POSITION OVERVIEW
Reporting to the Director of Project Services, the Project Manager is responsible for the planning and delivery of power transmission and distribution projects and managing construction progress in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner, consistent with commercial contracts. Duties will include successful initiation, planning, budgeting, scheduling, execution, control and close-out for all projects.
RELATIONSHIPS
• Director of Project Services
• Director of Operations
• Corporate Fleet Manager/Fleet Coordinator
• Safety and Environment Manager/Safety Advisor
• Project Team
• Clients
• Subcontractors
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide strategic project management leadership for large and complex power transmission and distribution projects
• Plan and control all stages of the Project Management Lifecycle. Be thoroughly aware of all aspects of the contract(s) and the precise scope of work
• Develop and review construction planning and monitor progress of allocated projects to ensure they are being delivered to schedule and within quality and cost estimates. Take corrective action if significant deviation from schedule and/or budget occurs
• Provide the Director of Project Services and Regional Operations Directors with regular, accurate progress reports with recommendations to improve schedule and budget wherever possible
• Make declarations on behalf of Our client for any type of regulated electrical work
• Ensure all our clients offices and yards in your area are maintained in a professional manner
• Enforce our clients policy decisions at all levels of responsibility
• Manage, supervise and schedule the activities of all project staff and subcontractors ensuring effective co-ordination of the construction process. Co-ordinate and control site staff and physical resources to achieve construction targets
• Lead the change management function (identification, notification and resolution) on multiple projects. Discuss with clients any extras and progress payments, ensuring that these are on the best possible terms. Ensure that the specification is interpreted and used to our clients best advantage
• Effectively manage project budgets by identifying and implementing effective construction methods
• Motivate and develop project staff by way of effective leadership, teamwork, training and personal development
• Develop and maintain positive business relationships with existing and potential clients. Identify new market opportunities
• Lead projects effectively through all internal and external processes
• Overall management of the project scope, schedule and cost
• Accountability for the development and management of project plans
• Develop detailed and accurate project estimates and schedules as required
• Communication effectively with, and provide status updates to stakeholders as required
• Assess project risk and proactively develop mitigation plans
• Work collaboratively with the Director of Project Services and with Regional Operations Directors to ensure project schedule and cost are managed and tracking to plan
• Ensure all projects are adequately resourced. Lead capability growth through effective identification and recruitment of additional personnel
• Proactively build and sustain relationships with clients and general/sub-contractors, both while on the job and through networking outside of work hours
• Assist in the monitoring and control of all projects to forecast costs, obtain approvals, identify trends and take action to avoid cost overruns
• Define project quality requirements
• Ensure the right systems are in place and are applied on every project
• Ensure workers on project sites under your control are aware of and abide by our clients Safety policies. Engage with the clients Safety team and site Safety Representatives on a regular basis to audit compliance.
• Contract management and understanding of contract deliverable requirements.
SKILL SETS
• Proficient in analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations to support project scope, schedule and cost objectives
• Demonstrate excellent leadership, verbal/written communication, time management, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Consistently produce results that meet goals. Demonstrate the highest standards of leadership. Understand the business environment and processes
• Achieve results through problem solving, setting priorities and organization
• Work collaboratively and constructively with others