Project Manager

To be responsible for the overall management and financial control of all projects under his/her purview, ensuring adherence to project management policies and procedures and ensures that projects meet all time and budget specifications.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Implement management structure on new projects. 

• Perform a comprehensive review of all designs and specifications to ensure Client needs are met. 

• Develop and review project budgets, and schedules for new construction projects enabling projects to be on-time and on-budget. 

• Ensure that contract conditions and specifications are maintained in order to achieve high standards of workmanship on all projects. 

• Develop and negotiate competitive pricing and solicit bids for projects.  

• Review and coordinate the architectural plan approvals and permitting process. 

• Direct the activities of General Contractors to perform on budget and on time. 

• Approve expenditure of sums identified in the bill of quantities and approving variations 

• Chair all Site meetings. 

• Travel to sites to review construction progress, identify BOQ list items, communicate progress and issue timely feedback with management guidelines. 

• Provide project specific variations to relevant manager.  

• Effectively communicate construction schedule changes to the head office, outside vendors, and field associates to establish an accurate construction schedule and reporting. 

• Update Project Schedule and provide weekly status. 

• Maintain all construction related job files and job book for all construction projects 

• Travel to project sites to perform site visits. 

• Manage and review close out packages and related information sent from outside contractors and consultants. 

• Provide technical assistance to other departments. 

• Implement and maintain computer-based systems, relevant to civil engineering works and project management. 

• Source new projects. 

• Manage day-to-day functioning of Site Control Officers. 

• Coordinate the work of consultants. 

• Determine the scope of consultancy contracts and financial arrangements pertinent to the commissioning of consultants. 

• Perform any other related duties.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum Requirements: 

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture or Quantity Surveying or any other related field with post graduate qualification in either project or construction management. 

• Project Management Professional Certification. 

• A minimum of five (5) years experience in project planning and implementation in the building and construction industry. 

• Any equivalent combination of qualifications and experience.

Special Skills and Knowledge: 

• Proven leadership experience. 

• Routinely demonstrate and create a helpful and positive work culture. 

• Encourage and build positive relationships and communicates effectively with all co-workers and Service personnel. 

• Ability to provide and support a vision and direction. 

• Quick thinking and easily adaptable to changing needs of the project. 

• Ability to liaise with multi-disciplinary teams with understanding and guidance.

• Supervise and communicate with people at various training levels. 

• Ability to evaluate, allocate and motivate people. 

• An unblemished record of ethical behaviour and integrity. 

• Exceptional communications skills. 

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 

• Standards set in relation to the Department’s business plan, strategic objectives and budgets. 

• NIPDEC’s policies and procedures. 

• Established professional standards, industry best practice and statutory requirements.