Job Description

About the job Construction Manager - MEP
Hill International is an international construction-consulting firm that provides program and project management, construction management, cost engineering and estimating, quality assurance, inspection, scheduling, risk management and claims avoidance to clients involved in major construction projects worldwide. Hill has participated in over 10,000 project assignments with a total construction value of more than $500 billion. Hill is a publicly-traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HIL), and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ( ).
General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Communicate with Company Project Manager continuously regarding Project Progress and areas of concerns.
• Propose PMC in house Project Management procedure to comply with Contract requirements and Company procedures.
• Establish and maintain specific project procedures for Design / Construction Supervision Management (as applicable).
• Prepare a special report to Company Management to investigate any problem related to the Scope Of Services and recommend solutions to Company Management.
• Advise Company representatives on any potential variation to the Design Consultant / Contractors scope of work that may generate cost or time impact and present PMC assessment.
• Present PMC mobilization demobilization, leave and replacement plans for approval by Company ahead of time.
• Lead PMC staff in assessing variations, claims and reports, to Company Management the technical position of the proposed variation.
• Advise Company of any foreseen slippage of Progress and propose corrective actions.
• Present feedback to Company internal auditing and any other third party auditing hired by ADNOC.
• Review and initial PMC assessment of monthly progress invoices.
• Co-ordinate and review PMC staff performance and ensure compliance with PMC Contract requirements and project management good practice.
• Review weekly and monthly reports as presented by Design Consultant / Contractor and present to Company comments of non-compliance, and/or area of concern and corrective actions.
• Assess change requests as submitted by the Contractor and report to Company the recommendation of PMC.
• Attend Executive meetings, weekly progress meetings, Quality meetings, Safety meetings, and make sure that weekly technical meetings are attended by all relevant disciplines (CM to positively participate in agenda preparation).
• Make sure that the Proposed PMC in house Project Management procedures are approved by Company and implemented by all PMC staff in full compliance with Contract requirements and Company procedures.
• Carry out documented induction course to all PMC staff to ensure their awareness of the project requirements.
• Make sure that all PMC staff are aware of the project approved procedures and drawings. PMC staff reporting to CM will consist of Construction Supervisors if any, Multidiscipline Engineers Team (Core) and Site Inspection Engineers.
• Lead PMC staff in reviewing the Design and/or Tender and Contracts documents and advise COMPANY of any deficiency.
• Review and comment Contractor proposed site organization, key personnel CVs.
• Review and monitor in a timely manner, the Contractors, proposed construction equipment and workforce histogram and advice Company of any shortage.
• Establish documented procedures to Overview and comment on proposed Sub Contractors, vendors, materials, shop drawings and any other transmittal by Contractors. Any deviation from project requirements shall be appropriately reported to Companys Management addressing any possible Time and/or Cost Impact associated with it.
• Ensure Contractor compliance with its Contractual obligations concerning Design changes, Trend Notices etc.
• Regular visits to Project site for global monitoring of site activities in respect of Quality, Safety and Progress and advise Company representatives of findings, area of concern and corrective action.
• Lead the PMC team to evaluate all requests for Information (IC) as submitted by the Contractor, communicates with the Design Consultant on time if necessary. However, if the PMC team has enough information and supporting documents, then prepare the response to the Contractor without delay.
• Ensure PMC staff involvement and implementation of Field Quality Control procedures, Safety and Progress aspects.
• Deep involvement in Contractor transmittals addressing Construction methodology. Method Statements, Project Quality Plan, Safety Plan, Schedules and compliance with Project objectives.
• Lead PMC in reviewing and implementing pre-commissioning and commissioning plans.
• Lead PMC staff in final inspection of work and preparation of Punch List. This activity shall be fully coordinated with the end-user.
• Lead PMC staff in reviewing and assessing of the Closeout Report submitted by Contractor.
• Make sure that As-Built drawings, vendor and equipment warranties, O&M Manuals, Spare Parts and Training Programmes as submitted by Contractor (after PMC assessment) are reviewed by all disciplines and verified against Project Requirements.
• Preparation and submission of the PMC closeout report for the Project.
• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures in place within Hill International, and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Qualifications, Experience, Skills and Knowledge:

• Should be qualified Engineer; BSc or higher.
• The Construction Manager should have a minimum of 12 years experience in Projects Construction Management out of a minimum of 15 years overall experience.
• Should have residential Project Experience.
• Certified PMP is an advantage.
• Excellent presentation skills with robust communication capabilities and practices, both oral and written.

Hill International