Interface Management Specialist

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WSP is a renowned consultancy in the construction industry, specializing in site supervision for road, tunnel, highway, and bridge projects. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, we deliver high-quality solutions that meet the needs of our clients while adhering to the highest standards of safety and sustainability.

Your new role, what's involved

As an Interface Management Specialist at WSP in Riyadh, you will be responsible for facilitating seamless coordination and communication between various stakeholders involved in road, bridge, highway, and tunnel projects. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring the smooth execution of projects by managing interfaces between different teams, consultants, contractors, and other relevant parties.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Interface Coordination: Act as the focal point for interface management, ensuring effective communication and collaboration among all project stakeholders, including clients, consultants, contractors, and relevant authorities.
2. Stakeholder Engagement: Establish and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to understand their requirements, address concerns, and ensure alignment with project objectives.
3. Interface Identification: Identify critical interfaces between different project components, disciplines, and organizations, and develop strategies to manage potential conflicts or issues.
4. Interface Planning: Develop comprehensive interface management plans outlining roles, responsibilities, communication protocols, and escalation procedures to ensure timely resolution of interface-related issues.
5. Risk Management: Proactively identify interface risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize potential disruptions to project timelines and deliverables.
6. Progress Monitoring: Monitor interface activities, track progress, and provide regular updates to project management teams on the status of interface-related tasks and milestones.
7. Conflict Resolution: Facilitate resolution of interface conflicts and disputes through negotiation, mediation, or escalation to higher authorities as necessary.
8. Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate records of interface-related communications, agreements, and decisions, and prepare periodic reports for project management and stakeholders.
9. Quality Assurance: Ensure compliance with relevant standards, specifications, and quality requirements in all interface management activities.
10. Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process optimization and improvement in interface management practices to enhance project efficiency and effectiveness.

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in interface management roles on road, bridge, highway, and tunnel projects.
• Proven track record of successfully managing interfaces between different stakeholders, including consultants, contractors, and clients.
• Strong understanding of project management principles, with experience in site supervision and construction oversight.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools.

What's in it for you

As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first class medical cover, paid professional subscriptions.

Be you, be happy - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects and maximizes the contribution individuals can bring to WSP. We recognise the benefits that people with varying backgrounds and experiences can bring. Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Apply now and be the future of WSP!

WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Property & Buildings, Transportation & Infrastructure, Environment, Industry, Resources (including Mining and Oil & Gas) and Power & Energy sectors as well as project delivery and strategic.