Senior Project Manager

Gleeds; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

A leading construction management firm seeks a Senior Project Manager to oversee construction projects in Zaragoza. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in large-scale projects and a strong understanding of legislation relevant to building contracts. Responsibilities include managing relationships with clients, coordinating project delivery, and ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards. This position offers an opportunity to develop in a supportive environment and requires fluency in professional English, with Spanish as an asset.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience managing large-scale construction projects.
• Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts.
• Eligible to work in Spain with national mobility.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer relationships and project delivery.
• Coordinate the completion documentation and handover.
• Monitor compliance with Customer’s requirements.
• Support evaluation and resolution of change orders.
• Monitor progress, safety, quality and budget on-site.
• Prepare handover plans and submission documentation.
• Coordinate parties and issue reports for client updates.
• Advise on improvements to increase project efficiency.
• Escalate issues impacting PI insurance to Directors.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Financial skills

Negotiating

ICT skills

Teamwork

Professional English

Spanish

Education

University degree in Engineering, Construction management, or Architecture

Additional qualification in Project Management

Project Management Certification

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Senior professional Project Manager (site-based in Zaragoza), responsible for managing customer relationships and coordinating the delivery of construction projects. The Senior Project Manager will be supported by a site-based team during the construction, fit-out, commissioning and handover phases of the project.

Kindly provide your CV in English.

Responsibilities

• Supporting Business Unit Directors in delivering business objectives.
• Positively engaging with Customers and developing, growing and maintaining Customer relationships.
• Delivering high-quality services and ensuring that project management and/or programme management deliverables meet Customers’ requirements and business procedures.
• Advising the Customer of its obligations under the national jurisdictional construction, design management or safety regulations or statutes.
• Reviewing the scope of contract and team appointments and advise on additional works required by third parties.
• Advising on methods of progressing construction works.
• If appropriate and reasonably necessary, visit sites of the extraction, fabrication and assembly or testing of materials and components to inspect such materials and workmanship before delivery to the project site.
• Preparing and maintaining a handover plan or similar management tool, identifying the roles and responsibilities, and establishing review, approval, variation and reporting procedures.
• Coordinating all parties and preparing substantial/practical completion documentation, submittal of manuals and handover documentation.
• Monitoring and reporting on the development of the commissioning plan.
• Advising the Customer on any improvements that may increase project efficiency.
• Advising on discrepancies, inconsistencies or mistakes in design documents and ask for rectification.
• Monitoring compliance with Customer’s requirements.
• Monitoring the construction process on-site and promptly alerting the Customer to any potential delays or cost difficulties. Undertaking regular site walks to promote and observe safety, quality and progress.
• Overseeing developments of the contractor’s detailed critical path method schedule.
• Monitoring schedule progress and budget compliance through the contract process.
• Supporting to evaluate and resolve change order applications.
• Ensuring all notices are administered in accordance with the construction contract and Customer’s requirements.
• Presenting reports to the Customer and producing site meetings as may be required to ensure that the Customer´s team is fully informed.
• Managing service delivery for profit.
• Advising Directors promptly of any issues that have arisen, or that might arise, on projects; in particular those that might impact on Gleeds professional indemnity (PI) insurance.

As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to

• Opportunities to develop and grow your career
• Employee Assistance Programme

Who we’re looking for

Experience, Knowledge And Key Skills

• 10+ years of experience managing large-scale construction projects - mission-critical, energy, industrial projects.
• Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts.
• Excellent communication skills - both oral and written.
• Methodical way of thinking and approach to work.
• Excellent problem solving, negotiating, financial and numeracy skills.
• Sound ICT skills, with a high proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Professional level of English. Spanish is an asset.
• Eligible to work in Spain.
• National mobility - available to work in different regions.

Qualifications

• University degree - Engineering, Construction management, Architecture or similar
• Additional qualification in Project Management is desirable

About us

A world of opportunity

Gleeds is a place to be part of something bigger. We take pride in our diverse and supportive culture that empowers you to make a difference while creating connections with brilliant people – colleagues and clients alike. Enjoy doing work that shapes our collective future, while steering your own journey in a trusting environment. Benefit from our rich heritage and global opportunities as you construct a career with purpose.

With over 75 offices across the globe, you’ll become part of a truly global team that isn’t restricted by borders. We welcome new perspectives and ideas but above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, we’re committed to the success of our people, clients and communities – giving everyone a safer and more sustainable place to live, work and thrive.

Our values underpin what we stand for and how we work:

• Professionalism with personality
• Excellence with humility
• Innovation with agility

We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status or gender.

We recognise the importance of work/life balance and agree flexible working arrangements to suit each individual.

Gleeds is a Great Place to Work certified employer.