Project Management jobs in United Kingdom

Job Objectives/Job Summary:

As Project Engineer, he/she has to plan, develop and manage any project that is construction based. He/she has the duty of facilitating the construction designs and ensures that these designs are implemented with utmost safety and that the whole process flows efficiently. He/she has to ensure that the materials in use are safe and that the methods being used are appropriate.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Responsible for planning, scheduling, forecasting, conducting and coordinating the technical and management aspects of projects.
• Managing and planning the construction project.
• Assist in project tendering, budget for the project within an estimated cost.
• Controlling the cost of the materials and labor.
• Coordination and checking of engineering deliverables.
• Attend site meeting, inspection and monitoring of project progress.
• Liaising and coordinating with all parties involved in the projects such as consultants, main contractors, sub-contractors, suppliers, local authorities, environmental agencies and federal entities etc to ensure successful implementation of the project.
• Monthly project status reports and change orders.
• To manage the daily operation of the project execution.
• Arm their juniors with relevant information on construction.
• Advising the workers on the construction process and addressing their concerns.
• Solving construction problems as soundly as possible.
• Acting as the quality control and assurance to ensure that the project objectives are met.
• Ensure that all the construction safety rules and regulations are being observed.
• Obtaining the construction materials and verifying them.
• Scheduling the construction work of the day.
• Laying down the preferred construction methods.
• Ensuring that the project starts on time and ends within the estimated duration.
• Ad hoc assignments.

Job Specifications/Requirements:
a) Qualifications

• Diploma/ Degree in Electrical Engineering.

b) Experience

• Have prior working experience in construction industry.

c) Skills & Knowledge

• Must have comprehension for written or verbal graphic instructions.
• Must possess good communication skills.
• Relevant site experience.
• Must be computer literate.
• Knowledge in Microsoft office (Excel, Word).
• Must able to use AutoCad/ BIM.
• Must have ability to write / understand engineering reports.

d) Personal Qualities

• Have excellent problem solving skills
• Good team player and customer-focused with excellent communication skills
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Able to work under pressure with high initiative.