Jobs at:
Future Options Consulting Ltd

Vacancy title:
Project Manager

Deadline of this Job:
5:00pm on the 24th November 2016

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

BOur Client, an international energy business with a portfolio of hydropower investments in Uganda wishes to recruit a PROJECT MANAGER for a specific project in South Western Uganda. A summary of the position is given below. A full job description can be found on www.futureoptionsug.com (Hot Jobs).

PROJECT MANAGER

Purpose of the Job
Oversee the delivery of the Project and especially, to manage the delivery and performance of the EPC contractors and sub-contractors (both civil and electro-mechanical works).

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the contractor(s) on all engineering aspects of project development including designs, drawings, schedules, project planning, procurement and subcontracting, among others.
• Monitor and oversee the progress of the civil and electro-mechanical works ensuring that they are completed in a safe manner, in within budget, on time and to the required technical and quality standards.
• Review and approve contractor submittals (shop drawings, material specifications, daily reports and other reporting required under the contract), and where required, approve variations.
• Manage the project interfaces (Civil, Electro-Mechanical and across various disciplines) as required.
• Review and approve contractor payment applications, comparing progress against the overall project budget and the contract bill of quantities.
• Provide overall contract administration (FIDIC "Silver" Book EPC contracts). Review the need and advise on potential variances or deviation; technical and program impacts.
• Conduct regular safety and environmental audits, and in doing so, coordinate with the project ESG&HS (Environmental, Social Governance and Health & Safety Manager).
• Develop tools and templates and implement them to monitor progress, Quality and ESG-H&S performance.
• Manage the Project team.
• Participate in the preparation for the operational phase of the project by helping develop the operational master plan, develop operational procedures, set up the operational structure and carry out relevant training for the operational team.

Key Requirements
• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a reputable institution.
• At least 8-10 years construction management or relevant site supervision experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in hydropower construction.
• Ability to simultaneously manage parallel, but different, construction contracts (civil works, electro-mechanical works) and related activities (Engineering, Health & Safety, ESG, Inspection and Testing, Quality).
• Preferably experience as a contractor and/or owner.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Project.
• Experience working in Sub-Saharan Africa is a strong preference.
• A hands-on and proactive attitude towards construction issues and problem solving.

Job application procedure
Interested candidates should submit an application letter and a CV along with the contacts of three professional references to:
The Director, Future Options Consulting Ltd, 4th Floor, DTB Centre, kampala Road,
P.O.BOX 34934, Kampala, Uganda, Tel: +256 414 2312034/6
by post, courier or email: reception@futureoptionsug.com

Applications should be received by 5:00pm on the 24th November 2016
Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted