Project Manager

Role Purpose

This role is accountable for management and the safe execution of engineering projects, assist in preparation of engineering tender responses and provision of engineering technical services and applications support for power generation related products.

Dimensions

• This role may or may not have direct reports
• Interface with Sales, Service, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Product Managers, Suppliers & Customers

Nature and Scope

This role is accountable for management and execution of engineering projects, assist in preparation of engineering tender responses, provision of technical services and applications support for sales and field service for customised products in CAPS.

Key Accountabilities 

Leadership

• Demonstrate professional and ethical business conduct at all times.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to personal choice in your own safety. 
• Be aware of your colleagues health and safety, contributing to a strong safety culture
• Participate in a regular active Toolbox safety meetings.

Project Management and Execution

• For engineering projects assigned to you:
  • Execute overall project management
  • Review project technical scope, budget, delivery requirements and assess feasibility
  • Ensure technical compliance with project specifications and applicable standards
  • Ensure project outputs meets the needs of your customer.
  • When required, attend project site
  • Manage projects to be on-budget against an ‘as ordered’ PMU.
  • Manage projects to be delivered in full, on time.
  • Report weekly the status of all projects - cost, payment milestones, delivery or technical issues.
  • Conduct project close out reviews to review success and to document lessons learned.
  • Where required attend or host meetings with clients, suppliers or subcontractors in support of project completion.

Tender analysis, preparation and support

• Where required, assist sales team in reviewing tenders and other forms of RFQ and:
• Conduct Intial feasibility assessment of opportunity.
• Communicate with Finance regarding applicable CAPS commercial conditions.
• Communicate with Sales when tender or RFQ submission dates cannot be met.
• Interpret technical project specifications.
• Write technical and commercial exceptions to specifications protecting CAPS and the customer.
• Select appropriate equipment and customisations to meet the specifications and site conditions.
• Conduct basic preliminary design in support of accurate costings and information for customers.
• Conservatively estimate final costs for OEM equipment and customisations to specifications.
• Follow the standard process for engineering tender response generation.
• Support sales with technical assistance in post submission TQs, meetings and presentations.

Engineering Customisation of Product

• Execute engineering design for technical aspects of customisations and modifications to Product within my qualifications and level of experience, including:
• Component and Equipment selection
• Conducting competent electrical and/or mechanical design (where applicable)
• Provision of technical documentation and drawings
• Provision of quality plans, ITPs, test & commissioning procedures, project schedule and other miscellaneous documentation
• Work with Engineering Services in KL for cost efficient documentation generation and document control
• Communicate with OEMs to monitor delivery and configuration of equipment to ensure they meet the specification and customer’s requirement.
• Work closely with all stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure modifications are fit-for-purpose and costed appropriately to optimise profit margins.

Product Validation

• To inspect, evaluate and test as necessary all engineering project related equipment, materials and works completed by OEM manufacturers, suppliers, subcontractors and manufacturing / service departments to ensure it meets the project specified output performance, quality requirements and applicable Australian standards.

ISO 9001 and Process Improvement

• Ensure all my activities with my engineering role are aligned with the requirements of the CAPS ISO9001 system and the processes defined within CAPS Promapp.
• Where required, participate fully in audits of engineering process by internal and external auditors.
• Where required participate in process improvement activities and projects.
• Map and update key engineering processes into Promapp as part of our regular engineering activity.

General Administration

• Ensure accurate timesheets are kept updated every week so that:
  • The engineering cost center accurately reflects chargeable vs non chargeable activity.
  • Pronto Jobs reflect a true account of engineering effort required in execution.
• Conduct other reasonable engineering and business related duties, within my capacity and qualifications, as assigned by my manager from time to time.
• To work efficiently and comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Complete all training requirements assigned to me, in person, or on the CAPS PDP platform as required.
• Operate at all times within any limits assigned to me under the CAPS Authority Matrix for expenditure and quotations.

Critical Behaviours

• Safety First in all that I do – without exception.
• Results Orientation – On time, On Budget.
• Commercial Acumen – Effective Milestone Management
• Analytical Thinking – Is the obvious solution the best solution?
• Continuous Improvement – How do we do better?