Project Manager – Collen, Wexford

Collen

Key Requirements:

A third level qualification in Construction Management

Membership of a recognised professional body

5 years post qualification experience in a similar role

A proven track record in delivering complex projects safely, on time, within budget and to high quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Contracts Manager, your key responsibilities will include, but not limited to;

Commercial Management

Understand the subcontractor’s scope of works and commercial agreements through liaison with the project QS.

Commercial instructions to be provided in accordance with subcontractor’s contracts – liaise with project QS.

Assist in subcontractors works package scope, definition and procurement, as directed by your line manager.

Assist in the management and cost control of direct labour, plant and material resources on the project.

Raise material purchase orders as directed by your line manager.

Have an outline understanding of Collen’s key main contract conditions.

Assist in the identification of variation entitlements arising out of change of scope.

Provide works completed quantities to the project QS where required.

Be aware of the cost of work elements and your input into controlling the costs.

Input into value engineering solutions.

Maximise efficient work practices for everyone on the project.

Assist the Project QS with the accounting, costing and billing to ensure the project is on budget.

Planning the Works & Progress Tracking

Understand the construction and contract programme and track this weekly.

Develop one week and six week lookahead plans as well as resource planning.

Chair daily whiteboard meetings.

Collect project tracking data for informing progress tracking, with the involvement of the site team to assist.

Assist in maintaining the project on schedule and look for opportunities to get ahead

Understand the planned sequence of activities and ensure that no short cuts are taken.

Be aware of the programme risks, opportunities and controls required.

Record plant, labour an materials used and planned to be used.

Be aware of planning and organising your own time efficiently each day.

Attend and positively contribute to internal subcontractor, design and client meetings, as directed by your line manager.

Coordinate and manage subcontractor work packages as directed by your line manager.

Innovate and implement lean construction practices.

Team

Supervise, coach & develop engineers, site managers, foremen and the team assigned to you.

Develop and maintain professional working relationships with all personnel.

Represent Collen professionally, in discussions with subcontractors, client’s representatives, designers, statutory

authorities, etc.

Ensure the works are carried out in a safe manner. Observe and correct – Lead by example.

Play your part in maintaining a High Performing Team.

Performance – Self Reflect and Help Others.

Continuous Improvement – Seek out ways to be better at what we do.

Be respectful and accommodating to others.

Don’t be afraid to ask for help – Nobody knows it all.

Communication – Talk through daily plans and issues with your colleagues.

Health & Safety

Ensure the Company and Project Health, Safety & Environmental Management System and Procedures are being implemented.

Read & understand the project Health, Safety & Environmental plan. Specific duties will be assigned to you.

Health & Safety is the priority in everything we do. Plan accordingly.

Don’t walk by.

If it feels wrong, it usually is wrong. Seek out help, if you are not sure. Speak Up.

“Creating Safer Sites” – Understand the concept and the benefit of applying behavioural science to managing safety.

Be responsible for your section of the project and look out for your colleagues’ section of the project.

Ensure temporary works are erected and dismantled in accordance with drawings and instructions. Refer to the project

assigned Temporary Works Co-ordinator.

Assess the risks & implement the control measures.

Do what you say you will do.

Quality Management

Ensure that the Project and Company Quality Management System is implemented.

Read & understand the project specific quality plan.

Fully familiarise and understand all design drawings and specifications.

Interrogate the design & identify potential problem issues. Talk through the issues with your line manager.

Raise Request for Information (RFI’s) with our designers.

Ensure all construction issued information is current and not out of date. Ensure the supply chain i.e site supervisors, trades & operatives on the project are working to the correct design information.

Provide clear verbal & written communication to site supervisors, trades & operatives in order to assist them in completing the daily work activities correctly.

Quality inspections & tests; Understand and complete the inspections and tests assigned to you. Be competent & trustworthy in completing these. Ask your line supervisor if you are not sure of something.

Fieldview; This is our software for recording inspections and tests; Be familiar with its operation.

Understand and operate our information management system.

Assist in design & material submittals, for approval to the design representatives.

Check that the quality of materials are as required in the specification & approved design submittal.

Benchmark work elements of the build – Refer to agreed BCAR & Collen project specific requirements.

Understand and operate the BCAR process, as directed by your line manager.

Always ensure work is being completed correctly, in accordance with the design, specifications, planned methodologies and to a high standard of workmanship.

Building Information Modelling (BIM) – Operate where required.

Get it right first time and don’t wait for others to identify the issue. Anticipate the potential problems and resolve them before they happen.

Prepare technical reports, daily site diary and other relevant documentation. Records, Records, Records.

Seek client representative & designers’ approvals, where required.

Building Regulations – Keep informed.

No waste and No re-work.

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