Project Manager

JOB PURPOSE:

To lead the staff and manage the assets and activities of the Major Projects Department under the direction of the Divisional Director – Engineering Services to initiate, plan, design, execute, monitor & control and close projects in keeping with the Divisional Business Plan, while complying with ISO 9001 Quality Management System, GPL’s Performance Management System (PMS), and the other policies and management systems of the Company.

KEY OUTPUTS:

• Annual work plans
• Annual budget
• Annual project reports
• Monthly and Quarterly work plans reviewed.
• Quarterly reports on the Quality Objectives
• Monthly progress reports
• Appraising of staff performance.
• Monthly Performance Measures & Targets

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS:

• Continuously monitor and review the achievements/performance of the Major Projects Department against monthly and quarterly goals. Identification of risks and taking appropriate actions to mitigate risks.
• Conduct monthly site visits of projects being executed.
• Supervise the performance of the department staff and take appropriate actions that embrace and enhance continuous improvement of all staff.
• Regularly report on the performance of the Major Projects Department as its relates to task, employees, PMS, and QMS.
• Facilitate the training of Department’s staff to develop required job skills.
• Ensure subordinates compliance with Company Rules and Regulations and initiate disciplinary actions in keeping with Company’s Rules of Conduct.
• Administer and dispense discipline in keeping with the Disciplinary Policy/Procedure.
• Enforce strict compliance with the requirements of the safety and health regulations and contractual obligations.
• Ensure that the environment and area under control is kept clean and tidy.
• Promptly investigate and make recommendations through written reports with respect to infractions of Safety and Health regulations.
• Conducts continuous assessment and monitoring of staff work performance and development, and taking steps to correct poor work performance.
• Conduct monthly progress meetings.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering from the University of Guyana or its equivalent from an accredited institution with five (5) years relevant experience which must be at a Managerial level in a Utility company.

OR

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering from the University of Guyana or its equivalent from an accredited institution with ten (10) years relevant experience which must be at a Managerial level in a Utility company.

Note: PMP certification will be an asset.