Construction Site Manager (Wind Construction Project) - South Africa

CA Global: Power and Energy (International Positions) have a client that is in need of a Construction Site Manager (Wind Construction Project). The position is based in South Africa.

OVERVIEW
To manage construction of a 140MW wind project on behalf of the Owner

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum BS/MS degree or substantial equivalent technical training and prior extensive experience in project and site management. 
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
• Extensive direct experience in the construction of power projects; with an emphasis on project execution (construction & completion)
• Significant experience with successful power project construction, wind power projects that utilize large turbines (>1.5MW)
• Significant “construction site” management experience on international projects in emerging markets
• Broad background of previous exposure to various disciplines, civil, electrical, mechanical on construction projects and  accumulated knowledge base of construction methods used in these disciplines.
• Direct and critical involvement in the construction execution of EPC projects in order to achieve commercial operations,
• Extensive knowledge and familiarity with EPC contract terms and  conditions, interrelationships of risks with respect to Owner vs. Contractor risks and participation in the negotiation of EPC contracts,
• Knowledge and familiarity with the critical aspects of major project agreements such as Power Purchase, Fuel Supply and related project agreements and their interrelationships to each other and EPC agreements,
• Direct experience in the management of EPC Contractors, Subcontractors and
• Owner’s Construction Management
• Direct experience in establishing, monitoring and managing project  construction budgets,
• Working knowledge of and experience in development, managing and analyzing project schedules, including use of Microsoft Project or similar CPM scheduling software,

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Overall management of Owner’s responsibilities and EPC  contractor supervision
• during construction in order to ensure compliance with contract requirements;
• Act as the general administrator of all the Owner’s on-site activities, including the
• management of Owner’s site facilities, staff and resources including  the Owner’s
• Engineer staff;
• Co-ordination of the review and comment of detailed EPC contractor engineering
• drawings, specifications and document submittals;
• Detailed analysis of the EPC contractors construction schedule and monthly report;
• Understanding  and supervision of contracts and budgetary management, cost
• control, change order approvals;
• Verification of EPC contractor milestone payment requests;
• Lead the hiring of Owner’s field staff, as required, to ensure adequate resources are
• in place for effective and timely execution of projects;

If you would like to apply for the position above then please send a copy of your updated CV / Resume to Megan Smith: megan@caglobalint.com

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