Project Manager

Africawide Consulting; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking a Project Manager with 10-15 years of experience in capital projects, preferably in the biogas or wastewater treatment sector. The ideal candidate will have strong communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management software. Responsibilities include overseeing project execution, field supervision, and ensuring quality compliance. The role also offers benefits like Medical Aid. Training and professional development of staff are important components of this position.

Benefits

Medical Aid

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience managing capital projects in the biogas or wastewater treatment environment.
• Civil, Mechanical or Process engineering Degree / Diploma is advantageous.
• Certifications in project management fields are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project execution to quality standards and specifications.
• Provide day-to-day field supervision at the site.
• Interpret plans and contract terms to staff and contractors.
• Review quotes and validate accurate fulfilment and quality control.
• Conduct ongoing meetings with field staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiating skills

Computer skills

Dispute Resolution

Accounting Knowledge

Education

Civil, Mechanical or Process engineering Degree / Diploma

Certifications in project management

PMP

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Projects

Job description

Job Description

• Ensure all project execution is beingperformed to quality standards in compliance with design specifications, drawings, budget and schedule.
• Provide comprehensive day-to-day field supervision at the site, if necessary.
• Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to involved staff and contractors.
• Also contribute to contracts, change orders, material and services purchase orders for approval.
• Assess and where appropriate make recommendations on contractor requests for extension of time, claims for additional payment, and contractual disputes.
• Build and update project schedules.
• Responsible for ensuring completion of activities according to schedule. Expedite and co-ordinate any delayed or potentially delayed activities.
• Maintain regular estimates of the cost-to-completion and time-to-completion for each task.
• Co-ordinate and optimize the arrangement of daily activities tasked to the feasibility team or project execution crews and external subcontractors to minimize lost productivity time.
• Assist with preparing request for proposals for tender of services and statement of work documents.
• Review quotes, material requests, procured items, deliveries and on-site production to validate accurate fulfilment and quality control.
• Certify invoices submitted by suppliers and contractors and recommend for payment.
• Perform inspections at completion of each project phase, and sign-off on quality of workmanship along with crew leaders and external subcontractors.
• Determine and recommend labour force, materials, and equipment requirements.
• Co-ordinate, administer and lead weekly progress meetings with Client / general manager, site engineer, crew leaders and subcontractors.
• Completion of computer-based weekly and / or daily reports, project log and documentation files.
• Enforce and promote site safety and project procedures and proper use of equipment.
• Advise Client on any recommendations for improvement to practices regarding health and safety, project approach and quality control plans.
• Recommend measures to enhance improvement or efficiency opportunities that may arise.
• Identify risk and opportunity in all aspects of project management, and implement mitigation measures where risks are appreciable.
• Conduct ongoing meetings with field staff to remain informed of project work and facilitate resolution of presented or developing issues.
• Provide on-the-job training for staff in carrying out project supervision including contract administration, quality control, construction, monitoring and evaluation, and other relevant activities.

Requirements

• Experienced (10 – 15 years) Project Manager with a record of starting up and managing capital projects in the biogas or wastewater treatment environment or other infrastructure intensive industries
• Civil, Mechanical or Process engineering Degree / Diploma is advantageous, however relevant experience would also be considered
• Certifications in project management related fields would be advantageous
• PMP would be advantageous

Skills, Knowledge and Personal Attributes

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong negotiating skills
• Strong computer skills, emphasis on Microsoft Office, Microsoft Projects, or other project management software
• Dispute Resolution
• Financial and Job Cost Accounting Knowledge
• Ability to work under pressure and coordinate numerous activities and groups of people who need to cooperate to achieve maximum efficiency
• Must be able to perform at all project management levels
• Professional development of directly supervised employees to ensure their growth within the portfolio
• Continuing education to expand knowledge base

Benefits

• Medical Aid