Project Manager - EPC and Maintenance Projects

About the role

This Project Manager leads EPC and maintenance-related projects from construction through commissioning to completion. The role is site-based at EPC project, maintenance sites and plant locations, with office coordination as required.

Key responsibilities

• Lead assigned EPC and maintenance projects from construction and commissioning to completion
• Establish project execution plans, schedules and budgets; monitor site works, quality issues and costs
• Coordinate engineering, construction, testing, commissioning, maintenance and customer site teams
• Review or coordinate reviews of drawings, technical submissions, method statements, material submissions, testing plans and project documentation
• Plan and oversee testing, flushing, pressure testing, pre-commissioning, commissioning, performance testing and handover
• Coordinate post-handover support with operations and maintenance teams
• Review QA/QC, as-built drawings, test records, commissioning reports, O&M manuals, spare parts lists and handover documents
• Review project reports, progress updates, look-ahead schedules and management or customer updates
• Maintain strong customer relationships and coordinate with site engineers, subcontractors and vendors

Required profile

• Diploma or degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Environmental or related)
• 3 to 10 years of proven EPC/maintenance, construction site, plant, water treatment, wastewater treatment or process plant experience, preferably with project lead or supervisory responsibility
• Strong familiarity with EPC project workflows, project controls, site execution, engineering and procurement coordination, testing, commissioning and handover
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical documents, specifications, method statements, schedules and commercial documents
• Leadership, negotiation, reporting and problem-solving skills; able to manage schedules, budgets, subcontractors, vendors, risks and stakeholders
• Willing to work on site during critical phases, shutdowns, commissioning and urgent matters

Required skills

• Water treatment, wastewater treatment, UPW, RO, chemical dosing, pumps, piping, tanks and instruments (advantageous)
• Project controls and site execution