Deputy Project Manager

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Assist the Project/Construction Manager to oversee the construction sites, general contractors, and workers to ensure a high level of quality and safety. 

• Report to senior management, overall responsible for the effective implementation and successful completion of construction project within schedule, cost and quality. 

• Liaise closely with subcontractors, consultants and authorities; set guidelines and provide expertise and supervision to the team. 

• Manage each phase of the project from design to completion and ensure efficient use of resources and enhance cost-effectiveness. 

• Manage a team of Senior Engineers, Section Engineers, Engineers and inspectors for project management delivery. 

• Work closely with project team and lead the team to achieve project goals and objectives. 

• Manage Client expectations and manage meetings with client. 

• Attend progress meetings with client and contractor and manage progress updates to the client on weekly basis. 

• Manage Contractor and manage the Consultant supervision team to supervise the construction works on site and ensure implementation of appropriate SOP’s for construction works.  

• Guarantees that all work is performed in accordance with approved methodologies and procedures. 

• Ensures that the project is constructed and documented in accordance with the contract documents and good engineering practices. 

• Develop and maintain project cost/change controls, and project budget and accounting records. 

• Performs change order estimating and assists the Construction Manager/Project Manager in-change for negotiations. 

• Coordinate and monitor schedule updates, invoices, and submittals. 

• Assists in managing and reviewing the progress of contractors’ construction schedules. 

• Reviews weekly and monthly reports on the status and progress of the contracts, including project costs and potential changes. 

• Reports the status of project. 

• Ensure implementation of appropriate HSE procedures and manage safety of construction works on site.  

 RECOMMENDED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE  

• Degree qualified civil/structural engineer,  

• Professional Project Management Qualifications such as PMP is preferred 

• At least 10 years’ experience in managing large scale civil engineering construction projects, of which 5 years were spent mainly on marine works that involved significant dredging, reclamation and rock works as well as wharf and jetty construction 

• Experience in risk assessment, geotechnical and engineering works, environmental impact assessments, tender documents, site supervision and contract administration  

• Other pre-requisites are excellent team spirit, strong technical competence, good interpersonal skills and with a “can-do” attitude. 

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