Major Accountabilities of Position
Assist the Project Director to plan, co-ordinate and manage the design, procurement, construction and Commissioning of assigned projects, including taking a leadership role in the, preparation of proposals.
To ensure clear agreement of client objectives and that these are met or exceeded.
Ensure that HSE requirements are documented and understood by all project participants
Ensure compliance with HSE procedures
Maintain HSE focus for project duration
Demonstrate behaviour and business practices commensurate with a culture of world’s best health, Safety and environmental performance
Assist in developing, communicating, implementing and regularly review systems, strategies, standards and processes (including environmental plans or health management programs) that; demonstrate a visible and active commitment to: personal well-being, healthy and safe workplaces and activities as well as continuously improve health, safety and environmental performances.
Establish and maintain good working relationships throughout the project and post completion
Identify, document and communicate the client requirements
Ensure effective management of multiple stakeholders
Proactively resolve performance, scope, cost and schedule issues with the Client as they arise
Supports the Project Director to ensure effective management of client/contract, including delivery of the budget gross margin.
Ensure a clear definition of scope and compliance with requirements of the contract
Apply an effective change control process
Assists in the management and monitoring of project performance on an ongoing basis to identify issues and opportunities early and take pre-emptive action.
Coordinates the utilization of interdisciplinary technical personnel on the Project with other Project Engineers. Coordinates the assignment of personnel from other technical and project support groups within the Company
Ensure design team are aware of, and are complying with, client’s Basis of Design and applicable Regulations and codes.
Monitor design activities, interdiscipline data flow and communications
Assist the project Director in the planning of the project and supports and management of the design, procurement and construction activities to meet the project schedule
Monitor the key reports and the development of corrective action plans.
Ensure timely and effective documentation turnover and project close-out.
Supports the project Director in defining the project quality requirements.
Ensure the right systems are in place and that these are applied on the project.
Ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
Supports the project Director in the implementation of lessons learned system
Ensure effective communications with the project team.
Ensure accurate, timely & effective progress reporting to the Client and internally to management.
Ensure ongoing monitoring of the communication network between project staff, the client and third parties and introduction of changes where required.
Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training
Bachelor of Science or HND in relevant discipline.
Professional registration with active membership in a professional society (COREN or NSE) Project Manager (CPPM) certification or equivalent.

Competencies Required:
Integrity & trust, Action orientation, Drive for Results, Technical & Functional Skill, Customer Focus, Dealing with change, Building Business Relation, Presentation Skills, Time Management, Problem Solving, Timely Decision Making, Organising and Work/Life Balance, Planning, Business Acumen, Managing & Measuring work, Negotiating, Conflict Management, Developing Team Members, Build Effective Teams.
Understands how the business delivers value to shareholders, what drives profitability and what increases growth.
Able to make difficult decisions and lead and manage others in changing business conditions.
Excellent people management skills such as leadership, team, interpersonal, coaching, mentoring and supervisory skills. Must be able to build, motivate, develop and manage an effective team.
Excellent management skills including the ability to plan, set goals; and manage time, priorities, resources, accountabilities, schedules and cost.
Understands corporate vision and purpose, translates it into team goals and objectives and gains team commitment to achieving those goals and objectives.
Effectively manages and resolves conflict between individuals and/or groups.
Negotiates successful outcomes that achieve the required objectives and have the support and acceptance of all parties.
Pro-active, goal oriented with excellent attention to detail.
Excellent customer focus and able to consistently meet the client’s needs.
Effectively manages change to work tasks and the work environment, and assists others with adapting to change.
A person of integrity who is trusted by others and consistently honours their commitments.
Able to identify issues, problems and opportunities; make timely decisions; develop appropriate and innovative solutions; and ask for assistance if required.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including the ability to convey information and ideas to individuals and groups, and make presentations when required.
Demonstrates initiative and a willingness to learn and continuously improve on performance.
Able to work on multiple projects of various size and complexity.
Able to work effectively in small to large multi-disciplinary teams, and share and transfer of Knowledge within teams

Job Specific Knowledge:
Able to work independently in all situations within his/her respective engineering specialty.
Strong technical writing skills for original defence of engineering decisions and recommendations.
Capable of providing original technical engineering and/or engineering management expertise in one or more of the listed project areas for their specialty.
Skilled knowledge of Client Relationships, Commercial and Scope Management, Quality and Design Management, Cost Control, Procurement/Subcontracts Management, Construction Management etc.

Industry Specific Experience:
Approximately 8 years’ industry experience

IT Skills:
Skilled knowledge of IT and Project Management

People Skills:
Excellent communications skills are required, high levels of enthusiasm, ability to self manage, strong analytical skills.
Remuneration
Competitive.

Application Closing Date
27th March, 2015

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV’s and application letter in MS word format (saved as: Surname.Firstname_jobtitle_reference code) to: projects@primusng-group.com using Surname, First Name, Job Title and Reference Code as subject of the mail.