Senior Project Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Project Engineer who's responsibilities will be to ensure elevator & escalator installation execution on site & coordination of the projects between sales, NI operation and the customer is effectively communicated to meet all contractual requirements. He's also responsible to manage small to large projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Adhere to all safety and compliance rules of the company
• Accountable for completing the project safely, on time and within budget
• Accountable for stakeholder satisfaction and managing their expectations
• Accountable for effective collaboration and communication with and between stakeholders
• Accountable for project cost control
• Accountable for material losses and damages
• Accountable for post-sale negotiations, price adjustments, obtaining approvals, liaise with factories and placement of order
• Accountable for variation and scope management and claims
• Responsible for project “hand over” (Service and customer) with high quality product
• Accountable for creating the project plan and executing the project
• Responsible for getting stakeholder approvals where required
• Controls the material and inventory and takes care of the claim analysis
• Negotiates sub-contractor scope, terms, and rates, instigates purchase orders and certifies bills
• Responsible for the project safety plan, quality plan, labor plan and logistics plan.
• Responsible for site methodology and execution.
• Responsible for the project’s financial result.
• Trigger invoice and collection process on time.
• Responsible for Project Start Up meeting and Supply Line interface.
• Leadership / People management
• Plans manpower for the project (headcount and the right competence level)
• Preparation, organization, and retention of contract related documents as per company quality requirement
• Identifying and facilitating project related change management activities
• Leads the multifunctional project team and manages performance
• Communicates project goals, gives feedback on the performance and coaches.
• Coordination with other inter and / or departmental resources for infrastructure, transport, tools and any other day to day operational requirements
• Creates and maintains safety and security awareness amongst employees and sub-contractors. Ensures company’s safety and security policies.
• Daily time collection and reporting in system
• Perform other tasks assigned by the direct manager which include but not limited to the above-mentioned duties. Adhere to all safety and compliance rules of the company
• Accountable for completing the project safely, on time and within budget
• Accountable for stakeholder satisfaction and managing their expectations
• Accountable for effective collaboration and communication with and between stakeholders
• Accountable for project cost control
• Accountable for material losses and damages
• Accountable for post-sale negotiations, price adjustments, obtaining approvals, liaise with factories and placement of order
• Accountable for variation and scope management and claims
• Responsible for project “hand over” (Service and customer) with high quality product
• Accountable for creating the project plan and executing the project
• Responsible for getting stakeholder approvals where required
• Controls the material and inventory and takes care of the claim analysis
• Negotiates sub-contractor scope, terms, and rates, instigates purchase orders and certifies bills
• Responsible for the project safety plan, quality plan, labor plan and logistics plan.
• Responsible for site methodology and execution.
• Responsible for the project’s financial result.
• Trigger invoice and collection process on time.
• Responsible for Project Start Up meeting and Supply Line interface.
• Leadership / People management
• Plans manpower for the project (headcount and the right competence level)
• Preparation, organization, and retention of contract related documents as per company quality requirement
• Identifying and facilitating project related change management activities
• Leads the multifunctional project team and manages performance
• Communicates project goals, gives feedback on the performance and coaches.
• Coordination with other inter and / or departmental resources for infrastructure, transport, tools and any other day to day operational requirements
• Creates and maintains safety and security awareness amongst employees and sub-contractors. Ensures company’s safety and security policies.
• Daily time collection and reporting in system
• Perform other tasks assigned by the direct manager which include but not limited to the above-mentioned duties.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferably Electrical or Mechanical)
• Minimum 6 years’ experience with excellent technical knowledge in the elevator industry
• Excellent negotiation and persuading skills.
• Project Management skills.
• Problem solving and conflict management skills.
• Leadership and management skills.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) skills.
• Decision making skills
• Excellent Computer literacy (MS office)
• Knowledge of project management computer packages i.e., MS Project and Primavera is an added advantage.