Project Manager Job

Grade : D2
Department : KM Workshop
Line Manager : Frank Kernstock

Purpose of Position:

• To manage and drive the full scope of the Industrial/Mining/Ship Repair projects by successful initiation, planning design, execution, monitoring and closure, engaging with current and new clients to secure opportunities to ensure your business unit is sustainable.

Qualifications/Key Requirements:

• Degree in Steel Fabrication /Technical or equivalent
• Five years or more of related experience, with proven track record
• Advanced MS Excel & Projects.

Key Accountabilities:

• Ensure cost estimates and quotes for prospective clients are done accurately.
• Ensure supervisors understand requirements.
• Ensure timeous quoting on additional works.
• Identify, document and communicate client brief / requirements for project.
• Effective management of multiple stakeholders.
• Maintain and build healthy client relationships throughout the project and post
• completion.
• Proactively resolve performance, scope, cost and schedule issues with client as the
• arise.
• Actively source through networking with stakeholders other potential projects.
• Contract Management.
• Effectively management of client, consultants, contractors, etc. contracts in the day-to-day managing of the project.
• Ensure relevant guarantees, insurances, professional indemnities, etc. are in place before commencement of project.
• Interact with regulatory bodies and/or Government departments to ensure that the projects comply with all applicable legal and statutory requirements.
• Chair meetings i.e. Planning Meetings, Site Meetings, Consultants Meetings, etc.
• Scope Management
• After concept and feasibility approval, ensure clear definition of scope and development thereof.
• Set clear objectives for the design team in view of project brief.
• Ensure compliance with all requirements of scope design.
• Ensure an affective change control process is in place.
• Manage and monitor project performance on ongoing basis to identify issues / opportunities early and take the necessary action.
• Continuously apply value engineering techniques / process.
• Cost Control
• Assist team with planning and preparation of project estimates / budgets for approval.
• Establish a professional cost control reporting.
• Monitoring and control of all project cost aspects in-line with approved budgets.
• Obtain approval for scope changes / cost overruns before implementation of same.
• Continuously assess cost control and take advantage of cost saving opportunities.
• Time Management
• Manage the planning of all scope elements of the project.
• Develop a project schedule which allows task to be executed in a logical sequence.
• Develop resource & financial requirements for the project.
• Manage the design, procurement and fabrication activities to meet the project schedule.
• Routine managing of key reports and development of corrective action plans.
• Timely and effective documentation of project progress and project close-out
• Quality Management
• Ensure that the team / contractors understand the HSE requirements of the project.
• Ensure continuous compliance with HSE procedures / standards / regulations.
• Ensure that HSE focus is maintained for whole of project duration.
• Ensure effective communication with project team.
• Accurate, timely and effective project progress reporting to client and internally.
• Ongoing monitoring of communications between project team, client and third parties to ensure the correct message is communicated / understood.
• Risk Management
• Identify project risks and opportunities.
• Monitor closely all identified risks and opportunities.
• Attend to site handover, site meetings and any other meetings that may be required.
• Set clear objectives for construction team.
• Monitor / manage steel fabrication activities to ensure the safe delivery of the project within costs, time and quality parameters.
• Ensure accurate forecasts and progress at WIP meetings, including cash flow.
• Monitor and report any deviation from forecast or budget timeously.
• Ensure invoices are made out to correct party and signed for on time
• Produce project plans and continuous updating.
• Familiar with terms and conditions of contracts and management thereof.
• Provide technical advice and support to Foremen/Supervisors.
• Ensure customer requirements are clearly specified.
• Control labour hours against budgets.
• Control costs against estimates.
• Report any client related difficulties to management.
• Manage profitability of projects.

Skills:

• Personal credibility / Ethics
• Pro-active thinking
• Learning ability/continuous learning
• Stress tolerance/resilience
• Adaptability
• Problem solving skills

O&L - a Great Place to Work.

Applicants meeting our requirements are invited to apply. O&L Group of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.