Area Project Manager - PMC

Turner & Townsend; Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta; On-site; IDR 2,500,000,000 - 5,000,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an Area Project Manager to lead a defined area of the RKEF nickel smelter expansion in Sulawesi. You will integrate engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning within a live plant, coordinating with Operations and Maintenance to ensure safety, quality, and schedule targets are met without impacting Train 1 production.

Strong leadership, risk management, and stakeholder communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Construction Management is required.
• Experience on major industrial projects and senior delivery roles preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication and coordination skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Act as the PMC accountable lead for the designated area.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning interfaces.
• Oversight of EPC contractor performance and safety compliance.
• Manage brownfield interfaces with Operations and Maintenance.
• Support planning, turnover readiness and commissioning milestones.
• Identify and mitigate area-specific risks and drive area schedule.

Skills

Leadership

Interface management

Contractor oversight

Project controls

Safety leadership

Schedule management

Stakeholder management

Brownfield integration

Engineering coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Construction Management

PMP certification

Chartered Engineer

Tools

Microsoft Project

Power BI

Document Management Systems

Completion Management Systems

Job description

• Department: Energy and natural resources

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 110 offices worldwide. As part of our 2025 Vision we are putting Sustainability and Net Zero at the heart of our business.

https://www.turnerandtownsend.com/en/about-us/our-purpose-and-values/

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Job Description

Role Summary

The Area Project Manager is effectively the PMC "mini Project Director" for a defined portion of the project, responsible for integrating engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational interfaces within a specific area of the RKEF smelter expansion. In a complex brownfield environment in Sulawesi, the role is crucial to ensuring that the new Train 2 facilities are delivered safely, efficiently, and ready for operation while protecting ongoing production from the existing smelter. The position combines technical leadership, contractor oversight, interface management, and stakeholder coordination to drive successful area-based project delivery.

Role Purpose

The Area Project Manager is responsible for the day-to-day leadership, coordination, oversight, and delivery assurance of a designated project area associated with the expansion of an operating RKEF nickel smelter through the addition of a second production train.

The role acts as the PMC's focal point for a defined area of responsibility and ensures effective integration of engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, operations interfaces, and contractor activities within that area.

Operating independently from both the Owner and EPC Contractor, the Area Project Manager is responsible for ensuring that EPC contractors safely and efficiently execute the work while meeting project requirements for safety, quality, schedule, cost, operability, and commissioning readiness.

The Area Project Manager plays a critical role in managing brownfield interfaces and coordinating activities within an operating smelter environment where production from the existing Train 1 must continue uninterrupted.

Typical Areas of Responsibility

Depending on project size and execution strategy, the Area Project Manager may assume responsibility for one or more of the following:

• Process Area
• Ore Drying Facilities
• Rotary Kilns
• Electric Furnaces
• Electrode Systems
• Utilities Area
• Power Distribution Systems
• HV Substations
• Water Treatment Systems
• Cooling Water Systems
• Compressed Air Systems
• Fuel Systems
• Firewater Systems
• Infrastructure Area
• Roads and Drainage
• Buildings
• Warehousing Facilities
• Workshops
• Laydown Areas
• Port Interfaces
• System Turnover
• Commissioning and Start-up Support

Key Accountabilities

The Area Project Manager is accountable for:

• Delivery of assigned area scope in accordance with project objectives.
• Safe execution of all activities within the assigned area.
• Coordination of EPC contractor activities.
• Brownfield interface management.
• Quality assurance and construction readiness.
• Achievement of area schedule milestones.
• Mechanical Completion readiness.
• Commissioning and turnover readiness.
• Risk identification and mitigation.
• Effective communication between stakeholders.

1. Area Leadership and Coordination

• Act as the PMC's single point of accountability for the assigned project area.
• Lead and coordinate all project activities within the area.
• Ensure alignment between engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational requirements.
• Facilitate communication between project functions and stakeholders.
• Establish clear priorities and objectives for area teams.
• Provide leadership in resolving issues impacting area performance.

2. EPC Contractor Oversight

As a PMC representative, the role focuses on performance oversight and assurance rather than direct management of construction activities.

Responsibilities include:

• Verify compliance with contractual obligations.
• Review construction methodologies and work plans.
• Monitor manpower and equipment deployment.
• Assess progress against schedule.
• Facilitate resolution of technical and execution issues.
• Challenge contractor recovery plans where necessary.

3. Brownfield Integration Management

A key responsibility of the role is managing project execution within a live operating smelter.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate project activities with Operations and Maintenance teams.
• Support SIMOPS planning and execution.
• Manage utility and infrastructure interfaces.
• Participate in shutdown and tie‑in planning.
• Ensure construction activities do not adversely impact Train 1 operations.
• Facilitate operational readiness reviews.

Brownfield integration activities may involve:

• Water system connections
• Utilities integration
• Instrumentation integration
• Control system integration

4. Engineering and Technical Coordination

• Monitor engineering deliverables affecting the assigned area.
• Ensure technical queries are resolved promptly.
• Coordinate design reviews and constructability feedback.
• Ensure engineering supports construction and commissioning needs.
• Review and monitor design changes impacting the area.

