Project Manager-Road

Ethiopian Construction Design and Supervision Works Corporation (ECDSWCo.) is transforming and diversifying from the current consultancy business operations. Taking advantage of the existing ECDSWCo.’s strength and maximizing on the newly emerging external opportunities that are being prevalent with the shifts in Ethiopian Economic Policy – the Corporation is aiming to play a significant role to the success of the Ethiopian Construction Industry -by creating a vibrant business institution that will not only fill the gap that is in the current construction industry, but also replace the need for having international construction companies that are dominating the government mega scale projects.

To this, the Corporation is emerging as an Engineering and Investment Group. The proposed name of the Group is ‘’Ethiopian Engineering and Investment Group (EEIG)’’. The Group will comprise of three main operational business units i.e., Consultancy, Construction and Investment.

EEIG-Construction business unit key activities are high-end complex construction projects, predominately high-rise commercial and residential buildings, real-estate; infrastructure (roads, railways and airports) & water and energy sector construction. EEIG-Construction alone would grow into a conglomerate of several business units including Piling, underground and foundation Works, Fit-Out, Energy (Solar Solutions), Electro- Mechanical Solution, Facility Management, Landscape and Construction Materials Production.

EEIG Construction is launched with the vision of being the best construction company in Ethiopia with a strategy of Timeously executing high-end complex projects, by utilizing proactive management skills as a Design and Build Contractor in order to achieve an optimum return and aspiring to be a competitive and preferred choice that can replace the current dependence on international contractors and deliver excellence. EEIG Construction will uphold Courage, Integrity, Reliability, Value for its People and Innovation as its core values.

Position Overview/Scope of role:

To control, direct and co-ordinate all members of the project team, to ensure that all aspects of the project are successfully planned, executed & completed.Responsible for planning and delivery of the project.  Their primary role is to ensure the project is completed within time and budget.

Top Roles and Responsibilities:

·  Ensuring that each stage of the project is being executed on time and within budget.

.  Direct and supervise the development of the project.

·  Selecting and leading the project team.

.  Ensure compliance with standards set by the organization for program / project management.

·  Organize logistics and procurement for the project.

·  Mediate with clients and consultants.

·  Negotiating with sub-contractors and suppliers.

.  Identify and manage risks in order to maximize benefits for all stakeholders of the project.

 . Will organize, direct, coordinate and motivate the project team members.

· Will plan and establish the work breakdown structure and budget in accordance with estimates for cost control.

· Will ensure that procurement schedules for both material and sub-contractors are planned, scheduled and maintained.

· Will continually improve the work process and the output of the project team.

· Will control and direct all sub-contractors to ensure the execution and quality of their obligation.

· Will prepare weekly and monthly status reports of the project for the client representative.

· Will optimize and implement man power management, SAFETY policies and procedures.

· Will ensure compliance with the stated quality control and requirement of the project.

· Will ensure adherence to the requirement of Quality Plan.

· Will complete project on time, with quality and within budget.

· Will prepare the project organization chart.

 . Will establish and maintain the trades and labor workforce. 

· Will ensure on site induction training is carried out.

· Will ensure the Commercial Department Plan the project cash flow chart at early stage of the project.

· Will follow and confirm payments (interim payments and Final payments) are collected on time and the project cash flow is maintained.

· Confirm all required Insurances and guarantees are placed and updated for projects implementation.

· Provide risk assessment report every month and any mitigation plan in due course of the project implementation.

.  M.sc/B.Sc. in Civil Engineering

· 8 years and above experience with at least 3 years as a project manager-road. 

· The ideal candidate shall have an international experience/or worked with international companies here in Ethiopia – or must have a proven track record of the successful management of an end-to-end project execution.