GULF JOB : KEO CAREER LATEST VACANCIES ARE
KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 57 years we have led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities. As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 225 International Design Firms; in the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms; and by World Architecture as 50th largest global architecture firm and #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2021 WAS 100 Survey. GULF JOB
Senior Engineer (Roads/Landscape)
The company are now seeking an exceptional Senior Engineer – Roads/Landscape to join our award winning team based within our Doha, Qatar Office. This critical role will be responsible for ensuring that the designs submitted for the infrastructure works (roads and related landscape) are accurate, feasible and within scope/budgets as per client needs. Design review and being part of the tender review team is the focus of the role and the position needs the selected Engineer to be technically strong with regards to roads and landscape related to drainage projects.
Responsibilities
Demonstrating knowledge in Civil Engineering techniques, procedures, in relevant international codes, and standards.
Demonstrating experience and capability in all aspects of relevant discipline within the construction field.
Handling multiple design review tasks in parallel
Providing technical input into tender review submissions and verifications.
Demonstrating ability to maintain a positive client relationship and professional firm image.
Understanding, identifying, and assessing project risk and sharing this with the wider team to ensure works are not impacted.
Communicating effectively, both in verbal and written communication.
Qualifications
To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that you will bring a minimum of 15 years of broad-based engineering and project management experience, partnered with a Bachelor Degree in a relevant Engineering discipline plus Qatar Engineering License (UPDA/MMUP). 5 years of GCC experience is required within drainage projects with associated road and landscape works.
The ideal candidate will have worked in a Consultancy environment and been involved in design review and tender phase works extensively holding a Senior Engineer designation for at least 7 years.
Job ID2022-7447
Location : City Doha
Country Qatar
Stakeholder Manager
The newest opportunity is for a Stakeholder Manager, to join our award-winning team based in Dubai or Abu Dhabi. The role will entail providing technical support across divisional departments and ensuring all necessary permits and licenses are obtained in line with local authorities, procedures and codes.
Responsibilities
Providing technical support to secure approvals, agreements and all undertakings with governmental departments, stakeholders and third parties.
Monitoring and implementation of requirements to obtain necessary NOC’s and approvals.
Liaising with department managers for permit strategy required for new projects and proposals.
Preparing meeting materials including reports, presentations and meeting agendas.
Ensuring proper interpretation of municipality codes and regulations as well as effective delivery and follow through on submissions.
Coordinating with various consultant disciplines for development of construction documents and applications for building and sign permits.
Reviewing of municipal zoning, land development ordinance and applicable agency regulations to determine land development limitations for the property.
Reviewing of ordinances, utilities service research, outside agency regulations and site visits to establish comprehensive development guidelines.
Leading the authorities, weekly meetings to ensure that the client has a clear understanding of project progress and timelines.
Qualifications
To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envisage that you will bring a minimum of 10 years’ site design and permitting experience from a range of multidisciplinary projects partnered with a Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline.
A strong understanding of the design, engineering and construction process.
Hold strong relationships with Dubai or Abu Dhabi’s Local Authorities.
Proven track record in working with local authorities and agencies.
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written with the ability to effectively interact at all levels.
Job ID2022-7442
Location : City Dubai
Country UAE
Director of Architecture
dynamic Director – Architecture, to join our award-winning team based in Dubai. We are flexible to have this position based in either UAE, Qatar, KSA or Kuwait. The Director – Architecture, will be responsible for ensuring profitable development, performance and growth for KEO through the application of good business and management practices relating to the operations of the Architecture Department. The role leads the department and ensures the highest quality of technical delivery by all staff within the Architecture Department in the region.
Responsibilities
Developing and maintaining positive professional relations whenever dealing with current and prospective Clients.
Actively participating with marketing and business development activities as requested, including coordination of technical and financial inputs.
Ensuring execution of projects with the best outcome in terms of Client satisfaction and Company returns through appropriate selection, assignment, utilization and management of architectural staff.
Planning, leading, organizing and controlling operations of the Architecture Department to ensure project execution in accordance with agreed project plans established by the designated Project Manager for the project.
Providing design guidance and technical oversight to the Architecture Staff engaged in design and documentation of projects, in support of the designated Project Manager for project.
Ensuring implementation of project specific quality assurance and control procedures to ensure all product produced by the Architecture Department meets high international standards.
Alerting the Managing Director and or the Operations Principal of any situation under the responsibility of the Architecture Department Head likely to prevent a project from achieving targets in Client satisfaction, on time delivery or internal budgets.
