Project Manager (Fire)

Company Overview

At Jensen Hughes, we lead with our Purpose + Principles and value our people. Across our global partnership of experts, clients, and communities, we are recognized worldwide for our leadership in fire protection engineering, a legacy of responsibility we have advanced with pride since 1939. Today, our expertise extends broadly across closely related risk management fields — from accessibility consulting, risk and hazard analysis, process safety and forensic investigations to security risk consulting, emergency management and digital innovation. As we champion best practices, set industry standards and support communities with innovative solutions, we are making the world a better place.

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Job Overview

Jensen Hughes is seeking a highly accomplished Project Manager to join us in Riyadh. In this position, you will be responsible for providing expert-level consulting services to our clients in the Middle East region, with a specific focus on sporting and leisure facilities. You will leverage your knowledge to develop strategies and implement comprehensive fire protection solutions that meet the unique needs of each client.

Worldwide Jensen Hughes is recognized most widely for our leadership in fire protection engineering. Since 1939, we have been at the leading edge of safety, security and risk-based engineering and consulting, serving the most complex global projects. In addition, we pride ourselves on driving code and standard development and adoption throughout the world and across industries.

At Jensen Hughes, well inspire and empower you to deliver your best work. Working with us offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct engineering activities.
• Prepare and present technical reports and presentations.
• Be a key player in Business Development activities.
• Manage overall Framework project on behalf of Jensen Hughes, managing multiple scopes of work.
• Maintain regularly revisit Project Execution Plan.
• Arrange and chair regular scheduled internal coordination meetings across multiple scopes of work.
• Coordinate between Client, key stakeholders, and Jensen Hughes technical staff.
• Maintain and control risk register. Record and monitor Project Risks inform teams at internal meetings.
• Manage all contractual discussions with the client.
• Manage overall Project financially.

Requirements and Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in leading major projects.
• Registered Professional Engineer preferred.
• Should have the ability to present clear and technically sound fire protection engineering strategies and have good communication and negotiating skills.
• Can work independently and as part of a team, enjoy professional challenges and wants to be an integral part of the long-term growth of Jensen Hughes.
• Demonstrated success communicating project priorities, leading teams of consulting engineers, working with clients and other stakeholders.
• Must come from an Engineering background and have experience within Consultancy environment.
• Excellent report writing and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills including speaking and writing in English.
• Ability to work alongside Client and management multiple stakeholder relationships..
• Strong Technical background with experience spanning Strategy, Technical, Implementation.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

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