Talent Pool - Interface Manager - PMC

About Hill International:

Hill International is a globally recognized leader in program and construction management services. Our PMC professionals play a critical role in ensuring integration across complex developments throughout the Middle East by expertly managing project interfaces to minimize risk and improve delivery certainty.

Position Overview:

Hill International is seeking a highly organized and proactive Interface Manager to lead and coordinate all interface activities between multiple stakeholders, disciplines, and contractors on major projects delivered under a Project Management Consultancy (PMC) model. The Interface Manager ensures seamless integration of project components across design, engineering, construction, and commissioning phases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement an interface management strategy tailored to the project scope.

• Identify, track, and resolve interface issues between contractors, consultants, utilities, and authorities.

• Facilitate regular coordination meetings between internal and external stakeholders to manage interfaces proactively.

• Maintain an Interface Matrix and Interface Register to document responsibilities, dependencies, and actions.

• Collaborate with design, engineering, planning, and construction teams to align schedules and milestones.

• Monitor progress of interface deliverables and escalate unresolved issues to senior management.

• Ensure design and construction interfaces are well-coordinated to avoid clashes or delays.

• Manage interfaces with third-party entities such as government agencies, service providers, and adjacent project teams.

• Support technical integration and systems handover planning across work packages.

• Prepare interface reports and updates for inclusion in project progress documentation.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.

• Minimum 15 years of experience in infrastructure or major construction projects, with at least 5 years in interface management roles.

• Prior experience in PMC or large consultancy firms is highly desirable, especially in the Middle East.

• Strong understanding of multidisciplinary coordination across civil, MEP, systems, and utilities.

• Familiar with interface risks and integration of complex construction phases.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Strong leadership and coordination skills

• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities

• Proficient in interface planning tools, workflows, and tracking systems

• Detail-oriented with strong documentation and reporting capabilities

• Ability to manage high-pressure, fast-paced environments with multiple stakeholders