Project Manager Construction

Role and Responsibilities

As a project manager you will need to:

* Follow a standard process, as defined by the Project Management Institute (PMI)

* Initiate the project – check feasibility and work out budgets, teams and resources

* Carry out planning – this will include setting goals and objectives, defining roles and producing schedules and timelines for tasks – in accordance with the needs of your client. Some tools, such as Gantt charts, can be used to create a visual project plan

* Select, lead and motivate your project team from both internal and external stakeholder organizations

* Manage the project – which includes coordinating the project team to keep them on track and keeping the project on budget

* Carry out monitoring and control activities in order to track the progress of the project

* Identify and manage risks to ensure delivery is on time

* Implement any necessary changes throughout the process

* Report regularly to management and the client

* Close the project – including evaluating successes and challenges to enhance learning for your next project

PMI – 5 phases

1. Conception and initiation

2. Planning

3. Execution

4. Performance/monitoring

5. Project close

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

* Answerable to the construction lead and to produce KPI reports to demonstrate projects on track in all regards

* Return on investment – quantify project value and gauge an investments profitability

* Cost performance index – efficiently use project funds

* Schedule performance index – performance of executing a project schedule

* Resource management

The successful candidate must be computer literate, well organised, be presentable and have good personal skill together with a solid all round construction knowledge and project delivery experience