Project Manager/Site Engineer

Company Description
Our Client, a multi-professional services company with active interest in construction, project finance and real estate is seeking to hire a well experienced and detailed individual to fill the role of a Project Manager/Site Engineer
Job Description
The Project Manager will oversee the planning, implementation, and tracking of specific short-term (or time-specific) projects which have a definite beginning, an end, with specified deliverables.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
The Project Manager performs a wide range of duties including some or all of the following:
Plan the project
• Define the scope of the project in collaboration with senior management• Liaise with the relevant ministries and agencies involved with the project• Create a detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project• Determine the resources (time, money, equipment, etc.) required to complete the project• Develop a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities• Review the project schedule with senior management and all other staff that will be affected by the project activities; revise the schedule as required• Determine the objectives and measures upon which the project will be evaluated at its completion
Staff the project
• In consultation with the appropriate manager and human resources, recruit, interview and select staff and/or volunteers with appropriate skills for the project activities• Manage project staff and/or volunteers according to the established policies and practices of the organization• Ensure that personnel files are properly maintained and kept confidential by human resources• Ensure that all project personnel receive an appropriate orientation to the organization and the project• Contract qualified consultants to work on the project as appropriate• Hire unskilled labor as required by specific project
Implement the project
• Execute the project according to the project plan• Develop forms and records to document project activities• Set up files to ensure that all project information is appropriately documented and secured• Monitor the progress of the project and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project• Establish a communication schedule to update stakeholders including appropriate staff in the organization on the progress of the project• Review the quality of the work completed with the project team on a regular basis to ensure that it meets the project standards• Prepare certificates of payment sequel to project completion
Control the project/Cost Management
• Write reports on the project for management and for funders• Communicate with funders as outlined in funding agreements• Monitor and approve all budgeted project expenditures• Monitor cash flow projections and report actual cash flow and variance to senior management on a regular basis (monthly/bimonthly)• Follow up on outstanding receivables• Manage all project funds according to established accounting policies and procedures• Ensure that all financial records for the project are up to date• Prepare financial reports and supporting documentation for funders as outlined in funding agreements• Prepare certificate of payment after each settlement• Negotiate with all vendors, suppliers and technical partners for the best price which balances price and quality
Evaluate the project
• Ensure that the project deliverables are on time, within budget and at the required level of quality• Evaluate the outcomes of the project as established during the planning phase
Qualifications
Education
• University Degree in a related subject. Masters degree will be an advantage
Professional designation
• Relevant professional qualifications
Knowledge, skills and abilities
• Knowledge of project management
Proficiency in the use of computers for:
• Word processing• Simple accounting• Data base management• Spreadsheets• E-mail• Internet-based functionalities