Project Construction Manager

Job Description

• Leading the construction engineering team in proposal phase and project execution.
• Close cooperation with other Project Management team members (Project Manager, Project Procurement Manager and Engineering Manager).
• Regular reporting to his/her Line Manager and to the Project Manager about the essential project status and challenges of the project.
• Verification, review and update of the construction cost situation (construction engineering, site supervision and subcontracts). Evaluation of deviations from the project budget, investigation of the root cause and agreement on budget adjustments with Project Management.
• Participation in the Risk Management during the proposal, construction engineering and execution phase.
• Support the procurement of suitable external personnel in coordination with the relevant functional unit for service contracts or with Human Resources.
• Systematic reporting of deviations (e. g. use of MEMVIS) and expediting of preventive measures and elaboration of project-related non-conformance reports and expediting of the required correction and improvement measures.
• Review and application of Global Construction basic documentation as well as Client documentation.
• Preparation of the construction engineering time schedule and verification and approval of the construction execution time schedule and the respective milestones.
• Contribution to the change management process externally and internally (design changes, claims and variation orders).
• Elaboration of the construction engineering staffing plan for the project and coordination with the Heads of Department and team members assigned to the project (considering project requirements and priorities).
• Monthly verification, review and update of the construction engineering man-hours.
• Preparation of the Monthly Discipline Report for the Project Management (MDR).
• Execution of regular progress-coordination meetings with the team members of the project reporting to him/her and follow-up.
• Initiation and coordination of the development of the construction concepts and strategies.
• Development of the subcontracting concepts (together with the Subcontracts Managers).
• Support/participation in the assessment of potential subcontractors and construction yards.
• Leading the subcontract negotiations.
• Contribution to the evaluation of bid comparisons.
• Initiation and preparation of the Constructability Program and executing the Reviews.
• Participation in design reviews.
• Coordination of the planning of site personnel and drawing of the first site organization chart.
• Generation of the required work instructions / procedures / specifications (together with the involved constructions engineers).
• Contribution to the planning of pre-commissioning activities with the product lines.
• Introduction of the Site Manager and Construction Manager into the project and the contract documents
• Review of the monthly site reports (construction cost reports, progress reports, HSE reports and QA/QC reports).
• Support the construction site management in case of trouble shooting and in any case support from home office is required.
• Preparing/coordination of the final construction project report (incl. engineering and site execution) and lessons learned. Implement lessons learned together with line management into the construction base documentation.
• Support the preparation of the construction as-built documentation.
• The PCM has the obligation to get and review all relevant project documents, which are essential to fulfil the tasks of GC and to take part in project team meetings.
• Additional Responsibility
• Ensures that all HSE regulations, client standards, local regulations and, where applicable, the requirements of insurance companies, third parties and authorities are implemented in the construction HSE documents.
• The PCM is responsible for HSE during the engineering phase.
• The PCM instructs his/her team members to actively implement HSE measures. He/she initiates HSE instructions, HSE training and HSE information for his/her team members. He/she supports responsible handling of energy, water, hazardous substances and waste at site
• Safeguarding the adherence of respective laws and regulations, internal instructions and guidelines specific within the industry sector, applicable for the project as well as Companys Code of Conduct and the Code of Ethics.
• Contribution to value engineering with the target to optimize the design related to the Linde product portfolio and the project execution strategies as well as implementation of the constructability process.
• Manage the Lessons-Learned session/input for construction at the end of the project and recording of the know-how feedback and lessons learnt from the project and safeguarding the sustainable implementation within company tools, processes and procedures.
• Support the development of the construction cost database (statistical assessment, pre and post calculations) and monitor the adherence hereto.
• The PCM informs his/her team members in regular project meetings about the status, essential project events and challenges, developments and lessons learned. This includes the discussion about actual quality, HSE and process management topics.
• The PCM introduces new team members into the project and coordinates further actions / tasks with them.
• The PCM contributes to the assessment of construction (engineering) personnel.
• The PCM draws the construction engineering and initial site organization chart and assists to recruitment of the required personnel.
• The PCM continuously monitors the construction project organization and proposes modifications in terms of organization on staff, if necessary.

• Candidate ProfileExperience in handling contract close-out, arbitration inputsCapable to manage a team size of minimum 20-30 Experience of Handling 2-3 projects up to USD 100 mil. PMP or Equivalent Certification. Good Leadership and Presentation Skill. Good communication & Interpersonal skill is essential.At least one Project (~ USD 50 mil) handled in the position of a Site Manager.

Keyskills :
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