Job description

The role involves planning and managing projects by developing schedules, budgets, and objectives, while ensuring timely delivery within scope and cost. It includes coordinating internal teams, vendors, and stakeholders to support smooth execution and technical feasibility. The position requires monitoring progress and performance, managing risks, resources, and changes, and using appropriate tools to track and improve outcomes.

Additionally, the role focuses on controlling costs, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and resolving issues effectively. Regular reporting to management, maintaining project documentation, and providing technical support to team members are also key responsibilities, along with adhering to company policies and performing any additional assigned duties.

Responsibilities

• Manage the development and implementation of project plans, schedules, budgets, and objectives.
• Monitor and control project progress and performance.
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects. Ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Develop project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Analyze project risks and develop strategies to mitigate them. Ensure resource availability and allocation.
• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs.
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques.
• Report and escalate to management as needed.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and team members to ensure project objectives are met.
• Monitor project costs and ensure cost efficiency.
• Provide regular reports on project progress and performance.
• Manage changes to the project scope, schedule, and costs.
• Ensure compliance with project safety and quality standards.
• Identify and resolve project issues.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Provide technical guidance and support to team members.
• Inform themselves of the relevant quality, environmental, safety, and occupational health policies, manuals, and procedures in place within the company, and ensure continued compliance with these requirements while employed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager or supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 15 years experience in large-scale infrastructure or city development projects.
• Experience with major government and/or semi-government program and project implementations.
• Extensive experience in the project management of water and wastewater works.
• Knowledge of professional project management processes and procedures.
• Experience implementing a zero accident philosophy.
• A record of engagement with government entities and utility providers.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Knowledge of project management software and tools.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.
• Proven track record of successful project management.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

About the company

The company has more than 4,300 professionals in over 100 offices worldwide, providing program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. It is recognized as one of the largest program management firms in the world.

The company is exclusively a program, project, and construction management provider, focusing solely on protecting client interests. Free of any potential conflicts, the entire business is geared towards helping clients achieve their desired outcomes. The company is dedicated to exceeding expectations throughout the entire construction project lifecycle and adapts to the needs of each assignment to develop tailored approaches and solutions to meet those needs.

The company is part of a consulting group within the global infrastructure solutions family of companies.

Equal opportunity

The company is an equal opportunity employer, veteran, and disabled friendly.

Note

This job description is intended to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions to be carried out as part of fulfilling the role. Various other duties may be required.