems in the State of Qatar that are connected to the Authority’s Roads Management Centre (RMC)
• Operate and maintain RMCs and Tunnel Control Room Operational to deliver Operations at 24 Hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year.
• Rectify all UTP/Fiber passive/cabling faults across all the Authority control centers, Local Area and Wide Area Networks.
• Maintenance and Support of the RMC, Road traffic applications/software’s, Tunnels Management Systems/Software’s, Compute, Storage, network, and ICS/OT security of the Authority control centers.

The position

She/He will be in charge of setting up and manage the ITS Department including the tasks of management of resources, administration and finance, operation and maintenance, quality and safety.
 

Reporting to the Framework Manager, your main missions will be as follows:

• Prepare the mobilization period to be ready to operate the network at Effective Date;
• Ensure the General Management of the O&M company.
• General management of the O&M activities (including  staff management, Finance and Administration, operational management, budget monitoring and reporting);
• Direction and coordination of the project to achieve the agreed objectives (key performance indicators) as required by the contract;
• Overall decision-making on a day-to-day basis for the performance of the Operations and Maintenance team in carrying out the works under the contract;

• During the pre-operation period

She/He will be in charge to:

• Develop and finalize the O&M company organization:
  • Ensure that the staged recruitment of all essential personnel operates successfully;
  • Ensure that the O&M company has appropriately trained and managed staff to meet its contractual responsibilities;
  • Initiate best practice human resources management policies and systems ;
• Oversee the successful management of outsourced services:
  • Set up subcontracts (landscaping, towing, tolling, Contact Center, Banks, Civil Works subcontractors, Utility Provides, etc.);
  • Ensure the respect for all the contractual obligations, interfaces and subcontracts;
• Oversee establishment of all project financial, accounting and administration standards, systems and reporting formats;
• Assure relation and communication with the Framework manager and all relevant project’s stakeholders;
• Control  the implementation of the administrative procedures;
• Work closely with the Client, participating in the meetings as requested and ensure that all decisions from the meetings are progressed efficiently and in a timely manner.

During the Operational Period

• Provide specific approach/strategy, standards and procedures by which the work will be performed;
• Overview the Operations and Maintenance Works activities and where necessary initiate corrective actions to meet required project objectives (key performance indicators);
• Take ultimate responsibility for the development, co-ordination and control of all Operations and Maintenance aspects of the Project;
• Monitor progress and forecasts, and compile monthly progress reports;
• In liaison with project staff, ensure a high level of service to the Road Users;
• Promptly and clearly notify/report any matters of significance to the Concessionaire and the Institution;
• Manage the performance of all direct-report staff including establishment of clear responsibilities and authorities and setting and review of personal performance objectives;
• Ensure the financial management:
  • Control the company performance (efficiency follow-up, commercial and contractual procedures);
  • Elaborate budgets and business strategy;
  • Plan the medium term activity and the organization with regard to strategic objectives;
• Ensure the implementation and good application of all procedures and plans by the entire staff, subcontractors or other external entities;
• Ensure a working knowledge of all O&M staff of the Company’s Human Resource policies and procedures and ensure compliance to OH&S, Environmental, Equal Opportunity & Non-Discrimination and Smoking, Drugs & Alcohol policies etc.;
• Control that human resources policies and procedures are implemented;
• Ensure the risk management procedure is correctly implemented;
• Ensure reporting to the headquarter.

Key competencies : Qualified professional who can manage and coordinate specialized activity, discipline or team of moderate size and complexity Leads in the formulation of advanced technical concepts.

Or, Provides specialist services in support of project requirements. Independently performs highly complex professional assignments demanding contributions calling for the application of specialized principles.

The future employee who will occupy the position described undertakes to be in compliance with the main principles of Egis described in the Codes of Ethics and Professional Conduct and in the Human Resources Management Code. He/she is also committed in his/her actions to be in compliance with the internal and local rules that apply within his/her company as well as with the processes in terms of Health and Safety at work.

Educational Qualification

BA (Bachelor of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences), BSc (Bachelor of Sciences), BENG (Bachelor of Engineering) or equivalent.

Minimum years of experience

More than 14 years

Minimum years of similar experience

More than 7 years