Construction Manager (LNG Tanks) – Mozambique

SUMMARY:
Ensure the planning and management of the project construction activities, both performed by subcontractors or in direct hiring approach, supervising multidisciplinary construction works according to the contract requirements and project objectives
Ensure time, costs, quality, safety targets are met, through direct coordination and management of a project construction team, interfacing with project organization, subcontractors, suppliers and clients
Ensure adequate support to project management Team in defining, monitoring and updating project execution plans

POSITION INFO:
10 to 15 years’ experience in the construction of LNG Tanks
Site supervision of subcontractor in charge of Tanks EPC project
Control and report progress on construction works
Coordinate concrete provision to Tank subcontract and other free issued services (logistics, transport, cranage)
Ensure that HSE & quality procedures are properly implemented and followed
Lead works completion and delivery process (Quality dossier, Tank hydrotest etc)
Support PM with regard to contractual aspects

Tasks
▪ Provide the guidelines for the definition of construction execution plan and its strategies, such as subcontracting plans, logistic and constructability studies, during the earlier stages of the project
▪ Participate in defining the overall project planning and scheduling for construction activities, with the support of the expertise of construction organization key positions
▪ Ensure the application and, where not already arranged in the planning phase, the issue of suitable procedures for the definition of working methods and site regulations
▪ Ensure that the activities are carried out within the planned time and costs, coordinating and instructing the construction team accordingly and intervening with corrective actions in case of deviations or difficulties
▪ Analyze all information regarding the progress of the work, indicating the causes of deviations between the program and the work carried out and propose solutions and/or request instructions to overcome these problems
▪ Ensure the implementation of recovery plans, if needed, including the re-planning of the activities and the reassignment of the scope of work to the subcontractors, or intervening with direct hiring personnel
▪ Ensure the progress data gathering and analysis in order to prepare the work progress reports
▪ Ensure effective interdisciplinary coordination verifying adequacy and consistency of construction strategies. Take necessary technical decisions in case of unresolved conflicts between disciplines, ensuring the optimization of construction sequences
▪ Ensure and coordinate the mobilization and demobilization of the assigned resources, in accordance with the project planned time frame and project needs
▪ Coordinate the execution of multidisciplinary construction activities and manage activities assigned to subcontractors, providing the guidelines for the execution of the works and monitoring the adequacy of manpower and equipment to face the construction activities
▪ Give technical support to project management to evaluate any variation requests
▪ Ensure the achievement of the established construction milestones, including the mechanical completion objectives
▪ Manage the interfaces with the Client for all the matters relevant to construction activities
▪ Manage the interfaces with engineering departments for drawings and materials availability
▪ Ensure that the lessons learnt for construction are clearly identified, granting the monitoring of plants performances to capitalize experiences and identifying areas of improvement
▪ Ensure the continuous monitoring of construction efficiencies and productivity factors;
▪ Ensure/manage the Mechanical Completion activity by “System and Sub-System” as clearly identified by Commissioning Manager, monitoring the schedule, Quality certification, punch list, up to final handover to Commissioning/Client
▪ Define monthly construction work-front studies based on Engineering/Procurement data and Site conditions to support Subcontractors and Direct Hire manpower;
▪ Set objectives, measurable targets and clear responsibilities for all Supervision staff involved in the Project;
▪ Ensure the implementation of HSE procedures for construction and pre-commissioning
▪ Ensure the implementation of site quality control plan
▪ Ensure the management of construction budget through continuous analysis of monthly payments against the achieved progress and the budget assigned for construction activities and site services, ensuring the correct cash-flow to the all parties involved during construction activities;
▪ Report to the Project Director and Project Manager on matters relevant to Construction Execution;
▪ Ensure review of contractual documents construction related, interfacing with other project functions

Work location: Remote area / Afungi site
Rotation: 75 days on duty / 21 days off duty
Working hours: 10 hours a day / 60 hours per week (from Monday to Saturday)
Salary: Based on experience, range is between 10'000 - 14'000 USD per month (12 paid salaries per year)
Accommodation: Provided by company
Flights from / to Mozambique: Provided by company
Medical Insurance: Provided by company