Project Manager, Operations Management, Project & Program Management

Company Description

Beck & Pollitzer is the world’s leading provider of industrial installation and machine relocation services. We deliver an unrivalled range of services to all clients, both locally and internationally.

Beck & Pollitzer is the world’s leading provider of industrial installation and machine relocation services. We deliver an unrivalled range of services to all clients, both locally and internationally.

As a Project Manager, you will oversee construction projects from inception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget. Providing comprehensive project management and general management support across a range of engineering projects. Working with the Engineering Manager and Sales Manager to grow the business and maximize all opportunities for work in the sector/region.

All employees are required to follow all Safety and Quality rules and processes to ensure a safe working environment, and the production of high-quality products. Duties and responsibilities for our Project Managers include, but are not limited to:

• The management of jobsites associated with new installations and/or relocations of equipment and/or systems on behalf of key customers who operate in a high-pressure, high-quality production/manufacturing environment.
• Effective planning, control and monitoring, both internally and direct with the client, of the project(s).
• Effective and accurate project reporting to the Operations Manager.
• Maintain daily and weekly records and documentation.
• Produce estimates in support of change orders on the project.
• Effective liaison between the client's jobsite personnel and the B&P Operations Manager, providing meeting minutes of site meetings.
• Achievement of high profit levels through effective contract management, cost tracking and financial control, ensuring efficient utilization of labor resources at all skill levels and disciplines, sub-contractors, equipment and plant suppliers.
• Reporting contract performance regularly and to Company standard requirements, ensuring all potential opportunities, variations and risks are identified and reported to the Program Manager as soon as possible.
• Develop a positive relationship with client and end user client (if applicable).
• Ensure a project complies with Safety, Quality and other Company systems and procedures.
• Maintain non-conformance and punch-list records, manage resolution and completion.
• Receive and document vendor-supplied goods.
• Conduct on-boarding and site-specific training for workers on site.
• Enable effective internal and external communication.
• Assist in redefining, improving and ensuring all on-site contract controls, labor management and engineering standards are met.

• Experience managing mechanical and electrical engineering projects, mainly installations of production equipment.
• Strong general experience in mechanical engineering.
• Strong commercial skills and project management skills, particularly: negotiating, planning, estimating, costing, and quoting.
• Strong IT (MS Office) and numeracy skills.
• Experience managing a small team and controlling, organizing and motivating internal labor resources and sub-contractors.
• Knowledge of current H&S legislation & Risk Management processes.
• Good financial skills including cost and budgetary controls, accounting and procedures control through final accounts.
• Project Management qualification or specific training.
• Ability to secure a contractor’s license(s) for the company.

• Excellent written and verbal skills at technical and professional levels.
• Able to explain technical concepts simply and succinctly.
• Solution oriented.
• Able to work at a consistent level under pressure and demanding deadlines.
• Able to work with others in various team environments and to be confident and assertive with people at all levels.
• Able to persuade others.
  
  Excellent time management skills, and able to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Able to build strong business relationships with key clients.

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