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Project Director
About the job Project Director
General Description of Role and Responsibilities:
- Leads the Management of the design work and construction activities during and completes the project within the budgeted schedule and cost.
- Manages the technical and financial operations effectively.
- Manages claims effectively and avoids litigation and disputes. Leads the Project Management staff in assessing variations and claims and reporting the technical position of the proposed variation to the Client.
- Manages project risks and implements a risk mitigation plan.
- Communicate with the Client representatives continuously regarding Project Progress and other areas of concern.
- Proposes house Project Management procedures to comply with Contract requirements and Client procedures.
- Establish and maintain specific project procedures for Design/Construction Supervision Management (as applicable).
- Prepares special reports to Client Management to investigate any problem related to the Scope of Services and recommend solutions to Client Management.
- Identifies priorities and tasks and develops the organization structure to ensure execution of tasks by providing clear direction on methods, time frames and schedules to achieve the stated goals.
- Provides a clear definition of the roles and responsibilities of PM staff.
- Attends Executive meetings and progress meetings.
- Monitors performance to ensure the successful delivery of the Key Performance Indicators and client contractual requirements.
- Advises the Client representative on any potential variation to the Design/Supervision Consultant and contractor scope of work that may generate cost or time impact and presents the Project Management assessment.
- Advises the Client of any foreseen slippage of progress and proposes corrective actions.
- Reviews weekly and monthly reports as presented by the Design/Supervision Consultant(s) and Contractor and presents comments of non-compliance and/or areas of concern and corrective actions to the Client.
- Coordinates with the Design Manager during the detailed design stage of the Project to ensure Design Compliance with Client requirements and avoid any cost impact.
- Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures within Hill International and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.
Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:
- A Degree in an Engineering related discipline is required.
- Post Graduate education, such as an M.Sc. or Ph.D. is highly desired.
- A chartered certification such as PMP is expected.
- 20 or more years of experience in managing Multi-Million Dollar projects.
- Experience in negotiating commercial contracts to successful closeout.
- Ability to think ahead, identify new opportunities and create new and innovative approaches to work-related issues.
- Strong Management and communication.
- Demonstrates a determination, desire to succeed and a wish to progress and develop within a commercial role.
- Excellent working knowledge of Word and Excel and strong user skill level within MS Office suite and Primavera.
- Excellent numerical and communication skills.
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