Construction Project Manager

The Site Manager is responsible for the entire scope of construction site activities on a given project site, acting under the direction and on behalf of the project director. Within a given project, they define the site works strategy, leads the site teams, and manages the execution of the project scope of works. They ensure that Safety, Quality, Costs and Schedule comply with contractual obligations, company policy and local regulation.

On Large & complex sites a site manager can be mobilised to look after individual major packages.

Reports to the GSI Construction Manager and participates to the function’s objective definitions and their follow up.

Main tasks are the following:

o Support the timely definition and issuance of sub-contracts with EHS, Quality, Planning, Contract Management & Sourcing Input.

o Act as the main point of contact for operational aspects of all sites sub-contracts.

o In the case of partner / consortium, act as the main point of contact for all construction related topics.

• Ensure integration of Customer EHS requirements in project specific EHS procedure with EHS department support.
• Responsible for planning of C&C activities within the overall project schedule, implementation of construction management system on each site towards on time delivery of the project.
• Responsible for managing the risks and opportunities related to Construction & Commissioning activities.
• Active participation in the Behavioral Safety Programs
• Support preparation of staffing plan, mobilization of site teams & follow up of actuals vs. plan.
• Set goals and objectives for the supervisors mobilized on his site.
• Liaise with design office for timely issuance of data required for preparation & execution of site works (specs, designs, BOQ, material lists, …),
• Initiate implementation of CMS (Completion Management System) & definition of TOPs with Commissioning Team.
• Support project leadership during important meetings with customer.

Network & Links

Internal: Project Director, Project Managers, Project engineering director, Lead Project Controller, Construction Manager(s) Commissioning Manager(s), Project Design entities, Supervisors.

External: Customer, Subcontractors, staffing agencies.

Major Responsibilities:

People Management

• Lead and manage the site teams to ensure performance standards, project objectives, policies and procedures are met.
• Provide feedback on know-how and competencies to hierarchical managers for personnel assigned to his sites.

Health and Safety

• Demonstrate EHS leadership and ensure STOP WORK POLICY is implemented within the team
• Ensures application of GE GRID EHS Policy and procedures in all site activities.
• Communicates regularly on policy & process to all Project Site Staff and ensure their application by all stakeholders on Site.
• Takes responsibility to reward and encourage proactive steps toward all matters related to EHS in the workplace.
• Participates in EHS Gemba walks and leads EHS improvement initiatives on the site under his responsibility.
• Identifies and evaluate EHS risks and implements practical measures.
• Sets an example by demonstrating the proper acts and actively observing work conditions and behaviours, giving immediate & constructive feedback, and celebrating achievements or safe behaviours.
• Actively and routinely promotes the identification of hazards and near misses to their teams
• Actively participates in defining corrective actions when work is unsafe or when an uncontrolled risk is observed.
• Quality
• Comply with Quality Procedures, work instructions and Processes.
• Report or resolve any non-conformances and process in a timely manner.
• Put in place Site procedures to ensure that Site Works will be conducted to the satisfaction of the Customer, to the level of Grid standards.
• Ensures collection of key information on sites for preparation of Lessons Learned for capitalization on future projects.
• Initiate & participate to improvement actions on Construction processes, tools, and documents.

Key performance indicator management

• Provide timely status and metrics of site activities performance within the project:
• Weekly safety project metrics and observations
• Weekly progress report & Monthly variance to milestones.
• Monthly report on sub-contracts status.
• Monthly report on spend vs budget (personnel workload, site costs, subcontracts, …)

Skills / Qualifications

An appropriate qualification in Civil / Electrical Engineering, degree level with 5-10 years of work experience.

· Appropriate health and safety experience, training and qualifications in line with international standards for roles of this nature. GWO certification an added advantage.

· Background in HV electrical works and commissioning.

· Great interpersonal skills & ability to lead working teams in difficult situation.

Experience

· Previous experience of undertaking the role of Site Manager on large HV Substation Project. Construction experience in the UK would be an advantage but is not essential.

· Have previous experience in the installation and commissioning of key elements of the project including

o Civil Works

o Building services & auxiliaries

o HV & MV equipment

o Control & Protection system

o Commissioning

Knowledge:

· Be knowledgeable on international standards and 'best practice' in relation to construction

· Be knowledgeable on environmental legislation and good industry practice in relation to construction works

· Be knowledgeable on the key applicable standards and specifications associated with the civil and electrical works construction applicable for countries in the region