Our Client - A well established metallurgical engineering company
Job Description -
- Ensure on-time, within budget and quality delivery of the project, by managing the project effectively, taking pro active steps in each phase of the project and taking ownership for the outcome of the project
- Coordinate and integrate the various project elements during project initiation (the Project Manager is the nominated first point of contact for the respective projects
- Obtain agreement and buy-in from the Client and the project team on standards and processes for the project during project initiation - ensure documentation of these
- Schedule and facilitate project kick-off meetings (internal and external)
- Ensure that critical project documentation is approved and signed off both internally and externally
- Ensure the correct scheduling of the project and obtain agreement on project scheduling from the critical stakeholder's (client, internal key stakeholder's)
- Negotiate contracts and deal with various terms of contract.
- Ensure the project is appropriately resource with the necessary staff, and engage with HR on all re sourcing requirements
- Renegotiate and obtain quotes for scope changes, variation orders etc. and ensure that additional work has budget assigned to it and is in the revised schedule and scope
- Manage and document the change request/notification process
- Ensure that project team understand the project schedule, scope and other critical information (project communication)
- Manage the project team, taking corrective action, where required
- Actively manage relationship with the client, on an on-going basis
- Prepare and present at the scheduled Project Review meetings (monthly)
- Prepare and present at the informal fortnightly project review meetings
- Responsible for project construction (and later project commissioning) team, to ensure that the plant is being built according to schedule and project plan
- Communicate on an ongoing basis, with internal and external project team members (especially with client project team), particularly during the project execution phase
- Ensure adherence to companies standard project methodology, per the companies Guide for Project Management
- Facilitate all project meetings
- Manage the project budget and ensure project budget controls
- Conduct formal gate reviews at end of each project phase
- Manage the project close out and conduct a “lessons learnt” session/analysis
Candidate Requirements -
- A formal, recognised qualification in Project Management is a distinct advantage
- An engineering qualification is an advantage
- Experience as the responsible person for a project or projects and or portions of projects dependent on the size
EarthStream is a specialist global recruiting business dedicated to the energy, resources & environment sectors that is uniquely positioned to understand the interplay and increasing convergence between these sectors. We specialize exclusively in the energy, resources and environment sectors with our capability in providing staff across a range of technical, engineering, scientific and commercial disciplines. The recruiters in each of our industry specific divisions understand the unique skills and requirements of each vertical sector and where to find the best people in that field. With operations in five continents we have the coverage and experience to service our clients and candidates anywhere in the world. Please quote reference 8784 when applying for this position.
Apply directly for this role by emailing michelle.vanwyk@earthstreamglobal.com. Alternatively, contact our office by telephone on +27 21 201 2186.
