senior project manager

Job Description & Requirements
Advise and establish clear project programmes and milestones to monitor and report project progress.
Review and provide schedule information for bid documents. May participate in contract negotiations.
Establish regularly scheduled meetings with the contractors and design team to review the following: shop drawing preparation / approval, equipment/material lead times and required on-site dates, manpower projections vis-a-vis the project schedule, quality/performance issues on and off site.
Monitor contractor/vendor pending costs. Ensure that the cost report is updated on a monthly basis.
Coordinate with the project executive all client “business” related contact/correspondence to ensure consistency of reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
Obtain client’s acceptance of the work, and sign-off for the completed project. Responsible for the preparation and submission of the final project report, and prompt closeout of the subcontracts.
Obtain client’s acceptance of the work, and sign-off for the completed project. Responsible for the preparation and submission of the final project report, and prompt closeout of the subcontracts.
15+ years previous work experience as a Senior Project Manager
Knowledge of construction, engineering, procurement, industry standards and other project-related activities, their interfaces and interdependencies.
Strong understanding of the budget process.
Ability to communicate effectively across offices.
Strong presentation and negotiating skills, and experience supervising, training and mentoring staff.
Ability for prolonged periods of time to walk, stand, stretch, bend and kneel.
Work in a fast-paced and busy environment.