Project Engineering Manager

Cubic Corporation; eMakhazeni (Belfast); On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Cubic Corporation seeks an on-site Engineering Project Manager to lead civils and street engineering works for internal and external clients. You will forecast resource demand, manage scheme delivery, and coordinate with the Capital Works team to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

You will prepare progress and financial reports, review quotations and variations, and ensure governance and safety compliance while maintaining strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Essential: HNC or higher in Engineering or related discipline.
• Proven experience of engineering, management of Contractors, and multi-project programs.
• Excellent client facing skills and a full driving licence.
• Experience with Traffic Signal installations and NMCS2 infrastructure desirable.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project/ Primavera or equivalent; proficient in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Management of engineering and civils project works from concept to completion.
• Capture and progress Capital Works / Supplementary Works opportunities.
• Ensure projects are delivered to specification on time and on budget; manage changes.
• Prepare progress and financial reports for internal and external customers.
• Prepare interim certificates and ensure timely invoicing from suppliers/subcontractors.
• Liaise with client project managers to develop and update project plans.

Skills

Excellent IT skills

Project management planning

Quote/Variation/Invoice/Works

Client facing skills

Full driving license

Education

HNC or higher in Engineering

Diploma in Engineering and Civils Project Management

Prince2 / MSP / PMBOK or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera

MS Office suite

Job description

Business Unit:

Cubic Transportation Systems

Company Details:

The role holder is responsible for all activity related to the efficient and effective provision of service on a defined contract(s) to meet contractual obligations. They will build and maintain a strong customer relationship for service and act as the primary point of contact for the customer on a day to day basis.

Job Details:

Job Summary:

This role is required to manage and deliver, on street Engineering and Civils projects required by internal and external clients and working closely with the Capital Works Capacity Planning Manager to forecast future works, resource demand and deliver the requirements. This role will be responsible for all aspects of their associated schemes portfolio delivery and will also support the wider Capital Works team when required. Working within the Projects team and managed by the Program Manager.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Management of specific engineering and civils project works from concept through to completion
• Identification, capture and progression of Capital Works / Supplementary Works and other opportunities
• Ensuring that engineering projects are delivered to specification on time and on budget, ensuring that contract change and early warnings are captured, managed and communicated effectively
• Involvement in the preparation of project progress and financial reports for internal and external customers
• Involvement in the preparation of interim certificates to customers, ensuring that invoices from Suppliers and Contractors are processed correctly and in a timely manner
• Involvement in the Liaison with internal and external customer Project Managers to develop and update the evolving Engineering groups along with Civils Projects Works Programme
• The preparation of quotations and variations to internal and external customers that may involve the development of scope of based on briefs, intelligence and innovation while ensuring that Cubic governance procedures are adhered to
• The documented completion of technical, financial and commercial reviews and financial sign off reviews
• Ensuring that works are completed to schedule and that billing is both complete and timely
• Ensure that site Instructions are received from the internal and external clients prior to works commencing and that Purchase Orders are raised with Suppliers and Subcontractors before works begin
• Perform documented site safety tours in line with site safety tour requirements
• Involvement in project reviews and the production of regular progress and Value of Work Done (VOWD) reports for internal and external customers as required
• Monitoring and control of subcontractors and suppliers, via regular documented progress meetings
• Develop and maintain engineering projects associated risk registers throughout all projects
• Negotiate with internal and external customers and stakeholders and their agents to appraise them of forthcoming works, plans to secure road space, agree traffic management plans, measures and permitting requirements
• Ensure that factory, local and site acceptance testing activities are carried out in a satisfactory manner and that results are recorded, communicated and shared
• Ensure that all projects documentation in line with Construction Design Management (CDM) regulations is collated and available for internal and external client review including the H&S file data
• In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed, the job holder is required to perform other duties assigned by their manager from time-to-time, as may be reasonably required of them
• Comply with Cubic’s values and adherence to all company policy and procedures. In particular comply with the code of conduct, quality, security and occupational health, safety and environmental policies and procedures

OneLondon Engineering Project Manager Meeting Schedule:

• Periodic contracts meeting with clients (as required for scheme streams)
• Periodic finance meetings with clients (Project Review Milestones)
• Individual project progress meetings with clients
• Internal Cubic Finance meeting following submission of VOWD report (monthly if required)
• On-demand internal project meetings
• On-demand project work-shops
• On-demand meetings with suppliers and subcontractors
• On-demand quotation reviews
• On-demand meetings with clients and their agents to appraise of road space, traffic management and permitting
• Perform safety tours.

Minimum Job Requirements:

Qualifications

Essential:

• Qualified to HNC or higher in an Engineering discipline or experience in a similar role and client profile
• Proven experience of engineering, management of Contractors, management of contracts and management of multi-project programs
• Excellent Client facing skills
• Possess a full driving license
• Previous experience of managing projects involving Traffic Signal installations and Highways Agency NMCS2 infrastructure is desirable
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Microsoft Project/ Primavera or equivalent proficient
• Demonstrate experience of Microsoft Office suite of software

Desirable:

• Diploma in Engineering and Civils Project Management or equivalent/similar
• Prince 2 / MSP / PMBOK or equivalent
• APM Member
• Chartered Institute of Highways Member

Skills/Experience/Knowledge

Essential:

• Excellent IT skills required including a proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Excel/MS Word/MS Outlook etc.)
• Experienced in project management planning using resource plans, forecasts and Gantt charts
• Quote, Variation, Invoice and Works Completion Experience

Desirable:

• Educated to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a project management area
• Knowledge of London Transport Services and Products

Personal Qualities

• Strong organisational and multitasking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Have a positive and proactive approach
• A positive ‘can do’ attitude
• Flexibility to find a solution to problems
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain good working relationships
• Ability to work within a team
• Excellent Time Management
• Naturally curious and analytical, enjoys getting the detail right to inform the bigger picture
• The ability to remain calm under pressure whilst working to and meeting required deadlines and passionate about learning and personal growth

The description provided above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities and requirements. Duties, responsibilities and requirements may change over time and according to business need.

Worker Type:

Employee

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