Project Manager

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We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The Project Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in Port Harcourt, responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering civil engineering and construction projects from initiation to completion.
• This role oversees project scope, schedules, budgets, and resources, ensuring that work is executed in accordance with technical specifications, quality standards, and health, safety, and environmental requirements. Day-to-day tasks include leading project teams, managing contractors and vendors, tracking progress, resolving issues, and preparing regular status reports for stakeholders.
• The Project Manager will collaborate closely with engineering, procurement, logistics, and site operations to ensure timely delivery of materials, effective expediting, and smooth execution of construction activities.
• The role also involves risk management, change control, and continuous improvement of project management processes and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee all on-site construction operations, ensuring seamless coordination between engineering, procurement, QA/QC, and site supervision teams.
• Establish baseline execution plans, work breakdown structures (WBS), and resource mobilization schedules in alignment with contract milestones.
• Monitor daily site productivity, operational workflows, and schedule adherence across all active project zones.
• Manage master project schedules (utilizing Primavera P6 / MS Project), tracking critical path activities and mitigating delay risks proactively.
• Implement Earned Value Management (EVM) to analyze schedule variances (SV) and cost variances (CV), enforcing corrective actions where necessary.
• Enforce strict operational schedules, including site productivity targets, shift compliance, and milestone delivery.
• Manage project budgets, cost-value reconciliations (CVR), cash flow projections, and expenditure control to maximize profitability.
• Review interim valuations, subcontractor payment certificates, and client billing applications.
• Evaluate site instructions and variation orders, negotiating claims and managing commercial risks effectively.
• Enforce strict compliance with company QHSE policies, safety standards, and regulatory statutory requirements across all project sites.
• Conduct regular site safety audits and maintain zero-tolerance standards for unsafe working conditions or protocol breaches.
• Act as the primary technical and commercial liaison between the company, clients, consultants, and regulatory authorities.
• Lead project meetings, provide transparent progress reports to Executive Management, and mentor site engineering personnel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Building, or a related technical discipline. A professional certification (COREN) is a strong advantage.
• Minimum of 8–10 years of progressive project management experience in civil engineering, infrastructure, auxiliary construction.

Technical Mastery & Software Proficiency:

• Advanced proficiency in project planning tools (Primavera P6 and MS Project).
• Comprehensive command of MS Excel for financial reporting, data-driven cost modeling, and progress tracking.
• Deep understanding of standard contract forms (FIDIC / Nigerian Standard Building Conditions) and construction methodologies.

Core Competencies:

• Strong leadership, conflict resolution, and decision-making capabilities in high-intensity operational environments.
• In-depth knowledge of Nigerian labor laws, site statutory compliance, and industrial relations management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a rigorous, policy-driven approach to accountability and documentation.

Application Closing Date

26th November, 2026.