Project Manager (Utility Infrastructure)

Project Manager (Utility Infrastructure)

Responsibilities

• Project Planning: Develop comprehensive project plans, schedules, budgets, milestones, and resource allocation strategies.
• Project Execution: Lead and coordinate project activities to ensure timely, safe, and successful project delivery.
• Team Management: Assign tasks, manage team performance, and effectively coordinate internal and external resources.
• Stakeholder Management: Liaise with clients, consultants, authorities, contractors, suppliers, and internal management.
• Budget Control: Monitor project costs, track expenditures, and manage variations to ensure the project stays within budget.
• Progress Monitoring: Track project milestones, prepare comprehensive progress reports, and communicate regular project status updates.
• Risk Management: Proactively identify potential risks, resolve critical issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure all project deliverables meet required specifications, quality standards, and contractual requirements.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate project records, meeting minutes, schedules, reports, and all other relevant documentation.
• Project Closeout: Coordinate testing, inspections, final handovers, documentation compliance, and formal project closeout.

Job Requirements

• Education: Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum 3 to 5 years of relevant project management experience, specifically within civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Technical Expertise: Proven experience in SPPG (SP PowerGrid), Telecom infrastructure, and other utility service underground pipe-laying projects.
• Project Delivery: Strong, proven track record in project planning, execution, coordination, and successful delivery.
• Core Skills: Excellent leadership, organizational, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management abilities, with a high proficiency in English (both written and spoken).
• Adaptability: Ability to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure, and meet tight project deadlines.
• Software Proficiency: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); knowledge of project scheduling tools (e.g., MS Project or Primavera P6) is a plus.
• Methodology: Solid understanding of project management methodologies, risk management frameworks, and budget control systems.
• Teamwork: Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while collaborating effectively across cross-functional teams.