Construction Manager at SGS

Job Description

• Working as a Construction Manager, you will manage and co-ordinate construction activities to ensure successful project execution

Technical Responsibilities

• Meet project objectives through effective application of engineering discipline resources
• Ensure discipline strategy development during set-up to meet project deliverables
• Offer general project support and problem solving on technical matters arising
• Use knowledge of scope on current and recent projects to promote re-use of engineering where possible
• Review key discipline documentation and drawings produced on projects
• Assessment of people and non-people resource skills
• Align and maintain approved resource matrix demand and capacity management
• Evaluate project resource requirements and availability
• Evaluate effective application of people and non-people resources
• Assist lead engineers with generating discipline work scope & battery limits which fulfil all contractual and statutory requirements
• Undertake any additional tasks that may be required by the Site Manger
• Selection, appointment and management of resources including utilisation and recovery rate.
• Review and ensure compliance with deadlines and costs of the Civil, Structural & Infrastructure Engineering activities.
• To interact efficiently with Drawing Office and other departments
• Guide and liaise with Drawing Office and provide engineering, safety and ergonomic input during conceptual layout phase and on-going assistance during engineering stage.
• Ongoing review of internal circulation drawings and timeous approval of final drawings for construction
• Providing continual engineering input to suppliers and sub- Contractors
• Inter-departmental interaction
• Understand and respond to needs of other disciplines
• Adopt customer- orientated approach
• Co-ordinate delivery of information

Legislation Policies & Procedures

• Adhere to Company specifications, guidelines and statutory codes of practice
• Apply global SHE standards and ensure compliance
• Regularly review and contribute towards improvement of procedures and systems
• Ensure all QA procedures and guidelines are followed in all daily activities
• Participate in quality assurance audits
• Systems and Procedures
• Ensure adherence to the internal Project Management Operating System
• Apply and review associated discipline Engineering Standards
• Approve all drawing issued for construction by signing, dating and including the engineer/technologist’s professional registration number

Skills / Knowledge Required

• Project Management: Knowledge of basic project management methods and knowledge of all project life cycle phases
• Civil & Structural Design Criteria: Applications and improvements of technical knowledge into design criteria that suit project requirements: And/or support the design of new components/equipment
• Commercial Principles: Understanding of contract types and of their main features (basics, purchasing and selling conditions, partnerships, claims, logistic aspects etc.) including international contracts
• Technical Documentation: Ability to create, understand and communicate technical specifications
• Plant Layout development: Ability to layout the plant in a functional, safety, cost-effective way
• Materials Fundamentals: Knowledge and understanding of basic information regarding materials and their properties used in engineering and manufacturing activities
• Construction & Commissioning: Understanding of on-site construction work such as commissioning or customers and suppliers’ interactions
• Civil/ Structure Investigation: Ability to evaluate failures, preventative maintenance and assessment

Qualifications

• Professionally, the successful candidate will be a B.Sc. / B.Eng or B.Tech graduate and will be registered as a professional engineer or technologist

Experience

• A proven track record of 8 years plus experience in engineering design and project management, within a processing or petrochemical plant projects environment, is required for this position