Construction Project Manager at NTT Ltd.

Job Description:

• The primary responsibility of the Construction Project Manager is to manage assigned construction and fit-out projects to ensure successful, in budget and on-time delivery of these projects. This responsibility will include the planning, management, financial and change control as well as internal and external coordination of project activities.

Key Role and Responsibilities:

• Planning and executing assigned construction projects including pre-construction, construction and post construction phases.
• Manage project delays and activities that may result in delays, e.g., unsafe practices.
• Prepare, update and maintain the project directory, risk register and project execution plan during the project term.
• Ensures all construction plans and material specification are approved by the client to facilitate the implementation of assigned projects.
• Review and approve project schedules as aligned to client requirements and NTT program and standards.
• Ensures that all project information checklists, pre-planned tools and documentation is complete.
• Schedules and conducts pre-construction meetings with all relevant stakeholders (internal and external)
• Ensures that all target requirements per contract and building guidelines are completed, e.g., insurance risk, construction plans, etc.
• Monitor the implementation services from securing permits until project closure, including project site mobilisation, scheduling of units with all approved sub-contractors, implementation of construction plans, quality of materials used, etc.
• Conduct project site meetings to establish project issues / risks and document and report approach and resolutions.
• Manage the environmental, health and safety programs for project sites, including assignment of safety guidelines, contracting toolbox meetings and safety orientation.
• Prepare weekly project reports that includes relevant information on project dependencies, issues, escalation and schedules.
• Ensures project completion milestones are met within contract provisions and prepare accurate statement of accounts settlement.
• Tracks and validates that all scope of work by sub-contractors are complete and quality is assured to avoid any client concerns during punch listing and hand-over.
• Reviews the plans and value engineering of each project.
• Manages and prepares all necessary hand-over documentation and checklist, such as built plans, agreement specification and manuals, warranty certificates, etc.
• Manages and ensures all project requirements are met and a sign-off of Certificate of Completion is produced.
• Ensure all relevant project documentation such as regulatory permits are submitted to client for project financial closure.

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:

• Self-starter with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, key initiatives and deadlines simultaneously
• Cross-group collaborator and influencer across teams and organizations with proven success in participating in cross-functional teams to deliver on key projects.
• High personal standard to deliver a thoughtful, polished and quality work product.
• Detail orientated and displays strong organization skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced problem-solving, critical thinking and analytical skills
• Customer focused attitude.
• Knowledge of Environment, Health and Safety and related regulations.

Professional Skills:

• Have experience in a site based management role within the construction and data centre industry, overseeing multiple concurrent capex projects.
• Have extensive experience in the planning and delivery of large capex projects, varying delivery methods (management contracting, traditional, D&B) and forms of contract (i.e. FIDC, JCT).
• Demonstrate Data Centre Construction experience.
• Possess excellent planning and organizational skills, with the ability to navigate complex and high-pressure environments.
• Good knowledge of HOAI/RIBA/VOB/CAD/BIM.

Academic Qualifications and Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field.
• Relevant professional certifications.
• PRINCE2 or equivalent project management certificate.
• Knowledge and awareness of project management principles, documents, and plans.
• Experience in Data Centre and Construction – Essential.
• FIDIC, NEC3, JBCC and GCC2010 Contract experience – advantageous.
• Construction Site safety.

Required experience:

• Solid experience in construction project management
• Estimating experience.
• Experience working with MS Projects and/or related project management software.
• Experience with design/build, pricing and equipment productivity, derivation of labor rates, etc.