Key Objectives
• Take full ownership of overall project performance — cost, schedule, quality, and status — across all active projects.
• Coordinate resources and manage a team of technical staff to meet contractual deliverables and project schedules.
• Ensure the quality of the team's work is maintained throughout each project, from fabrication through to installation and handover.
• Maintain strong working relationships with owners, architects, and consultants; establish and run clear project reporting procedures.
• Develop project plans and schedules, and provide regular, accurate status and progress updates to the Projects
• Manage the technical and financial aspects of contracts, including variations, claims, and change management.
Key Responsibilities
• Plan, schedule, and monitor all phases of assigned projects (fabrication, delivery, and site installation), proactively
identifying and resolving delays or resourcing gaps.
• Lead, supervise, and develop a team of engineers and technical staff, allocating work and enforcing quality and safety standards across the team.
• Review and interpret steel erection and construction drawings to guide correct technical decisions on site.
• Administer contracts, tracking instructions, variations, extensions of time, and claims; escalate contractual risk to the Projects Department Manager where relevant.
• Manage project budgets and cost reports, flagging cost overruns or scope changes early and taking corrective action.
• Coordinate procurement and delivery of project materials, including managing lead times and cross-border logistics for projects across the region.
• Conduct regular site visits and inspections to monitor progress, quality, and adherence to health & safety standards.
• Provide regular written and verbal reports to the Projects Department Manager on project status, risks, and financial performance.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
• Graduate engineer — Structural, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering (or a closely related discipline).
• Minimum 7-10 years' experience in the structural steel field or a similar construction/fabrication environment,including experience managing large, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Proven ability to read and interpret steel erection and construction drawings to guide correct on-site decisions.
• Sound knowledge of relevant industry regulatory body guidelines.
• Successful track record managing large-scale structural steel or construction projects, including budget and schedule ownership.
• Strong computer literacy; experience with engineering software is an added advantage.
Key Success Factors
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and manage a groups pf technical teams while adhering to strict guidelines and safety standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and build lasting professional relationships.
• Sound commercial judgement and comfort working with contractual and financial documentation.