Project Roles Undertaken:-
As part of the Team, our collective responsibilities are for delivering to the Client &/or their Board of Directors a successful / profitable completion of all projects undertaken. This over the years has included for either being located on or off site and to lead the project team, staff & workforce to ensure all project activities to meet the program, cost, safety and quality objectives of the Client’s Project Plan.
It has in most instances also involved investigating all aspects of the design process and proposals of rationalising design and giving that valued engineering input with our knowledge and contacts within the industry for 2nd opinion to give a higher standard or cost effect design / build which becomes beneficial to the Company /Developer / Principle Contractor and the Client / End User.
Key Result Areas we have found that need to ensure a project maintains its level of sustainability are and issues we have all come across and tried to protect both client & contractor pending which side your employed on.
However, the essence and ethos between either party must be maintained and the status quo.
Still there are always heated conversations with a minority but these must be defused and like on all sides there are compromises to be made.
Moving forward then:-
The project achieves the agreed level of profitability as practically as possible.
The project is delivered on program to the agreed Quality & any extension of time is fully recorded and presented at the correct contractual time to the client.
All the Company’s Quality & Quality Assurance, Health & Safety & Environmental controls are in place and being followed.
All risks are identified and mitigation measures are put in place. The Project Team is effectively managed and all individuals have clear roles and responsibilities with targets and standards being set monitored & reported to the Client and / or Board of Directors.
The relationship between the Client and the project Team is managed effectively.
The project budget and costs are reviewed, monitored and managed effectively.
Key Accountabilities & Work Winning:
Support the Tender and lead the pre-construction elements of the project.
See also our area of expertise in FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTS (FRA's) which can be offered right at the very concept of any of our clients applications' into the local council / authority for Planning Permission.
Project Delivery:
Plan resources (people/plant/IT/etc.) for the project in an effective manner that minimises risk.
Plan & Co-ordinate all the human resources (the Company & its Supply Chain) to deliver the Project Plan.
Ensure that all members of the Project Team have a clear understanding of their role, duties & responsibilities & manage their performance in line with Company Standards & Procedures.
Regularly review the capability of the Project Team to ensure it meets the current and future needs of the Project. Take all necessary actions to identify and mitigate any risks' identified at source.
Lead the Project’s Senior Team Members to ensure that construction programmes are met and to regularly record its progress.
Lead the design delivery process in line with the Client's and our own Principles.
Seek all necessary advise and instructions from the Client / Line Manager/s or Board of Director’s.
Lead the Project Team to ensure that the Company’s processes are followed and controls are implemented and monitored.
Ensure that all Health, Safety and Environmental Systems in regards to their legal requirements as well as Company procedures are implemented and lead / promote a complete safety culture throughout the full Chain on the project and establish all necessary safety systems and Tool Box Talks (TBT) programs and training as required for each project.
Monitoring: One thing we can easily over see or forget at some stages but it helps give you those early warning signs and report good not just in-differences and keeps a breadth of things for others also being informed
Agree and record / assist for preparation of monthly valuations / scope with clients and report on sub-contractor’s for clients review on their timing and to budget / program and record any effect there may be as impartial to the client.
Assist with the Client's QS / Commercial Department and / or reporting Director, for their own financial planning and controls are implemented and reported / recorded in line with Company requirements.
Reporting & Analysis:
Initiate reports and any relevant Clients statistical data, as and when required.
Conduct any Research and Development for our Clients and undertake Company projects as required from time to time.
FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTS
Ensure Flood Risk Assessments including on site surveying for topographical surveys and reports, drainage strategy and designs etc. are thought about as early as possible.
It may be a planning requirement
The Role of a:-
Projects Manager, Contracts Director or Project Director
Key Competencies:
Deciding & Initiating Action:
Makes prompt, clear decisions which may involve tough choices or considered risks.
Takes responsibility for actions, projects and people.
Takes initiative, acts with confidence and works under own direction.
Initiates & generates activity.
Leading & Supervising:
Provides others with a clear direction. Sets appropriate standards of behavior.
Delegates work appropriately and fairly.
Motivates and empowers others to also achieve their own goals and targets.
Recommendations when recruiting staff which must be of a high calibre & reviewing internally the other staff / employees within the Company to further their career or education / training.
Analysing:
Analyses numerical data, verbal data and all other sources of information.
Breaks information down into component parts, patterns and relationships.
Probes for further information or greater understanding of a problem and resolving.
Make reports from all available information and analysis.
Produces possible solutions to a range of problems and liaising with others within the Company and outside the Company to achieve these goals and solutions.
Demonstrates an understanding of how one issue may be a part of a much larger system.
Planning and Organising:
Sets clear, precise & defined objectives for all the team. Plans activities and projects well in advance and takes account of possible changing circumstances.
Manages time effectively and undertake any necessary over time over and above the call of duty to assist the Client in achieving its goals and targets etc...
*(but not limited to…).
Identifies and organises / recommend further resources needed to accomplish tasks. Monitors performance against deadlines and milestones or agreed targets.
Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
Focuses on customer needs and satisfaction.
Sets high standards that all recognises the Clients quality and quantity.
Works in a systematic, methodical & orderly way / manner.
KLIA Kuala Lumpur Airport new terminal Malaysia, we worked on the Japanese tender which assisted them to win the project and saved them over 100 days off the program as part of their tender submission based on logistical and technical aspects of construction and concrete technology and processes, logistics and sequencing of key follow on trades & materials installed and resources and plant and equipment to achieve the saving of over 100 days off the program, thus the Japanese won the contract overall.
