Site Project Manager: EBOP Windfarm - OptiPower at Murray & Roberts

Key Responsibilities:  

• Ensure understanding, management and administration of the contract
• Ensure that progress, delays and any other events, which might influence the program and costs are communicated timeously to Management
• Develop a cost-effective plan and schedule for completion of project following a logical pattern for utilization of resources
• Submit and manage monthly progress payments to the client
• Minimise exposure and risk by implementing audits of safety standards and quality assurance controls
• Coordinate work of subcontractors working on various phases of the project
• Oversee performance of all trade contractors and reviews all issued drawings to make sure that all specifications and regulations are being followed
• Ensure proper administration of construction contracts and for obtaining all necessary permits and licenses.
• Supervise team, reviews their reports, checks on any reported difficulties, and correct any safety violations or other reported deficiencies
• Track and control construction schedule and associated costs to achieve completion of projects within time and monies allocated
• Manage day to day operational and tactical aspects of the project
• Accurately forecast revenue, profitability and project costs
• Proactively identifies changes in project scope and ensures appropriate measures are taken
• Integrate process between subcontractors, suppliers and construction team
• Develop and execute a procurement plan
• Handle any environmental or local community issues that may come up during a project
• Conduct site checks to monitor progress as well as safety and quality standards and implementations

Minimum requirements

Competency Profile

Qualifications :

• Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Degree or equivalent B-Tech
• A project management qualification
• SACPCMP Certification advantageous
• Construction Regulations Certificate
• This is a site-based role

Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 10 years Project Management experience in a relevant site-based industry, with at least 5 years Renewable Energy experience, EBOP Windfarm construction required.
• Experience of Project Financing Process and Requirements
• Previous experience of managing projects through the financial, planning, procurement and construction processes
• Experience of managing of minimum 100 staff members
• Administrative skills (MS Projects, Word, Excel, Power Point & JD Edwards)