Sr. Construction Manager

Department: Brazil Consultancy

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Set up chair and minute all client meetings, ensuring that DCD, DCE, and DCOPs are fully informed
• Reporting on a weekly basis to the DCD PM of scope, budget, and schedule status, and any other issues arising related to the construction contracts
• Liaise with the Client, Professional Team and Contractor to establish all key project processes and monitor these processes reporting and making recommendations to the Client
• Engage FAT / SAT attendance and Vendor attendance to the site as appropriate
• Liaise with the Client, Professional Team, Engineer of Record, A/E, and Contractors to establish, review and regularly update the Project Risk Register
• Agree and monitor Risk Mitigation Plans and provide input into quantitative risk analysis reviews
• Initiate any actions/escalations such as acceleration programs for tasks falling behind and impacting the critical path
• Monitor and report on the Commissioning process, checking that the Commissioning Agent has developed a Commissioning Plan and all necessary test sheets and documentation
• Liaise with the DC Operations team to coordinate their involvement in all installation, commissioning, and snagging activities
• Coordinate all parties to complete practical completion documentation and ensure that all manuals are submitted and approved to an agreed schedule
• Liaise with Integration Lead to develop and manage the Integration plan
• Coordinate processes of issuance of RFI´s, submittals, transmitters, and other documents that must be revised and approved by the A/E or the EoR on time, so the schedule does not get impacted
• Drive LLE, M&E, and other technical design issues through to completion
• Monitor and report on OFCI LLE and other construction coordination on site
• Prepare reports for stakeholders on LLE and M&E vendor issues
• Prepare and issue for the DCD PM’s approval a monthly Project Manager’s report; weekly status update reports and provide input into other stakeholder reports and presentations as may be required
• Provide supporting information for the DCD PM’s input into Payment Application Reports and assist the Cost Manager to present these for approval to the Project Management
• Support the change management process by liaising with the Client, Professional Team, and Contractor in clarifying all necessary scopes, justification, and technical detail
• Liaise with the Professional Team around time/scope impacts assessments, and validity for change or variation events
• Report on General Contractor and vendor adherence to the Commissioning tagging process 
• Assist in identifying early warning of construction, Mechanical and Electrical risks, and issues
• Monitor site works; record and report non-conforming work and drive the team for follow-up, preventative, and close-out actions
• Manage the General Contractor to undertake regular site Mechanical and Electrical quality audits and witness site tests as may be necessary
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Bachelor in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• 5-7 years of experience in similar responsibilities
• Lean Construction Certification and/or PMP Certification is a plus
• Mission-critical experience a plus
• Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills in Portuguese and English
•  Organized and detailed oriented