Civil Engineering Project Manager

Blackheath, WESTERN CAPE - My client is seeking a talented Civil Engineering Project Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will oversee and manage civil engineering projects from conception to completion.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in civil engineering, excellent project management skills, and the ability to lead a team effectively.

Main Purpose of the Role:

• Overall management of site operations
• Maintain production targets for each site and ensure each site operates within prescribed costs budgets
• Co-ordinate and control activities of site staff and ensure all work complies with the quality standards as set out in the contract and company policies and procedures
• Compile and submit claims for contract sites to Contracts Manager

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Pre project preparation and to be familiar with documents especially:

• Project specification
• Special conditions and Qualifications
• Bill of Quantities and which items are critically priced

Prepare financial side by establishing:

• Programme, resource schedule and other contract requirements
• Break evens, production targets
• Measurement and costing systems

Ensure all contractual requirements are fulfilled, checklists completed and arrangements made for:

• First official site meeting
• Existing services
• Camp and job establishment
• Company organizational arrangements
• Starting the job - All start up procedures and requirements
• Quantities taken off and materials ordered

Plan and supervise productivity of all sub-ordinates by:

• Allocating and explaining the work delegated to them
• Prior to each operation, discuss the requirements with them
• Overseeing all setting out by doing periodic and independent checks
• Instruct in detail regarding each process and especially on common errors, and quality standards
• Checking the progress and sequence of construction, ensuring daily planning is done with all supervisory and other staff
• Hold regular (at least weekly) meetings to update progress and requirements
• Highlighting critical activities and monitoring the critical path
• Profitable resource management - plant, labour and materials
• Monitoring material usage and taking steps to control wastage
• Checking on the quality of processes and products
• Actively applying a policy of defect prevention

Maintain progress in accordance with the programme and budget, by:

• Maintaining updated programme and break-even charts
• Monitoring and checking accuracy of costing system
• Controlling costs of labour, plant and material by reviewing the abovementioned
• Informing of variances and any inability to meet break evens
• Co-ordinate and oversee the activities, progress and quality of subcontractors, and hold regular meetings with them
• Maintain open communication with Client, Engineer, Local Authorities etc. to fulfil all necessary contract requirements
• Lead and motivate the construction team, including subcontractors, ensuring efficient collaboration and productivity
• Enhance the Company image by maintaining a tidy site and by minimizing inconvenience to the public
• Ensure industrial peace by maintaining good labour relations in accordance with company procedures

Submit monthly progress statements by:

• Maintaining an accurate and updated measuring system
• Identifying and pricing variations and additions
• Complying with contract conditions regarding claims
• Ensuring that statements and VAT invoices are produced on time
• Expeditiously producing agreed completion statements and obtaining certificates of practical completion

Maintain a safe and secure site by:

• Conforming to health and safety requirements on site as indicated in Work Instruction
• Ensuring that all plant, tools, equipment, offices etc. are secure
• all plant is regularly checked, fueled, serviced and used and stored correctly.

Education and Experience Required:

• Relevant Degree or Diploma
• SACPCMP registration or similar preferable
• At least 5 years of experience in a similar (operational experience preferred) position in the civil engineering sector
• Strong experience in planning and programming (MS Projects and or Candy)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong Excel skills
• Strong organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated to learn new concepts and participate in new projects

Skills Required:

• Able to adapt to fit in with company culture
• Contractual knowledge, understanding and implementations
• A good knowledge and understanding of construction
• Commercial awareness
• Good organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects
• The ability to establish and maintain good working relationships
• Strong mathematics and IT skills
• Good budgeting skills
• The ability to work both on your own and as part of a team
• The ability to work to deadlines
• Good problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiating skills
• An understanding of health and safety standards

Key Performance Indicators:

• Project Success (Complaints and compliments,Productions,Awards,Referrals)
• Project Profitability (Allowables achieved,Shortfalls identified prior to work done,Variation orders)
• Client Feedback (Effective Communication)