Project Director

Date: 8 Oct 2024

Location: SA

Company: Power International Holding

Job Summary

    The Project Director has overall responsibility for directing multiple projects simultaneously or a single high volume project by setting overall objectives, establishing and managing all planning and scheduling, resource allocation, project accounting, contractors performance, resource and safety management as well as providing technical direction in ensuring timely compliance to all standards. The position has the principal accountability of providing clear direction on strategic goals and translating these into business and performance measures and ensuring that the project delivers outstanding and efficient client-driven service.

Job Responsibilities 1

Manage the overall planning, coordination and control of the project to ensure functional and financial viability to meet client's requirements.

Manage cost effective plans and processes for all phases of the project.

Manage quality control procedures in all related activities.

Manage the execution of all planning software to track any variations, disruptions and/or associated impacts.

Keep regular and close watch of all activities and ensuring proper meetings and coordination among all teams are in place to close in on deliverables, inspections, sign-offs etc.

Oversee the engineering design and supervision aspects.

Maintain overall cost control by evaluating and advising on the best course of actions to determine cost efficiency and capability.

Establish and maintains all cost allocation schedules over the duration of the project with period reporting to the concerned management as well as client.

Determine all procurement targets in relation to all direct and indirect costs and schedules of the project.

Ensure the proper utilization of cost control measures of all related expenditures, and track any variations.

Strategize on approaches to ensure project earnings.

Job Responsibilities 2

Participate in the development and completion of all tender processes of the project.

Manage all allocations of assets and liabilities over the period of the project phases including the payments related to subcontractors, bonding requirements, project cash flows etc. and ensure these are properly

established in the ERP system in time for payments to be consistent with the terms of the agreements for the projects.

Lead in the identification, control, assessment, minimization or elimination of all possible risks and likely hazards in the project.

Lead the team and oversees all Human Research processes and procedures including personnel planning, staff evaluation and dispute management.

Lead in the management of commercial and cost planning, value engineering, contract administration and estimations by quantifying, strategizing and reconciling project related claims to client or from contractors involved in the project.

Additional Responsibilities 3

Job Knowledge & Skills

Professional Client Management and Contract Development

Effective project management, strong knowledge of engineering drawings and specifications

Proven leadership and management skills to optimize team management and development.

Proven ability in the execution of complex construction projects.

Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage, negotiate and manage key stakeholders and

suppliers.

ERP knowledge preferably SAP functional skills are a requirement to be successful in this role.

Job Experience

Minimum 15 year(s) working experience, 10 year(s) in a relevant management/leadership position, 5 year (s) GCC is a plus

Competencies

Collaboration
Accountability
Resilience
Quality
Leadership
Site Logistics L5
QA/QC L5
Plans & Drawings L5
Resource Management L5
HSE L5
Build High-Performing Teams
Speed of Execution
Build Process and Systems
Provide Direction
Drive Cost Optimization

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration
Professional Qualification in Civil Engineering