Project Manager

Khewija GIBB Alliance (KGA) provides multi-disciplinary EPC/m Solutions across the Petrochemicals and Energy industry value-chain from midstream to downstream.
Our service offering is anchored on a comprehensive integrated EPC/m project delivery which is comprised of process engineering, piping & mechanical engineering, civil and structural engineering, electrical and instrumentation engineering.

KGA is looking for another talented professional to complement their team, in the form of a Project Manager.

We welcome your application if you believe you meet the requirements for this position.

The below listed responsibilities and requirements will be assessed during the recruitment stages and will further be confirmed with the relevant professional references provided in your application.

Core Purpose:

KGA is currently recruiting for a Project Manager with extensive Multidisciplinary Project Management experience in the Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals sector to provide support to our client in the development and execution of Capital projects. The Project Manager will be primarily accountable for the coordination and integration of a multi-disciplinary project team for the execution and delivery of project deliverables. These deliverables must meet the accepted quality and execution requirements of the client and in accordance with Petrochemical standards and specifications within the approved budget and schedule. The project manager is also accountable for Risk Management and planning for all phases of the project.

Key Performance Areas:

• Project Management including engineering and construction, Controls and Deliverables Management
• Risk Management
• Resource Management
• Budget and Cost Management
• Planning, Monitoring and Control
• HSEQ Management
• Opportunities and Proposals Management

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Experience must be in management and delivery of Multidisciplinary Capital projects in the Petro-Chemical environment.
• Sound project management competencies with practical application experience, covering both project management process and knowledge areas (PMBoK)
• Interfacing and/or working experience with Sasol as an advantage
• Understand all aspects of projects and be able to coordinate and maximize efficiency
• Thorough management knowledge, organizational, time management, leadership, and decision-making skills
• The ability to work with multiple projects
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of applicable codes, policies, standards, and best practices

Qualifications:

• Degree/Higher National Diploma in Engineering at University or University of Technology (Technikon) - must
• Post Graduate Project Engineering qualification at University or University of Technology (Technikon) - wish
• Professional Registration with SACPCMP as Pr. PM, or eligible for registration

Experience:

• Minimum of 20 years engineering experience in a Petrochemical within a multidisciplinary project management, project controls and delivery experience
• Minimum of 7 years as Project Manager in Petrochemical/ Oil & Gas within a multidisciplinary project team across all project stages.
• Working experience with Sasol
• Strong PMBoK knowledge
• Excellent Risk Management knowledge
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Expert Contract knowledge and alignment to client requirements
• Thorough knowledge in time management, leadership of others and decision-making skills

PERSON REQUIREMENTS

• Thorough understanding of Project Management Processes
• Knowledge of Construction Processes including Constructability Reviews
• Knowledge of Project Financial and Cost Management Processes
• Strong Experience and knowledge in Contracting Commercial terms and conditions and the basic Law of Contract
• Good understanding of the requirements of the Health and Safety Act and Regulations
• Thorough understanding of Risk Management processes
• Thorough understanding of Document Management processes
• Clear understanding of Stakeholder Management and relationship building
• Solid conflict resolution skills and managing potential conflict.

General Competencies:

• Ability to identify issues, obtain relevant information, relate and compare data from different sources, and identify alternative solutions
• Knowledge of and ability to use effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions and/or reaching conclusions
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; written and verbal
• Appreciation of the value of teamwork and willingness to work as part of a team, providing support for other team members as required
• High level of numeracy/cost forecasting skills and financial understanding skills