Project Manager – Engineering at DAV Professional Placement Group

• Our client is a multi-disciplinary engineering company that provides engineering solutions/infrastructure to water, sanitation, energy & rail Infrastructure to state owned entities – water boards and Industrial companies with optimization of turnkey projects. The ideal candidate to fit the Project Manager role should be self-motivated, and solution driven with strong understanding and experience to mechanical water infrastructure – should have strong understanding and experience with mechanical systems such as pumps, valves, piping and mechanical equipment sizing as well as understanding with electrical and civil components.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects and tasks, set priorities, and execute projects: comprehensive planning and design projects.
• Project management of water and sanitation infrastructure or related industrial projects.
• Development of maintenance strategy and plans.
• Coordinate sub-contractors and suppliers providing design and site services.
• Supervision of sub-consultants, contractors on site, and suppliers.
• Contracts management, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Oversee designs based on client specifications and design requirements.
• Prepare and make presentations to clients for professional meetings.
• Successfully manage and deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Project scheduling, preparation of profitability analysis, and cashflow management.
• Improve system and efficiency in terms of performance and cost.
• Prepare proposals or project budgets based on client specifications.
• Ensuring compliance with all supply chain management and project management policies and procedures within the client departments.
• Technical report writing

Skills, Attributes & Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of project management experience in water and sanitation infrastructure or related industrial sectors.
• Work exposure – water and wastewater treatment plant design, plant operations & maintenance, preparing technical specifications, project scoping and project management.
• Project management, consulting, or maintenance experience in the water sector.
• Demonstrated client relations and strong people management skills.
• Must have project management skills (references for projects completed will be required).
• Knowledge and experience in the management of contracts such as FIDIC, GCC, NEC3 etc.
• Proficient in MS Office, MS Projects and other project management software.
• Proven verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving capability, project execution and construction monitoring
• Strong technical report writing skills are essential.

Qualification:

• B Tech or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field
• Water and sanitation infrastructure experience shall be an added advantage.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or a qualification in Project Management is a requirement