Project Manager

The Project Manager is responsible for effectively managing and executing projects in accordance with Company procedures, the planned schedule and project scope and defined HSEQ criteria.

Job Summary:

The Project Manager is responsible for effectively managing and executing projects in accordance with Company procedures, the planned schedule and project scope and defined HSEQ criteria.  This portfolio may be required to lead a variety of projects in large complex enterprises and includes managing suppliers and sub-contractors to ensure compliance with contractual, code, statutory, regulatory and customer requirements/specifications.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Lead and direct high-priority projects, often requiring considerable resources and high levels of functional integration and interaction with customer executives.
2. Lead the preparation and implementation of Project Execution Plans including accurate Work Breakdown Structures inclusive of costing plan/change order plan, timelines, resource plan, equipment plan and manpower loading plan. 
3. Interface and communicate on a regular basis with customers, various stakeholders affected by the project, end users, distributers and vendors with a view to ensuring that customer feedback is used to make the requisite adjustments to maximize customer satisfaction.
4. Manage assigned projects from conceptualization to implementation, interfacing with all areas of project planning and execution; and addressing/rectifying any issues arising during the process. 
5. Manage the financial aspects of the project against assigned budgets following award of Contracts for Services, mindful of adding value to the customer’s capital assets and reducing their operating costs. 
6. Conduct project reviews, recording and presenting Lessons Learned on Close Out project meetings, ensuring that such lessons are used to improve bidding and implement for future projects.
7. Support the Executive Team and the Estimating Department in the proposal generation process; create, review and/or edit  Statements of Work or proposals generated by the Estimating/Business Development team and support technical teams, focussing on process optimization.

 Key Competencies/Required Knowledge:

• Strong command of MS Projects and/ or Primavera software.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and databases. 
• Familiarity with the use and application of engineering codes such as ASME, API, ANSI.
• Working knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements, construction codes and specifications with respect to structural steel, storage tanks and process piping.
• Understanding of   the relevant ISO Quality Management System/Standards    to enable ability to provide appropriate leadership to ensuring the application and integration of the system/standards into the Company's Projects, project related activities and operating policies and procedures. 
• Effective communication and presentation skills (oral and written); strong interpersonal/leadership skills.                             

 Qualifications, Certification and Experience:

• BSc Engineering (Mechanical or Civil) from an accredited training institution/programme recognized by the Company. 
• Professional Certification in Project Management.
• Demonstrated competence and/or competencies normally acquired over a minimum of ten (10) years as a Business Unit Leader responsible for a span of control over 100+ employees in a highly technical environment. 
• Minimum of two (2) years working with codes – API, ASME etc.
• Minimum of two (2) years in Tank Building and Construction.
• Minimum of one (1) year in Piping and Structural Erection and Maintenance.
• Experience working in a heavily unionized environment.