Ensuring all Architecture Staff understand and apply all Company policies and procedures.
Liaising and coordinate with the other Departments and Divisions for project support.
Developing mutual respect of staff, maintains staff morale and discipline and with the Technical Leader, identifies any training requirements.
Providing leadership in the exchange of knowledge relating to best, current international practice and in identification and analysis of new technology and trends in the field of Architecture.
Establishing and maintaining controls for utilization and productivity of the Architecture Staff in conjunction with senior Department staff; reports to the Managing Director and Operations Principal on surplus or demands and make recommendations regarding the recruitment of or reduction in Architecture staff.
Responsible for the recruitment activities through review of applications and CVs, discusses and agree course of action with Operations Principal, conducts interviews and report to Managing Director.
Monitoring the technical and professional capabilities and competencies of all staff within the Architecture Department, recommend course for action to improve individual and group capabilities.
Considering abilities of the senior Staff to manage within project and the Department office environments and recommend course for action to improve management capabilities.
Establishes, in conjunction with the designated Project Manager, a work plan for integration of the Architecture Department activities into the execution of projects through an agreed outline of scope, deliverables, standards, schedule and resource/responsibility plan.
Reviewing and monitoring the implementation of quality assurance and control procedures for each project through establishing a project-specific plan for implementation relative to the Architecture Department activities, and inter-disciplinary coordination, at the outset of the project with designated responsibilities for particular project staff.
Reviewing and analyzing project financial performance parameters pertaining to the Architecture Department operations, reports if likely that target returns will not be met, and recommends most favorable course for action relative to particular projects or general operations.
Participating with scheduled and ad hoc reviews of technical performance of teams and individual staff in normal course of project delivery.
Monitoring use of technical resources and tools, and supplement as appropriate to improve technical operations and standards, and ensure there is a viable library of resources available for use by Architecture staff.
Providing reports as required by the Operations Principal to outline status and plans for action regarding resources utilization, recruitment, staff and organizational issues, Client issues, and other matters relating to operations and growth of the Architecture Department.
Qualifications
To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envisage that you will bring at least 25 years of relevant international and local experience in delivering high-end and complex engineering projects, from concept through detailed design to completion of construction. Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Architecture and Licensed as a Professional Architect by an internationally recognized engineering association/body.
Requires in-depth knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to calculate complex figures. Ability to forecast and prepare budgets. Conducts financial/business analysis including the preparation of reports.
Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite. Proficiency in Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture, Revit Architecture, Sketchup and PhotoShop, Illustrator and In-Design.
Middle East experience will be an advantage.
Country UAE
Interior Designer
newest opportunity is a talented Interior Designer to join our award-winning team based remotely. This position will be responsible for professional interior design services in planning, developing and coordinating world class corporate offices and residential projects from concept design phase to the completion of construction documents.
Responsibilities
Generating architectural drawings utilizing AutoCAD, Revit or other Software. Uses own judgment and analysis.
Providing solutions to resolve design issues.
Compiling data and performs computations. Prepares specifications, reports and related data tables.
Assisting Senior Interior Designer in report preparation.
Providing project data as requested by the Senior Interior Designer or Project Manager.
Reporting on progress meetings and presentation materials as requested
Solid written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to solve problems in standard situations.
Sound organizational and analytical skills.
Ability to effectively present information clearly.
Partnering with clients to exceed their expectations and build client relations.
Understanding of design and construction concepts.
Working knowledge of design, production, construction techniques and standards.
Qualifications
To be successful in one of these dynamic opportunities, we envision that your career journey to date will range from a minimum of 5 years’ work experience partnered with a Diploma in Architecture from an accredited University or College program or Master in Architecture.
Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite. Experience in MENA will be considered favorably.
Proficiency in Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture, Revit Architecture, Sketchup, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
English communication skills will be required at a professional level.
Job ID 2022-7437
Location : Dubai
Country UAE
Resident Engineer – Roads
newest opportunity is for a talented Resident Engineer (Roads) to join award-winning team based in Doha, Qatar. This position leads the construction supervision team to ensure that the project will be delivered on time and within budget according to the contract. You will supervise the work of the site engineers, surveyors, inspectors and all other disciplines working on the construction site.
Responsibilities
Leading, directing and monitoring the performance of all site engineers and support staff under their control.
Monitoring the contractor’s program of works to ensure on time delivery.
Serving as the primary point of contact for main contractor/ sub contractor site staff for all project issues.
