Project Manager

Aidan Strain Electrical Engineering; Northern Ireland; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Aidan Strain Electrical Engineering is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee various construction projects across the ASEE Business Unit in Northern Ireland. The Project Manager will be responsible for planning, organizing, leading, and coordinating project activities. Candidates must have over 3 years of Project Management experience in the Mechanical & Electrical industry, strong budget management skills, and an excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office tools. The role involves ensuring compliance with safety standards and maintaining quality focus throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in a PM role in the M&E industry.
• Proven track record of managing several projects throughout the full project life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of various stages of a project.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Manage the site team for effective day-to-day operations.
• Develop project safety and quality plans.

Skills

Budget monitoring and control

Excellent knowledge of Microsoft packages

Good knowledge of building methods and regulations

Attention to detail & accuracy

Decision making ability

Job description

As Project Manager you will be responsible for several types of construction projects across the ASEE Business Unit. The Project Manager plans, organizes, leads, coordinates, and controls all activities concerned with the construction of Electrical (LV, MV & HV) and construction of Mechanical Piping / HVAC Projects.

The Project Manager participates in the conceptual development of an engineering construction project and leads its organization, scheduling, and implementation. They are the key point of contact with the client and builds and creates strong, assertive, and positive relationships. They ensure that the site meets and exceeds Environmental, Health and Safety standards. They ensure a quality focus and quality outcomes so that the ASEE Group vision, mission & values are fulfilled.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

In conjunction with your project team, you will be responsible for the execution of various stages of a project as follows:

Project Start-up

• Arrange and chair handover of project from estimating department to construction team.
• Liaise with RD in staffing of project.
• Validate project and in doing so develop business plan, cost control system, cashflow and billable schedules, etc.
• As Project Manager you will be tasked with producing procurement plan, drawing / design plan, construction program, s-curve and histogram.
• Liaise with client and design team on procurement and engineering issues.
• Develop project safety and quality plans.
• Mobilize subcontractors and labour in accordance with business plan.

Project Running Phase

• Agree a training plan for staff and operatives particular to your site in conjunction with the RD.
• Manage your site team in the effective day to day running of site activities.
• Ensure compliance with program, materials deliveries and engineering, quality and safety issues.
• Attending meetings with Clients.
• Hold weekly progress meetings with sub-contractors and ensure that safety and training are discussed.
• Ensure effective cost and sales control in conjunction with Q.S.
• Advise client in good time of current sales plan.
• Ensure productivity at work face is measured on a weekly basis also maintain project progress control.
• Submit monthly internal reports to the RD.

Project Completion

• Ensure testing and commissioning is carried out in accordance with the Quality Plan.
• Ensure final design audit (if applicable) is carried out by the EM.
• Complete and certify all ‘life systems’ in good time for handover date.
• Ensure all systems are demonstrated to Client and District Surveyor.
• Handover O&M manual and record drawings.
• Prepare final account with the QS, submit and agree with client in line with company objective.
• Demobilize site team and establish in conjunction with the RD.
• Produce a project close-out report and submit it to the RD.
• Maintain contact with client for warranty period and thereafter when retention monies are collected.

Other Duties

• Attend and participate in monthly project managers’ meetings.
• Develop your skills in line with an agreed training plan.
• Put forward ideas for continuous improvement of company.
• Maintain contact with your client base.
• Maintain excellent working relationships with the client from project start up to project completion.
• You will proactively and vigilantly keep information secure and fully comply with the ASEE Information Security Management System (ISMS).

The above list of tasks, activities, responsibilities and accountabilities is not exclusive or exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post. Job descriptions will be regularly reviewed.

Qualifications/Experience:

• 3+ years’ experience in a PM role in the M&E industry.
• Ability to monitor and control budgets.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft packages, Word, Excel etc.
• Good knowledge of building methods and regulations.
• Proven track record of managing several projects throughout the full project life cycle.
• Excellent attention to detail & accuracy.
• Decision making ability.

If you think you have the expertise and knowledge to fulfill this role.