Main Purpose of JobTo project manage major transmission infrastructure projects from initiation through pre construction, site mobilisation, construction and handover to client in a work package delivery model. Directly responsible for all project specific safety, quality, budget and milestone targets. Providing guidance and support to an integrated team whilst managing and delivering £20m of annual spend.
Accountabilities• Responsible for ensuring projects are delivered to specification, programme, within contract price and in accordance with Iberdrola Engineering and Construction (IEC) and client financial authorisation procedures
• As principle contractor ensure compliance with all Health, Safety & Environmental Regulations
• Provide accurate capital expenditure forecasts for projects. Manage and report on expenditures using company’s financial tools
• Responsible for managing a project portfolio of £50 to £70 million and £20 million annual spend
• Responsible for leading multi-disciplined project teams to deliver major infrastructure projects in a work package delivery model, providing necessary guidance to effectively integrate all packages on site to clients’ satisfaction and milestone requirements.
• Effectively plan and monitor project delivery and the distribution of tasks within the team.
• The control of the tender processes from a project perspective, from client to contractors.
• Actively engage in the procurement process for contract assessment, placement and management.
• Conduct progress, co-ordination and interface meetings with the team, client and contractors.
• Overall control of project programme with respect to engineering coordination, resources, contracts (materials and services) and management of site constraints and limitations.
• Responsible for Team and Contractors compliance with IEC and Client construction and plant specifications standards
• Ensure availability of project programme indicating key environmental, planning, procurement, design, construction, commissioning and completion milestones
• Responsible for Team/Project Compliance with IEC and Client Quality Management Systems for ‘Major Projects’
• Overall responsibility for client satisfaction during execution of project.
• Approval of commissioning procedures along with client.
• Development of the appropriate procurement strategy in conjunction with Key Account Team – Procurement
• To coordinate engineering requirements for the project and ongoing change management during construction.
• Responsible for presentation of all milestone completion documentation to key account team for submission to client
• Management of a number of complex multi-million pound transmission construction projects annual spend approximately £20m per annum and portfolio between £50 and £70million
• Responsible for delivery of projects under the clients budgetary requirements whilst also achieving profit through service delivery for IEC
• Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and able to manage a team of support engineers, administrative and site managers that will manage several contractors.
• Provision of project management support and coaching
Skills, Knowledge & Experience• Engineering degree qualified or equivalent experience
• Project management (minimum 5 years in electrical transmission construction projects)
• Project risk management and control
• Communication skills
• Procurement processes
• Contract management e.g. FIDIC, NEC, JCT
• Financial control/forecasting
• Understanding of and able to implement quality assurance processes
• Health, safety and environmental legislation applicable to construction projects particularly CDM
• PC knowledge including Microsoft applications
• Knowledge of specification, design, maintenance, construction and commissioning of plant, apparatus, control & protection equipment on transmission network
• Awareness of regulatory issues impacting the business
• Customer liaison
• Proven ability to lead and work in a team environment
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Team management skills
Qualifications and Training• Engineering degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 5 years experience managing major construction projects including transmission projects.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards this
• Skills in use of MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Document management and Programme management packages
• Knowledge of Transmission Operator, REC or DNO health & safety requirements and technical compliance
• A broad understanding of IEC and the market the business operates in
• CDM
• IOSH Managing Safely (or similar)
• Contract Management (FIDIC, NEC etc)
Minimum Criteria (mandatory)• 5 Years experience in managing major construction projects including transmission projects
• Degree in relevant Engineering Discipline or equivalent experience.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards Chartered Engineer status.
Please contact Wayne Clark on 01454279103 wayne.clark@logicalps.co.uk