Particular focus shall be placed on maintaining alignment between design intent and field execution.

5. Construction Management and Readiness

Support the Construction Director in managing field execution.

Responsibilities include:

• Monitor construction progress.
• Identify and remove execution constraints.
• Coordinate work‑front readiness.
• Support construction planning activities.
• Verify materials and equipment availability.
• Monitor construction productivity trends.

Particular attention shall be given to:

• Rotary Kiln installation.
• Utilities installation.
• Refractory installation.

6. Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE)

Demonstrate strong safety leadership throughout all activities.

Responsibilities include:

• Promote a proactive safety culture.
• Participate in field inspections and safety walks.
• Monitor contractor compliance with safety requirements.
• Support incident investigations.
• Ensure implementation of critical risk controls.
• Monitor SIMOPS‑related risks.

Key risk areas include:

• Heavy lifting.
• High‑voltage works.
• Working at height.
• Refractory activities.
• Confined space entry.
• Energization activities.

7. Quality Management

• Support implementation of project quality requirements.
• Monitor contractor quality performance.
• Participate in inspections and audits.
• Ensure non‑conformances are addressed.

Key focus areas include:

• Kiln alignment.

8. Schedule and Progress Management

Work closely with the Project Controls team to ensure achievement of area milestones.

Responsibilities include:

• Monitor detailed area schedules.
• Review short‑term and long‑term execution plans.
• Support recovery planning activities.
• Monitor critical path activities within the assigned area.

Key milestones may include:

• Structural completion.
• Mechanical completion.
• Energization.
• System handover.

9. Interface Management

Work closely with the Interface Manager to coordinate:

• Construction interfaces.
• Operational interfaces.
• Utility interfaces.

Ensure area‑specific interface actions are identified, assigned, and closed.

10. Supply Chain and Materials Coordination

Coordinate with the Supply Chain Manager to ensure:

• Construction material priorities are maintained.

Particular attention should be given to:

• Electrical materials.
• Refractory materials.

11. Mechanical Completion and Commissioning Readiness

Support transition from construction to commissioning.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate punch‑list management.
• Support turnover readiness reviews.
• Facilitate handover to commissioning teams.
• Support operational readiness activities.

Critical milestones include:

• Mechanical Completion.
• Ready for Energization.
• Ready for Commissioning.
• First Ore Feed.
• First Hot Metal.
• Performance Testing.

12. Risk and Opportunity Management

• Identify and manage area‑specific risks.
• Participate in project risk reviews.
• Identify opportunities for improved execution.
• Escalate significant risks to project leadership.

Typical risks include:

• Technical Risks
• Construction Risks
• Productivity shortfalls.
• Material shortages.
• Brownfield Risks
• Operational restrictions.
• Utility disruptions.
• Shutdown overruns.

RKEF‑Specific Experience Requirements

The successful candidate should possess experience with some or all of the following:

• Process Facilities
• Rotary Kilns
• Electric Furnaces
• Electrode Systems
• Drying Systems
• Ferronickel/NPI Production Facilities
• Utilities & Infrastructure
• High‑Voltage Power Systems
• Cooling Water Systems
• Water Treatment Plants
• Fuel Systems
• Compressed Air Systems
• Port and Logistics Facilities
• Brownfield Expansion Projects
• Shutdown planning
• Utility tie‑ins
• SIMOPS management
• Operational readiness

Qualifications

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Construction Management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer or equivalent professional accreditation.
• PMP certification.
• Major Projects Leadership training.
• Construction Management certification.

Experience

• Minimum 15 years of experience on major industrial projects.
• Minimum 5–10 years in senior project engineering, area management, construction management, commissioning management, or project delivery roles.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary project teams.
• Preferred
• Metallurgical facilities.
• Mining projects.
• Large EPC or PMC projects.
• Indonesian or Southeast Asian project experience.
• Experience working alongside Chinese EPC contractors and suppliers.
• Project Delivery
• Construction management.
• Brownfield execution.
• Operational integration.
• Contractor oversight.
• Management
• Planning and coordination.
• Interface management.
• Team leadership.
• Systems
• Microsoft Project.
• Power BI.
• Document Management Systems.
• Completion Management Systems.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills.
• Excellent communication abilities.
• Conflict resolution and negotiation.
• Problem-solving mindset.
• Cross-cultural management.
• Decision-making under pressure.
• Collaboration and relationship building.
• Results orientation.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Safety
• Zero fatalities within assigned area.
• Achievement of project safety targets.
• Effective management of SIMOPS activities.
• Schedule
• Achievement of area milestones.
• Mechanical Completion on schedule.
• Successful support of commissioning milestones.
• Quality
• First‑time quality performance.
• Minimal rework.
• Successful turnover acceptance.
• Operational Continuity
• No unplanned impact on Train 1 operations.
• Successful execution of tie‑ins and shutdown activities.
• Effective brownfield integration.
• Contractor Performance
• Timely issue resolution.
• Effective productivity monitoring.
• Successful recovery of schedule deviations.
• Stakeholder Satisfaction
• Positive feedback from PMC leadership.
• Effective relationships with Operations, EPC Contractor, and Owner teams.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.