Project Manager - Worcester, South Africa - MCH International Recruitment

MCH International Recruitment

Verified Company

Worcester, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Our client, a technology driven project/contracting company, offering a variety of services, including turnkey solutions for all wastewater treatment related industries.

The company is looking to employ a suitably qualified and experienced Project Manager situated on site in Worcester, Western Cape.

The company needs an experienced & hands on Project Manager with a well-rounded understanding of wastewater design-type projects & a hands on approach to lead & execute the project under (targets) guidance & direction of the Project Sponsor.

The appointment would be a fixed term, non-permanent appointment.

The duration of the contract would be 12 months with a view to establish a longer-term relationship with the Company.

This project site is in Worcester, Western Cape. It entails the modifications of an existing & operational water treatment plant. Various optimisation solutions have been identified & needs to be implemented as individual work packages. Each with own budget, scope, & sponsor for funding. Scope includes process, civil, mechanical, electrical & instrumentation works.

A motivated self-starter with a positive attitude, high level of personal integrity, and who thrives in a collaborative team environment.

Effective communication is key as various stakeholders are involved.

Proactive approach to problem solving & implementation of defined solutions & action plans.

Agile approach to project management to the changing environment of a complex operational plant.

Reporting structure:

The Project Manager will internally report to the Project Sponsor for project strategy, commercial matters inclusive of project contribution targets & stakeholder relationship management.

Administratively to the Project Management Office to support execution efforts.

The Project Manager to work hand in hand with the on-site operational team (all Tecroveer Team members) & the project team to ensure all stakeholders are engaging in the implementation of solutions.

This position is to be occupied on site, minimum 5 days per week, overseeing the various site activities & sub-contractors while managing all project management related activities.

Defining & maintaining a balance in execution between the requirements of the operational team & the project team.

Key Responsibilities:
Define the various work packages & for each work package solution offered:

Managing the project from definition of work package to close-out of work package throughout all the Process Groups & Knowledge areas required to satisfy the successful implementation of the defined work package solution.

Developing Project Execution Plan

Project Budget & associated Cost

Project Program

Staffing the Project

Quality Management

Safety Management

Stakeholder & Communication management

Risk Management

Procurement & Contracting Management

Site & Sub-contractor management & other site related activities

Development & delivering of key reports both internal & external

Commissioning Management

Taking Over of Works management

Project Close-out

Outcomes of responsibilities as examples:
Responsible for the Projects Account, Compiling of Application for Payment for the Main Works, Variation Order Applications for Payment, Claims Application for Payment,

Commercial Management of contractual requirements - Specifically Suppliers to the project.

Project Control Manager, managing the Controls of Cost, Resources, Procurement, Quality, planning of overall activities

Progress report and risk report

Respond to Engineer/Employer's agent communication

Submissions of notifications and queries

Submit request for quote

Submit request for information

Attend commercial meetings with the Engineer/Employer's agent

Attend daily progress meetings

Attend weekly progress meetings

Attend monthly progress meetings

Participate in value engineering sessions as necessary to reduce cost.

Submitting monthly claims and invoicing

Prepare monthly cost reports

Prepare and issue cash flow projections to the Project Sponsor

Approve orders

Approve and appoint sub-contractors

Draft SLA contracts with sub-contractors

Approve sub-contractors progress claims

Manage site office personnel relevant to the project

Manage sub-contractors & labour relations

Establish and oversee project close out documentation and processes through to completion.

Negotiate, resolve and close out any outstanding change orders, quality issues or disputes.

Prepare and submit final project accounting and budget.

Required Skills:

Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking and analytical skills.

Strong technical thinking.

Proven track record in delivering high-quality programs/projects.

Able to display exceptionally strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Able to develop and maintain long-term relationships with all members of the team.

Ability to present to senior management to motivate approvals.

Passionate about solving complex challenges within aggre