Role Summary
Senior Projects Manager – responsible for overseeing the design and construction management plan for projects undertaken by General Engineering Consultants (GEC).
- Provide guidance and oversee design development and implement construction supervision standards and documentation in consultation with allocated GECs.
- Act as the main point of contact for GECs, coordinating with RPD Area Section Heads and other PWA staff.
- Manage GEC construction and commercial teams by analysing construction costs and schedules, and assist in resolving claims and disputes.
- Collaboratively work with Quality Assurance / Control teams to schedule quality audits for inspection works and required project documentation.
- Ensure efficient and compliant implementation of Project Close Out Procedures with respect to format, quality, and completeness of Project documentation consistent with PWA and contract requirements.
- Ensure all Project as‑built documents are complete, accurate, and delivered on‑time.
Responsibilities
General
Assist RPD Area Section Heads in managing projects allocated to each GEC and advise on the assignment of new projects and works, manage budgets, review and process payments, review GEC change requests and advise and report on claims.Collaboratively work with RPD Area Section Heads for the delivery strategy of projects allocated.Direct the RPD Area Team and manage resources based on agreed priorities.Monitor GEC programme delivery against established baselines for scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk and safety.Ensure observed issues that may potentially impact successful programme / project delivery are brought to the attention of the appropriate GEC managers, appropriate RPD Support Services staff and PWA Area Section Heads.Raise programme‑wide construction issues with the construction leads to assure unity in approach throughout the programme.Share lessons learned with other Areas, discuss issues and ensure consistency in approach throughout the programme.Review value engineering exercises submitted by GEC and report approval to PWA as appropriate.Optimise team performance and maintain high morale.Manage design and construction changes and report to PWA with appropriate recommendation.Manage and report on GEC progress and commercial meetings for Head of Section progress meeting.Provide monthly updates on the progress of area projects.Edit review and maintain the RPD Monthly progress report.Review and comment on the GEC monthly report.Report on the Quarterly assessment of GECs to the RPD with any observations and recommendations.Review, analyse and recommend the GECs and Contractors KPI reports to the RPD.Ensure closure of outstanding Project Tasks at Area level.Ensure compliance with PWA project close out procedures and documentation requirements.Daily liaison with the Area Section Heads and Area teams to address issues and recommend solutions.Arrange weekly meetings with the Area teams to update them on the most recent developments in the ongoing projects and motivate the team for higher quality output with greater efficiency.Monitor and report on the overall delivery of the GEC programme identifying issues impacting successful delivery and assisting in successful issue resolution.Fulfil all routine and special reporting requirements as required and when requested.Mentor staff.Provide Regional and Global expertise to assist Clients needs.Design
Monitor and control the GEC design delivery plan through periodic meetings and schedule updates.Assure Gateway 1 2 and 3 achievements on time and implement GW4 when change occur.Ensure DRCs are closed out.Construction
Manage coordination activities of the GEC with respect to the other construction programs being undertaken under other development programs undertaken by PWA or other agencies.Ensure closeout of construction projects and handover to PWA O&M.Monitor and control the GEC Handover Team delivery and assure GW5 and GW6 achievement.Review & manage the development of the construction management plans by the GEC.Ensure implementation of uniform construction inspection procedures.Review and manage constructability reviews conducted by GEC.Manage the review of traffic control plans developed by the GEC and the contractor for uniformity conflicts and compliance with local and international standards.In association with the HSE team and GEC Health and Safety Staff oversee construction health and safety standards.Review and approve the GEC Staffing Plan for projects in construction and present the staffing plan to the Area Head of Section for signature.Attend staffing variance meetings every month review analyse and agree the GEC accepted staff variance status for each construction project.Ensure the GEC staffing and variance reports are recorded electronically onto the system distribute to the GEC and maintain hard copies.Address the GEC disputes on staffing Design and Construction.Advise the construction leads on critical construction management issues and contract administration.Review and recommend approval of the construction inspection staff assigned by the GEC to PWA.Manage & oversee handling of construction claims by the GEC and review final recommendations before submitting to PWA.Review status reports prepared by the GEC for construction projects.Commercial and Planning
Advise the Area Section Heads Head of Engineering Support and Lead Advisor on Budget Forecasts for the area and report and manage the design and construction budget for the area.Highlight all reports of overspend or under spend and recommend mitigation measures implement measures when agreed with the Client.Manage the budget closely with the Area Section Heads.Follow up with commercial team on contractors payments and recommend to PWA when ready.Follow up with the construction and commercial teams on construction SI / CIA / RVO / FRVO / EOT / Claims and provide final sign off before submission to Area Section Heads for onward transmission to ESDSTC or GTC.Review EOTs with Planning team and recommend output to Area Section Head.Assure quality and timely delivery of Tender documents.Issue Tender documents to PWA Contracts Department.Follow up on Tendering procedures tenderers questions and reply process arranging the mid tender conference ensuring the GEC Technical tender review team readiness managing the Tender circulars process and outputs following up on the Tender evaluation and Award procedures.Oversee cost and change management by GEC to ensure uniformity and consistency.Other
Drafting correspondence.Review Gateway Project Presentation slides for PWA President.Review the Dashboard report.Agree with Area Section Heads on team personal management and the way forward.Attend the GEC Directors Meeting.Keep close coordination with GECs Project Managers to ensure implementation of action plan on all required deliveries.Following up with the Area Section Heads assuring the implementation of integration requirements development of RPD personal in the team and the ways to optimize team delivery.Encourage excellence and nominate team members for good performance confirmations.Arrange a team meeting once a week to identify priorities and highlight important actions.Meet one to one with team staff to understand their concerns and to motivate them for higher quality and efficient output and to ensure the spirit of cooperation and teamwork exist within the team members.Oversee compliance with the standardized project close out procedures documentation requirements and importance of the efficient and timely delivery of as‑built documents.Review all ATMs that are P4 or lower.Attend interviews and provide recommendation to interview committee for GEC ATMs P3 or higher.Other duties as assigned.Relationships
Collaboratively works with the Area Section Heads and will liaise with GEC and PWA counterparts.Collaboratively works with all teams.Interacts with the Corporate Regional and Global Offices to support PWA specific needs and to implement best international practices.Qualifications
Minimum 20 Years Experience.Bachelor Degree in relevant Engineering field.About AECOM
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Remote Work : No
Employment Type : Full‑time
Key Skills
Business Development, Project Management Methodology, Project / Program Management, PMBOK, Waterfall, Wastewater, Construction Management, Project Management, Project Management Software, Microsoft Project, Budgeting, Contracts
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1
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