Senior Project Manager - Utility Compounds

Overview

Position Summary

Project Leadership & Governance

• Lead the planning and delivery of utility compound projects from concept to handover and closeout.
• Define project execution strategies, implementation plans, and stage‑gate deliverables in line with corporate and client requirements.
• Establish project governance, roles and responsibilities, communication protocols, and decision‑making structures.
• Provide clear leadership to project teams, aligning them with project objectives, priorities, and performance expectations.

Scope, Schedule & Cost Management

• Develop and manage the integrated project management plan, including scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, and communications.
• Work with planning and project controls teams to establish and maintain the baseline program and budget.
• Monitor progress against schedule and budget; identify variances early and drive corrective and recovery actions.
• Manage scope changes and variations through formal change control, ensuring impacts are assessed and approved.

Design, Engineering & Technical Coordination

• Coordinate with Design Director/Managers and design consultants to ensure timely, coordinated design deliverables that support procurement and construction.
• Ensure design aligns with project requirements, constructability, operability, and HSE‑by‑design principles.
• Lead multi‑disciplinary interface management (civil/structural, architectural, MEP, power systems, protection & control, SCADA, utilities, access roads).
• Oversee resolution of key technical issues and ensure lessons learned are captured and applied.

Procurement & Contract Management

• Support procurement strategy development for major packages (civil works, buildings, MEP, equipment, specialist systems).
• Work with commercial and procurement teams to prepare tender documentation, evaluate bids, and recommend awards.
• Manage contractor performance against contract requirements, including progress, quality, HSE, and commercial obligations.
• Review and approve major contract changes, claims, and final accounts in coordination with the commercial team.

Construction, Commissioning & Handover

• Oversee site execution of civil, structural, architectural, and MEP works for the utility compounds.
• Coordinate construction sequencing, access, and logistics to minimize clashes and downtime.
• Ensure testing and commissioning plans are developed and implemented for all systems (power, MEP, building systems, SCADA, fire & life safety, etc.).
• Lead or support project handover processes, including punch lists, as‑built documentation, O&M manuals, training, and acceptance by operations.

HSE, Quality & Compliance

• Promote and enforce a strong HSE culture, ensuring compliance with company, client, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure project‑specific HSE plans, method statements, risk assessments, and permits are in place and effectively implemented.
• Oversee implementation of quality plans, inspection and test plans, and quality assurance/quality control processes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, utility design criteria, and permit conditions.

Risk, Issues & Stakeholder Management

• Establish and maintain project risk and issues registers; lead risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and contingency planning.
• Escalate critical risks and issues promptly with clear analysis and recommended actions.
• Act as primary point of contact for clients, utility owners, authorities, and key stakeholders on project matters.
• Manage stakeholder expectations, ensuring timely, transparent communication and effective issue resolution.

Reporting & Performance Management

• Provide regular project status reports (schedule, cost, risk, HSE, quality, key decisions) to senior management and clients.
• Define and track project KPIs (e.g., schedule performance, cost performance, change volume, HSE metrics, defects/rework).
• Lead monthly progress meetings, steering committees, and executive reviews as required.
• Drive continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned and implementing improvements in project delivery processes.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and mentor a multi‑disciplinary project team, including project engineers, coordinators, planners, HSE, quality, and commercial staff.
• Allocate resources effectively and ensure clear accountabilities across the team and contractors.
• Foster a collaborative, solution‑oriented culture across design, construction, commercial, and client teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical), Construction Management, or a related field.
• 15 years of progressive project management experience on major construction or infrastructure projects, with significant exposure to utility compounds, substations, or similar industrial/utility facilities.
• Proven track record of delivering multi‑disciplinary projects from initiation through commissioning and handover.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Project Management, Engineering, or Business.
• Professional project management certification such as PMP or equivalent.
• Experience working with utility or energy clients, and within multi‑contract or program environments.
• Familiarity with standard forms of contract (FIDIC) and their commercial and time‑related provisions.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong project management skills across scope, schedule, cost, risk, and change.
• Solid understanding of civil/structural, MEP, and power systems interfaces typical of utility compounds.
• Excellent leadership, team management, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong negotiation, problem‑solving, and decision‑making abilities under time and operational pressure.
• Proficiency with project management and planning tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera P6), and MS Office.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including report writing and presentation skills.
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