Project Manager (Mechanical / Electrical Engineering)

SUMMARY:
A Mining related project management company is seeking the expertise of a Project Manager with relevant project Management experience ideally within the mining sector

POSITION INFO:

Our client is seeking the expertise of a BEng / BTech / BSc Mech / Elect Engineer with Project Management experience, ideally in mining related projects

Overall management of projects, ensuring that the projects are efficiently and effectively managed, resulting in completed projects that are to the satisfaction of the company’s client. Main functions include (but not limited to): • Overall management of the project schedule. • Overall management of the project budget. • Overall management of the project quality. • Overall management of the client relationship. • Lead, co-ordinate and manage all engineering and design functions for a project. • Ensuring different disciplines are integrated into an effective, fit for purpose, engineering solution. • Technical Support. • Contract Management. • Site Support. • Management of the commissioning effort (as required). • Documentation and handover. Operational Management • Provide input into all SHE matters, actively participate and promote a total safety culture. • Management of project internal and external stakeholders. • Management of the project set-up phase including the development and implementation (training) of project procedures as required. • Management of the project scope including management of the change control process. • Management of the project schedule so as to ensure timeous completion of project deliverables. • Management of the project budget and related project cost control processes. • Management of project risks, such that risks to both the company and the client are mitigated. • Management of all project quality aspects so as to ensure conformance to the agreed project quality management plan. • Management of project communications including documentation control and project reporting. • Management of the project execution phase including the design and procurement efforts as required. • Management of the construction and commissioning project phases as required. • Management of the project close-out phase including ensuring that project lessons learned are documented, communicated and distributed. Technical Competence & Expertise • Ensures that the project is managed such that the solution offered is in accordance with the Project requirements. • Ensures that the engineering effort is well coordinated between disciplines and departments. • Ensures that  project management systems and tools are effectively and efficiently applied. Finance & Budget • Management of the commercial aspects of the projects so as to ensure that the project is generally profitable, and consistent with the margins envisaged at tender stage. • Management of the project such that contractual bonus opportunities are maximized, without compromising project / company standards or long-term client relations. 3 • Management of the commercial relationship with the client including ensuring that all contractual issues are managed such that commercial risks to the company are mitigated. (With specific focus on contractual liabilities, battery limits and performance guarantee requirements). • Management of the project EPC / EPCM / man-hour budget. • Management of client invoicing process including ensuring that payments are received timeously. Client Relations • Management of the relationship with the client with the specific focus on forming a long term mutually beneficial relationship thereby securing repeat business. (COmpany to be client’s preferred partner / engineering service provider). • Client relationship includes the following: o Meeting the project clients’ deliverables and striving to exceed these where possible. o Timeously and effectively solving client problems. o Ensuring that clients are kept informed and up to date on the status of the project. o Ensuring that all interactions with clients are conducted in professional and respectful manner. SHE & QA/QC Management • Overall management of the project safety, health, environmental and social aspects where applicable. • Overall management of the project quality and project controls, where applicable. • Development and implementation of the project safety procedures. • Development and implementation of the project quality and control procedures. • Driving the total safety culture and health of all employees. Co-originating the SHE Effort and ensuring that appropriate resources are requisitioned and coordinated in accordance with the Project SHE Requirements. People Management • Ensures that appropriate resources are deployed so as to ensure the success of the project. • Ensures that a positive and constructive atmosphere is propagated through the project team. • Ensures that an appropriate level of staff mentorship and development is encouraged within the project team, • Ensures, through HODS and HR as appropriate, conformance to the company policies and procedures. • Participates in staff performance, discipline and other management processes. Personal Values & Capabilities • The Project Manager is a leader who provides his department with: o Direction. o Motivation. o Facilitating change. o Gaining support for ideas, proposals and solutions. o Achieving results. • The Project Manager is a leader who is: o Honest and Hard Working o Admit mistakes and take ownership o Provide solutions and not excuses o No victim mentality o Excellent communicator o Value the Team o Always consult and ask advice from all stakeholders o Proactive, results driven and committed. 4 o Positive “can-do” attitude. o Values innovation and diversity of ideas. o Shows initiative. o Professional conduct and behavior. o Strategically driven. o Has self-management

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