Project Construction & Commissioning Manager - USA/CA

General information:

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Project manager - Construction & Commissioning - USA/CAN for its Raleigh NC location or Montreal QC location. This role is responsible to manage and coordinate Construction and Commissioning processes and activities related to project scope. The PCCM is located offshore supporting the accomplishment of the site execution and the management of the site which is performed by the site manager.

Responsibilities:

Organize and conduct Kick Off meeting for the C&C Team. Prepare initial Plan for Storage Location and Identification and Preservation. Prepare initial Maintenance Plan. Site specific Spare parts Handling initial Plan. Identify Construction responsibilities as per tendered budget and roles. Review scope, budget, and risk & opportunities of the contract together with the corresponding and responsible Construction departments. Coordinate and lead handover process from Tendering to Construction reviewing Construction and Commissioning scope, schedule and budget, including risk and opportunities. Organize, drive and participate in the review and approval of the constructability strategy performed during the Notice to Proceed and Site Mobilization milestones, and implement at execution in collaboration with Site Manager. The PCCM shall base this review on the Constructability reviews performed during the tendering phase. Drive in coordination with the assigned Site Manager, the Site activities startup and preparation process, ensuring that a site execution plan is in place, that all need applications and platforms for a project are identified and set-up, including but not limited to the site procurement strategy and process, site mobilization process and site financial management. Ensure proper acquaintance and understanding of applicable laws and regulations for a site, including but not limited to, labor laws and working hours, permits and licenses, mobilization strategy, specific HSE trainings and project specific certifications for resources and related. Initially prepare and arrange to take possession of the site. Develop and plan temporary and permanent site infrastructure together with the Site Manager. Represent the site team in actions related to the home office. Monitor and report on regular basis the overall construction execution, cost and man loading forecast and planning. Develop and implement mitigation plans in conjunction with the Site Manager and Construction department heads. Participate in functional C&C monthly project review and present status, development and progress of the project to Management team. Indicate jeopardy for budget and time schedule adherence and work out corrective mitigation actions together with relevant C&C Heads of department, Site time planer, Supervisors and Site Manager. Ensure required resources are appointed and delegated in a timely and legal manner. Maintain a healthy discourse with the Site Manager in order to ensure the delegation of the required resources on time while at the same time balancing needs, performance and costs. Coordinate subcontracts with Subcontracting Site Manager. Allocate, manage and coordinate Non-Budgeted Costs (NBC) for proper cost reporting. Guarantee that all Construction related tasks and their conditions are executed according to contract requirements. Provide timely, accurate, reliable and actual information to the Project Director and to the Construction management, in conjunction with the Site Manager. Report any discrepancies on site. Coordinate Construction disciplines for a proper accomplishment of project scope. Make sure HVDC C&C processes, Instructions and guidelines are implemented and adhered to. Provide structure feedback and drive constructability with experiences and lessons learned during execution phase and closure of the site Provide Lessons learned session after Hand over of the project to C&C, SIM and Engineering teams.

Your background:

University degree (comparable with bachelor or master) in engineering, technical and managerial field. Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States. Project and Finance Management. Experience in HVDC or Power Plant EPC Business, in addition to experience working on construction sites. Leadership - needs to be excellent in the management of employees and managers, tools and other resources. Must show excellent capabilities in the explanation of complex technical issues and working processes. Communication - strong ability to communicate verbal and in written English with preferably a second language. Time management. Social and self-competence. Ability to see "Big picture" as well as a "Detailed picture" Quality assurance awareness.