Project Manager

DCSL Corporate Services Limited - Our client, an Electricity Distribution Company is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Position: Project Manager
Job Location: Rivers

Job Objectives

• Responsible for the delivery of the assigned Projects from Inception to Completion with full ownership of activities in Project Sites and controlled implementation of company’s approved PERT methodology for Project executions.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic:

• Lead the execution of tasks associated with the achievement of the business goals
• Strong focus on the economics and profitability of production or the services rendered
• Employ and deploy projects within budget and deadlines
• Ensures all Tasks related to Specializations and Functions are duely, regularly and comprehensively completed
• Recommend for effective Project Management suitable standards and policies that will help to improve areas of expertise and the organization’s operations at large
• Ensures compliance to all laid down policies of the company identifying where amendments and provisions are needed for enhancements

Operational:

• Responsible for the coordination and implementation of all technical activities on the premises of all assigned projects. Plans, schedules, conducts, and coordinates assigned engineering work; monitors work for compliance to applicable codes and accepted engineering practices
• Ensure the effective communication and coordination on assigned projects between all functions and all other project participants
• Responsible and accountable to ensure that all assigned personnel are coordinating their activities with other project participants, and that the requirements of the Contract are being satisfied
• Scrutinize the contract documents to ensure that the scope and all amendments are incorporated into plan, drawings, specifications and bill of quantities for execution at site
• Responsible for planning, scheduling, conducting and coordinating the technical and management aspects of projects
• Ensure all assigned Projects are:
  • Built to last with the consideration of the safety, technical, economic and environmental concerns, but also the consideration of aesthetic and social factors
  • Delivered within budget, time and according to world class standards
  • Adequately resourced with all required according to the Porjects original design and plans
  • According to documented methods and plans in accordance to the company’s approved PERT Method of project executionOf speedy delivery while coordinating Sites Personnel and other Site Management activities
• Highly accountable to ensure the avoidance of defects liability on all executed and planned projects by providing strong advisory services and project interventions, ensuring that all projects works are equally strong enough and stable enough to to not deflect or vibrate beyond acceptable limits and to resist all appropriate structural loads (e.g., gravity, wind, snow, rain, seismic (earthquake), earth pressure, temperature, and traffic) in order to prevent or reduce loss of life or injury
• Implememnt all Weekly and Daily activity plans and actioning them in accordance to full Project Schedules
• Interacting with Portfolio Project Managers and Constructions Engineers on Project Progress & requirements
• Setup and coordinate all Kick-off & Project Review Meetings
• Implements all Weekly and Daily activity plans and actioning them in accordance to the global Project Schedules
• Supervise and Manage all Sub – Contractors scope of the entire Projects evaluating their performance and ensuring full compliance to quality works according to agreed Terms of Reference
• Works in assistance with the Construction Engineers to carry load testings and Pre – Commissioning evaluations on all assigned projects in areas of signifant expertise

Reporting and Analysis:

• Preparation of MIS for Review Meetings and Project Reportings that include but not limited to:
  • Date Trends Report
  • Budget Trends Report
  • Time Sheet Summary Report
  • Work Status Report
• Review and monitor business operating reports, ensuring effectiveness as to analyze the following:
  • Project Team Efficiency Report
  • Resource Allocation Report

General Requirements

• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong business acumen
• Highly articulate, confident and persuasive team-builder
• Strong customer focus, Experience in recognition of customer needs and how to deliver an effective customer experience
• Attention to detail, planning, organization, and daily delivery requirements

Functional Skills and Competencies:

• Technical expertise in power management and power distribution design
• Technical expertise in Project Management
• Competence in Community Engagements and Customer Satisfying Initiatives
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, set priorities and meet deadlines
• Able to Analyze and apply data to improve results
• Sufficient technical knowledge in recognizing technical problems

Qualifications and Experience

• B.Sc/HND in Electrical/Civil Engineering
• Minimum experience of 7 years experience
• Membership of a professional engineering body: COREN, NSE, IEE etc
• Experience should include planning, budgeting, executing, monitoring and cash flow management of complex projects
• Proficiency in an ERP Solutions and with competencies in Project Management, CAD and Microsoft Office Suite

Desired Personal Attributes:

• Integrity
• Results Orientation
• Strong cerebral capacity
• Ability to work with all levels of management, build partnerships and teams
• Highly organized and significant ability to multi-task effectively
• Ability to cope with and work under pressure

Key Result Areas
Financial Perspective:

• Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP)
• Total spent as % total Project Value

Internal Process Perspective:

• Scheduled Performance Variance
• No. of Milestones as when due

Customers and Service Efficiency:

• No. of Projects executed within initially agreed plan
• No. of Contract Liability and Project Defaults

Projects Management:

• Volume of Project Milestones per given time
• No. of defects during warranty period