Reviewing claims from the contractor and preparing responses. Negotiating with contractors regarding the value of claims or any changes in schedule.
Reporting to the Senior Resident Engineer regarding staffing status, progress of work, problems needing resolution, and suggested solutions.
Assisting the client in review, negotiation and settlement of claims arising out of disputes with a contractor.
Maintaining and ensuring site safety; coordinating the activities of construction supervision staff involved in safety inspection.
Qualifications
To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 15 years experience within consultancy for roads construction projects, partnered with a Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering and Qatar Engineering License (UPDA/MME).
Job ID 2022-7424
Location : Doha
Country Qatar
Civil Inspector
newest opportunity is for a talented Civil Inspectors to join award-winning team based in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Responsibilities
Attending to Inspection Requests (IR’s) submitted by the contractor and take appropriate action in a timely manner.
Reviewing submitted shop drawings against contract drawings and specifications, local codes and statutory requirements and international best practice.
Reporting any works carried out by contractor found to not be in accordance with approved drawing and specifications and report to stakeholders for appropriate action.
Monitoring quality of works and assess the safety at site including health and environmental issues, ensuring compliance with contractual specifications and safety and health risk assessments.
Maintaining records for daily activities on site including progress photos and ensure they are readily available for inspection as and when required.
Preparing surveillance report(s) for deficiencies of work found at site and non conformance reports (NCR) if required in view of the development of events.
Checking and ensuring effective co-ordination between discipline related works and all other disciplines.
Providing technical input and experiences to resolve any discipline related issues on site that may arise.
Qualifications
To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 5 years work experience partnered with a Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering.
Job ID 2022-7423
Location : Abu Dhabi
Country UAE
Mechanical Inspector
newest opportunity is for a talented Mechanical Inspector to join award-winning team based in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Responsibilities
Attending to Inspection Requests (IR’s) submitted by the contractor and take appropriate action in a timely manner.
Reviewing submitted shop drawings against contract drawings and specifications, local codes and statutory requirements and international best practice.
Reporting any works carried out by contractor found to not be in accordance with approved drawing and specifications and report to stakeholders for appropriate action.
Monitoring quality of works and assess the safety at site including health and environmental issues, ensuring compliance with contractual specifications and safety and health risk assessments.
Maintaining records for daily activities on site including progress photos and ensure they are readily available for inspection as and when required.
Preparing surveillance report(s) for deficiencies of work found at site and non conformance reports (NCR) if required in view of the development of events.
Checking and ensuring effective co-ordination between discipline related works and all other disciplines.
Providing technical input and experiences to resolve any discipline related issues on site that may arise.
Qualifications
To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 5 years work experience partnered with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Job ID 2022-7422
Location : Abu Dhabi
Country UAE
Business Development Manager
newest opportunity is for a dynamic Business Development Manager, to join our award-winning team based in Doha, Qatar. looking for a hands-on and experienced Manager that can support our PM/CM Division and contribute professionally on a corporate level who possesses skills and experience developing and managing business development efforts in Qatar. You will be an ambitious individual with previous experience working in an PM/CM/Engineering Consultancy environment and will be ready to take on a leadership position to grow and develop PM/CM business across a range of markets. You will also as required to be hands on with delivering projects from inception through to completion.
Responsibilities
Overall management of Business Development across the PM/CM Division to ensure the delivery of quality collateral on time.
Identify and develop potential new clients in both new and existing markets.
Representing the business externally at networking events, client meetings, exhibitions and conferences.
Project management including project delivery.
Partnering with other divisions to manage winning bids.
Producing prequalification documents and data sheets.
Preparation of effective and high-quality visual presentations using a range of mediums including PowerPoint.
Demonstrating true leadership skills, exceptional time management and scheduling skills to ensure resources are utilised in both an effective and efficient manner.
Reporting to the Country Manager and a member of the senior management team.
Qualifications
To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envisage that you will bring in excess of 12 years’ experience from a similar professional position in an PM/CM/Engineering Consultancy, with a proven track record in driving and development of new business across Qatar. You will be degree educated with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
Articulate, professional and able to communicate in a clear, positive manner with stakeholders at all levels.
A proven track record of strategic business development within a PM environment to service a range of markets including construction, infrastructure and onshore petrochemicals.
A proven track record of successfully delivering projects from inception to completion.
Excellent communications skills, both oral and written, with fluency in both English and Arabic required.
A proven track record in preparing and developing winning bids.
Job ID 2022-7411
Location : Doha
Country Qatar
