Project Manager

Job Title

Project Manager

Job Description Summary

The Project Manager will be responsible for the overall planning, execution, monitoring, and successful completion of construction projects within the approved time, cost, quality, safety, and contractual requirements. The role involves managing project teams, coordinating with clients, consultants, contractors, vendors, and other stakeholders, and ensuring that project objectives are achieved efficiently and in accordance with approved specifications and applicable standards.

Job Description

About the role:

1. Project Planning & Execution

• Lead the overall planning and execution of construction projects from commencement through completion and handover.
• Develop and monitor project execution strategies, construction methodologies, and project schedules.
• Establish project objectives, milestones, deliverables, and performance targets.
• Ensure construction activities are carried out in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, and project requirements.
• Monitor progress against the approved baseline programme and take corrective actions where required.
• Coordinate with all project stakeholders to ensure smooth and timely execution of works.

2. Project Management & Coordination

• Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams, including civil, structural, architectural, MEP, finishing, and other specialist works.
• Coordinate with the Client, Consultant, Architect, PMC, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and statutory authorities.
• Conduct regular project review meetings and monitor action points for timely closure.
• Resolve technical, contractual, commercial, and site-related issues in coordination with relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure effective communication and coordination between all project functions.

3. Cost & Commercial Management

• Monitor project costs and ensure expenditure remains within the approved budget.
• Review project cash flow, budgets, commitments, and cost forecasts.
• Coordinate with the commercial and contracts teams for variations, claims, subcontract management, and payment matters.
• Identify potential cost overruns and implement appropriate cost-control measures.
• Support procurement and commercial teams in vendor and subcontractor negotiations, where required.

4. Time & Schedule Management

• Monitor project progress against approved schedules and contractual milestones.
• Identify delays, constraints, and critical activities and develop recovery plans.
• Ensure timely mobilization of manpower, materials, equipment, and subcontractors.
• Review and approve detailed work programmes and look-ahead schedules.
• Ensure timely completion of project milestones and overall project handover.

5. Quality Management

• Ensure construction works comply with approved drawings, specifications, quality standards, and applicable codes.
• Coordinate with the QA/QC team to implement the project quality management plan.
• Monitor inspection and testing activities and ensure timely closure of non-conformances.
• Ensure proper documentation of quality records, inspections, approvals, and testing.
• Drive a culture of quality and continuous improvement across the project.

6. Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

• Ensure strict compliance with project HSE policies, procedures, and statutory requirements.
• Promote a strong safety culture throughout the project.
• Coordinate with the HSE team to identify risks and implement appropriate mitigation measures.
• Ensure timely investigation and corrective action for incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions.
• Ensure all project personnel and contractors comply with required safety standards.

7. Contract & Stakeholder Management

• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, project specifications, and agreed deliverables.
• Review contract requirements and identify key risks, obligations, and milestones.
• Support the contracts team in managing variations, extensions of time, claims, and contractual correspondence.
• Maintain professional relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Represent the organization in project meetings and contractual discussions as required.

8. Resource & Team Management

• Plan and manage project manpower requirements in line with project needs.
• Lead, motivate, and develop the project team to achieve project objectives.
• Allocate responsibilities and monitor performance of project personnel.
• Identify training and development requirements for team members.
• Ensure optimum utilization of manpower, materials, plant, and equipment.

9. Risk Management

• Identify, assess, and monitor project risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop mitigation and contingency plans for key project risks.
• Monitor potential risks related to cost, schedule, quality, safety, procurement, and contractual matters.
• Escalate critical issues to senior management with appropriate recommendations.

10. Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare and review regular project progress reports for senior management and clients.
• Monitor key project performance indicators related to cost, time, quality, safety, and productivity.
• Ensure timely submission of project reports, dashboards, schedules, and management updates.
• Maintain proper project records and documentation in accordance with company and project requirements.

11. Project Completion & Handover

• Lead the project close-out process and ensure completion of all outstanding works and snags.
• Coordinate testing, commissioning, inspections, and statutory approvals.
• Ensure timely completion of as-built drawings, O&M manuals, warranties, and handover documentation.
• Coordinate final handover of the project to the Client and relevant stakeholders.
• Support final account settlement and project closure activities.

About you:

• Project completion within approved schedule and budget.
• Achievement of project milestones.
• Quality performance and reduction in rework and defects.
• HSE performance and compliance.
• Client satisfaction.
• Effective management of contractors and subcontractors.
• Successful management of project risks and variations.
• Timely project handover and close-out.
• Commercial performance and cost control.
• Team productivity and resource optimization.

Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related discipline.
• A postgraduate qualification in Project Management or Construction Management is an advantage.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent are desirable.

Experience

• Typically 10–20 years of relevant experience in construction and project management, depending on project size and complexity.
• Proven experience in managing large-scale construction projects from inception to completion.
• Experience in managing multidisciplinary teams and coordinating with clients, consultants, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, project planning, contracts, cost control, quality, and HSE requirements.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong project planning and execution skills.
• Leadership and team management.
• Construction and site management expertise.
• Project scheduling and monitoring.
• Cost and budget management.
• Contract and commercial awareness.
• Risk management and problem-solving.
• Client and stakeholder management.
• Negotiation and communication skills.
• Decision-making and conflict resolution.
• Knowledge of construction codes, standards, and statutory requirements.
• Proficiency in project management and scheduling software such as MS Project, Primavera P6, and relevant reporting tools.

Personal Attributes

• Strong leadership and ownership.
• Result-oriented approach.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and decision-making abilities.
• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving project issues.
• High level of integrity, accountability, and professionalism.

 

Why join Cushman & Wakefield?

As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from;

• Being part of a growing global company;
• Career development and a promote from within culture;
• An organisation committed to Diversity and Inclusion

We're committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment.
We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster a promotion from within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent. We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional and technical capabilities, and we reward with a comprehensive employee benefits program.

We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong.

That's why we support and celebrate inclusive causes, not just on days of recognition throughout the year, but every day. We embrace diversity across race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or persons with disabilities or protected veteran status.

We ensure DEI is part of our DNA as a global community - it means we go way beyond than just talking about it - we live it. If you want to live it too, join us.

 

 

 

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