Project Manager - Civil - Construction Firm

Job description :

Roles and Responsibilities : Overall responsibility for the Civil Building Project and ensuring that Project is delivered within Cost, Time and as per Specifications with high Customer satisfaction thereby leading to repeat Business.

Responsibilities :

- Ensure complete takeover of project documents from the tendering team.

- Ensure detailed discussion with tendering team while signing off the PSE.

- Ensures that all Financial targets of the Project relating to overall Profit Margins are met.

- Ensures proper release of Retention Moneys, Planning, Allocation and Utilization of Manpower by creating a Histogram of Manpower utilization linking it to the productivity assumptions made at the Bid Stage and manage the Staff & Labor Costs as per Budget.

- Ensures all Monthly Invoicing against Work Completed are done on time, Certifications obtained and Payments followed through to maintain Cash Flow.

- Periodic Review of Project PSE, CTC, P&L, and submit MIS to Sr. Management.

- Ensures Approval of all Drawings as per BOQ by Clients/Consultants expeditiously so that Indents for Materials are placed well in time.

- Ensures the Approved Project program and associated milestones are broken down in detailed activities, costs , specifications and allocated to site management on a real time basis.

- Holds periodic Project Review Meetings internally to ensure religious monitoring of Work progress and Budgets so that the Financial targets of the Project are not compromised. All actions are documented with clear Responsibility Matrix including time lines and the same are put up for Review in the next Project Review Meet.

- Identify Long-lead items, place their Requisition well in time to ensure timely delivery for execution and monitor the same with the help of a proper Procurement tracker.

- Maintain highest levels of Safety & Quality Standards.

- Source & recommend appropriate Subcontractors.

- Holds periodic Contract Review with Clients and Consultants and key bottlenecks are addressed and that all Commercial and Financial interests of the Company are secured and also establishes and builds relationships with Clients by addressing their concerns.

- Holds periodic meetings with key Sub-Contractors to ensure that they adhere to their Work Progress as per agreed Program. Also all such meetings are documented with Action Plans and wherever necessary, Recovery Plans are initiated.

- Ensures that all Bank Guarantees/ LCs are released by Banks in consultation with Finance to ensure Payment of Advances and Release of Materials on time.

- Ensures all Commercial and Contractual matters of the Project are communicated to all Site Management staff with special emphasis on variations/ EOTs/ established claims/ liquidated damages/ arbitration procedures and steps taken to safeguard Company interest.

- Ensures creation of a proper Material Plan and linking Material Requisition with Work Progress so that there is timely availability of required Materials.

- Appointment of Sub-Contractors.

- Ensure Manpower Resources and Equipment are demobilized in time and as per Plan so that Staff, Labor and other Associated Costs are managed within Budget.

- Follow through of the Retention Money post DLP period and ensure all Snagging and Maintenance work during the DLP period are completed as per Contract.

- Ensure that all Serious Incidences like Strikes, Accidents, Fire, Natural Calamities, Work stoppages, Acts of invasion, Civil disturbances, etc. are reported to the top management instantly.

Desired Candidate Profile :

- Degree in Civil Engineering

- Minimum 20 to 25 years experience in a construction/contracting firm experience in the India/African Countries.

- Candidate should have similar experience of 5+ years in the Project Manager position in the African Countries preferably.

Job Location : African Countries such as Zimbabwe/Ghana/Gambia/Goban.