Project Manager - Power Transmission

Earthstream; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee EPC and EPCI projects. Your responsibilities will include managing deliverables on time and budget while ensuring adherence to quality and HSE standards. You will be accountable for the overall project profit and loss, coordinate tender processes, and lead geographically-dispersed teams. Candidates should possess experience in handling marine subcontracting and risk management. Advantageous if familiar with manufacturing contracts.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing standard EPC and EPCI projects.
• Capability of managing multiple marine subcontracts.
• Understanding of project execution tools and processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned project(s) ensuring timely delivery and compliance with specifications.
• Provide input to tenders and participate in risk assessments.
• Lead project execution and manage resources effectively.

Job description

The Power Transmission Project Operations section is responsible for execution of the turnkey and offshore projects within the business group. The Project Manager role is the operational head of a defined project or package, organized in the Projects section and acting as responsible for one or more projects. First level of escalation from the project manager is the Project Director or to an appointed management representative, for supervision. The formal head above the PM is the leader of the steering committee. The project charter for the projects are listing the responsibilities.

The matrix organization of the project management requires good communication and information at the interface between vertical and horizontal axis.

• The team is spread between several locations – and may support execution activities ongoing in different plants and sites.
• The Job Description, or parts of it, may be used for temporary roles in specific projects.
• A project manager is expected to be capable of heading our standard EPC and EPCI projects.

Purpose

• Manage the assigned project(s) and ensure project(s) are delivered on time, on budget, with the required quality and within agreed specifications and in compliance with agreed HSE standards.
• Provide input to allocated tenders – or contribute in other defined management tasks requiring project approach.

Mission spesific

• Responsibility for scoping, tendering and managing multiple marine subcontracts, such as diving, route preparation, flexible/cable product installation, trenching and rockdumping. Experience of managing manufacturing contracts such as umbilicals, flexible or rigid flowlines would be an advantage.

General – PM role

• Overall management of the assigned project(s), including – but not limited to – the following:
• Ensure that project(s) are executed in line with the mandate given - according to Contract requirements and Clients as well as internal expectations (QHSER, sales, cost, margin, cash, time, phasing).
• Effective use of the Project Model and internal procedures, including profitability requirements.
• Manage a geographically spread project team organization.
• Ensure adequate use of tools, processes and procedures for project execution.
• Ensure effective use of the resources within the team and in cooperation with the departments, disciplines and internal units to meet internal and external requirements/obligations.

Accountable for the profit and loss performance within the assigned project scope

Tender Process Assistance

• Provide input upon request to allocated tenders for aspects relating to Project Management.
• Take a temporary role in the tender team if required.
• Take active part in the DICs / IDCs / risk assessments.

Project Execution

• Obtain an as optimal project execution as possible in accordance with the Project Model, including identifying and managing risks and opportunities.
• Organize and lead the project in order to achieve the best possible co-operation between the involved units and team members.
• Ensure effective use of the resources to meet internal and external requirements – also taking people management in priorities.
• Be overall responsible for intercompany agreements and dedicated sub-contracts.
• Report to Client according to Contract requirements.

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