Electrical Project Manager - Datacentres

My client, an established player in the world wide Data Centre construction market is seeking an experienced Electrical PM to oversee works on a hyperscale facility being constructed in Europe.

The successful candidate will ensure the effective management of a project from initial client contact to project handover and thereafter to end of warranty period. In effective management of the project the company’s objectives in relation to service, profitability and client relationship development are to be achieved.

Reporting to the Operations Director, you will be responsible for;

Project Start-Up Phase

• Arrange and chair handover of project from estimating department to construction team.

• Liaise with the Director of the project regarding staffing for the project.

• Validate project and in doing so develop business plan, cost control system, cash flow and billable schedules, etc.

• Produce procurement plan, drawing / design plan, construction programme, s-curve and histogram.

• Liaise with client and design team on procurement and engineering issues.

• Develop project safety and quality plans.

• Mobilise sub-contractors and labour in accordance with business plan.

• Mobilise site establishment.

• Development Project measure prior to commencement of Construction in line with the agreed project programme

• Ensure projects team familiarity with the Projects contract requirements

Project Running Phase

• Agree a training plan for staff and operatives particular to your site in conjunction with the Director of the project.

• Manage your site team:

• in the effective day to day running of site activities

• to ensure the delivery of the project within the given constraints of time and cost.

• Ensure compliance with programme, materials deliveries, and engineering, quality and safety issues.

• Ensure compliance with Contract requirements

• Ensure audits are carried out by the ED in accordance with the design plan (if applicable).

• Attend meetings with client.

• Hold weekly progress meetings with sub-contractors and ensure that safety and training are discussed.

• Hold monthly team meetings to discuss project progress against milestones

• Ensure effective cost and sales control in conjunction with Q.S & Lead Engineers.

• Advise client in good time of current sales plan.

• Ensure productivity at work face is measured on a weekly basis also maintain project progress control.

• Submit monthly internal reports to Operations Director.

• To minimise company exposure to risk on the project.

• Manage and coordinate installation of the project.

• Ensure compliance with all relevant technical aspects within construction industry standards and local authorities requirements if applicable

• Manage labour and subcontractors ensuring compliance for installation in accordance with the projects specification and contract documentation

• To ensure that all health, safety and welfare obligations associated with the project delivery are met.

• To create and execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.

• To ensure that relations with the client and all stakeholders in the project are maintained and managed to an appropriate level.

• To apply the clients methodology effectively and enforce project standards.

• To ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.

• Audit and prepare on-site quality plans

• Monitor & maintain site EHS requirements

Establish an effective material stock control and storage system

Project Completion Phase

• Understand the requirements and actions to be taken to test, commission and handover the project prior to the commencement of the commissioning period

• Ensure testing and commissioning is carried out in accordance with the Quality Plan and projects specific requirements.

• Ensure final design audit (if applicable) is carried out by the ED.

• Complete and certify all ‘life systems’ in good time for handover date.

• Ensure all systems are demonstrated to Client and projects Building control officer.

• Issue O&M manual format’s for approval prior to final submission

• Handover O&M manual and record drawings.

• Prepare final account with the QS, submit and agree with client in line with company objective.

• Demobilise site team and establishment in conjunction with Director of the project.

• Produce a project close-out report and submit to the Operations Director.

• Archive project server and EHS files in accordance with requirements.

• Maintain contact with client for warranty period and thereafter when retention monies are collected.

• Undertake a lessons learnt review on the project and present these findings to the Directors

• Post contract completion i.e. clearing site/archiving/financial & practical review/installed drawings and manuals/secure disposal of confidential information and systems

EXPERIENCE:

•  5 + years’ experience in a similar position

• Experience working in a similar industry electrical biased

• Detailed knowledge of the Project Manager role

• Detailed knowledge of Engineering

• Detailed knowledge of construction industry standards

• Experience in leading a team

• Commercial knowledge and understanding

• Familiar with Health, Safety and Environmental systems and procedures

If this sounds like something you would be capable of and interests you apply now to avoid disappointment!