Project Manager

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Planning & Execution

• Develop project execution plans, schedules, milestones, and resource requirements.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Monitor project progress against approved schedules and take corrective action to address delays.
• Ensure timely completion of projects within the agreed scope, budget, and quality requirements.

2. Project Cost & Commercial Management

• Prepare and monitor project budgets, cost estimates, cash flow projections, and project profitability.
• Track actual expenditure against budget and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Monitor variations, additional works, claims, billing milestones, and contractual obligations.
• Coordinate with the commercial and finance teams for client billing, vendor payments, and project cost reporting.

3. Procurement & Vendor Management

• Coordinate with the purchase team for material procurement, vendor selection, and delivery schedules.
• Review material requirements, purchase orders, and vendor commitments.
• Monitor material availability, inspection, dispatch, and delivery at project sites.
• Manage vendor and subcontractor performance to ensure timely and quality delivery.

4. Site & Resource Management

• Supervise site execution activities involving piping, mechanical, civil, fabrication, and installation works.
• Plan manpower, equipment, tools, and materials required for project execution.
• Coordinate with site engineers, supervisors, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Conduct site visits and resolve execution-related technical and operational issues.

5. Engineering & Technical Coordination

• Coordinate with engineering teams for drawings, specifications, bills of quantities (BOQs), and technical documentation.
• Ensure approved drawings, client specifications, and applicable codes and standards are followed during execution.
• Monitor technical queries, design changes, drawing revisions, and interface issues between disciplines.

6. Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with approved Quality Assurance Plans (QAPs), Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), and project quality requirements.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, documentation, and client approvals.
• Ensure adherence to site safety procedures, applicable statutory requirements, and environmental guidelines.

7. Client & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for clients regarding project progress, technical coordination, and commercial matters.
• Conduct project review meetings and prepare progress reports and Minutes of Meeting (MoM).
• Communicate project risks, delays, deviations, and recovery plans to management and clients.
• Maintain effective coordination among clients, consultants, vendors, subcontractors, and internal departments.

8. Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain project schedules, progress reports, cost reports, material status, risk registers, and project correspondence.
• Monitor project documentation, inspection records, site reports, and contractual deliverables.
• Ensure proper handover documentation, completion reports, and project closeout activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 510 years of relevant experience in industrial EPC, project execution, mechanical works, piping, fabrication, or plant projects.
• Experience in managing projects involving multiple engineering disciplines, procurement, vendors, and site execution.

Required Skills

• Strong project planning, scheduling, and execution capabilities.
• Good understanding of industrial piping, mechanical equipment, fabrication, and construction activities.
• Knowledge of project costing, budgeting, procurement, and contract management.
• Ability to manage teams, subcontractors, vendors, and client relationships.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Project, and other project planning or reporting tools.
• Strong communication, coordination, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively under deadlines.

Required Skills

• Strong project planning, scheduling, and execution capabilities.
• Good understanding of industrial piping, mechanical equipment, fabrication, and construction activities.
• Knowledge of project costing, budgeting, procurement, and contract management.
• Ability to manage teams, subcontractors, vendors, and client relationships.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Project, and other project planning or reporting tools.
• Strong communication, coordination, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively under deadlines.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in industrial EPC projects, chemical plants, process industries, manufacturing facilities, or industrial maintenance projects.
• Familiarity with project quality documentation, inspection procedures, and applicable industry standards.
• Experience in project risk management, cost control, billing, and commercial negotiations.