Project Manager, Wastewater Treatment

Technology-driven, offering ready-to-go solutions for all wastewater treatment projects, our client is looking to employ a suitably qualified and experienced Project Manager situated on-site in Worcester, Western Cape.

The company needs an experienced & hands-on Project Manager with a well-rounded understanding of wastewater design-type projects & a hands on approach to lead & execute the project under (targets) guidance & direction of the Project Sponsor.

The appointment would be a fixed term, non-permanent appointment. The duration of the contract would be 12 months with a view to establish a longer-term relationship with the Company.

This project site is in Worcester, Western Cape. It entails the modifications of an existing & operational water treatment plant. Various optimisation solutions have been identified & needs to be implemented as individual work packages. Each with own budget, scope, & sponsor for funding. Scope includes process, civil, mechanical, electrical & instrumentation works.

**Position details**:
**Type**:12 Month fixed term, non-permanent appointment
Reporting structure:
The Project Manager will internally report to the Project Sponsor for project strategy, commercial matters inclusive of project contribution targets & stakeholder relationship management. Administratively to the Project Management Office to support execution efforts.

The Project Manager to work hand in hand with the on-site operational team & the project team to ensure all stakeholders are engaging in the implementation of solutions.

This position is to be occupied on site, minimum 5 days per week, overseeing the various site activities & sub-contractors while managing all project management related activities. Defining & maintaining a balance in execution between the requirements of the operational team & the project team.

Key Responsibilities:

- Managing the project from definition of work package to close-out of work package throughout all the process groups & knowledge areas required to satisfy the successful implementation of the defined work package solution.
- Developing Project Execution Plan
- Project Budget & associated Cost
- Project Program
- Staffing the Project
- Quality Management
- Safety Management
- Stakeholder & Communication management
- Risk Management
- Procurement & Contracting Management
- Site & Sub-contractor management & other site related activities
- Development & delivering of key reports both internal & external
- Commissioning Management
- Taking Over of Works management
- Project Close-out

Outcomes of responsibilities as examples:

- Responsible for the Projects Account, Compiling of Application for Payment for the Main Works, Variation Order Applications for Payment, Claims Application for Payment,
- Commercial Management of contractual requirements - Specifically Suppliers to the project.
- Project Control Manager, managing the Controls of Cost, Resources, Procurement, Quality, planning of overall activities.
- Progress report and risk report
- Respond to Engineer/Employer’s agent communication.
- Submissions of notifications and queries
- Submit request for quote.
- Submit request for information.
- Attend commercial meetings with the Engineer/Employer’s agent.
- Attend daily progress meetings.
- Attend weekly progress meetings.
- Attend monthly progress meetings.
- Participate in value engineering sessions as necessary to reduce cost.
- Submitting monthly claims and invoicing
- Prepare monthly cost reports.
- Prepare and issue cash flow projections to the Project Sponsor
- Approve orders.
- Approve and appoint sub-contractors.
- Draft SLA contracts with sub-contractors
- Approve sub-contractors progress claims.
- Manage site office personnel relevant to the project.
- Manage sub-contractors & labour relations.
- Establish and oversee project close out documentation and processes through to completion.
- Negotiate, resolve and close out any outstanding change orders, quality issues or disputes.
- Prepare and submit final project accounting and budget.

**Location (country, city)**:Worcester, Western Cape

**Job Qualification & Experience**:
Preferred Education:

- Bachelor of Science in Civil or Mechanical Engineering or related engineering degree/diploma.
- Project Management related certificates.

Recommended Experience:

- Min 10 years’ experience as a project manager.
- Proven Track Record

**Required Skills**:

- Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking and analytical skills.
- Strong technical thinking.
- Proven track record in delivering high-quality programs/projects.
- Able to display exceptionally strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Able to develop and maintain long-term relationships with all members of the team.
- Ability to present to senior management to motivate approvals.
- Passionate about solving complex challenges within aggressive timelines.
- Proficient in Microsoft Projects, Microsoft Office and other relevant s