Part-time Project Manager - Water

The opportunity

The project manager will directly report to the client’s programme manager/regional lead.

Your responsibilities will include:

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  Managing the delivery of identified capital, infrastructure or water network management (WNM) projects with the focus on budget, schedule and quality output.
  
  


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  Managing directly, and in certain circumstances liaise with others in the management of and engagement with a set of internal and external stakeholders, including technical services providers, internal and external project managers (including local authority project managers), asset management, asset operations, HSQE and all departments, to ensure project timescales are met.
  
  


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  Procuring (where appropriate), managing and directing a diverse range of consultant expertise across a multi-disciplinary set of skills.
  
  


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  Overseeing the management of construction project design, estimation and project planning including all relevant statutory processes, procurement management and maintenance forecasting, working closely with all departments (e.g. asset management, HSQE, communications, customer operations and asset operations departments).
  
  


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  Managing the project control, including resourcing and service delivery requirements, ensuring consultant supervision were relevant and approving all payment certificates.
  
  


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  Managing the production and approval of project delivery plans, contractor plans, cash flow projections and earned value analysis.
  
  


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  Managing the day-to-day construction service providers for capital projects, including conformance and compliance.
  
  


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  Supervising the project close-out activities, including commissioning and handover to operations and maintenance.
  
  


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  Performing any other duties delegated by the senior project manager or client’s programme management team.
  
  

About you

You have a degree qualification preferably in engineering or related project management discipline. You have experience in managing large or multiple infrastructures, capital projects or programmes (ideally in the water utility). You have the capability of mobilising and managing the supply chain, including design, planning and construction services. You have strong knowledge and experience in project/programme management, contract management (i.e. through the use of major contract forms e.g. NEC3, FIDIC or similar), strategic planning, methodologies and construction delivery best practice.

You are familiar with using project, programme and financial management tools such as Oracle and Primavera P6 or similar. You have a background in managing a varied team, commercial contract management and conflict resolution skills. You have a proven track record of dealing with complex issues, proactively and in a timely fashion, along with the ability to communicate complex information to all stakeholders. You have a proven ability to successfully implement and execute programmes and drive high performance. You have strong business acumen with a financial perspective at the forefront.

You are digitally savvy and can build lasting client relationships and provide support to strong, motivated teams. You will have experience in project management ideally in the water utility within a construction or consultancy background and be hungry to grow your career and enjoy the opportunities Mace has to offer.

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