About the Role
The Senior Site Manager is responsible for managing the construction of one or more sites. He/She sets up and monitors the overall organization of the sites in conjunction with the Site Supervisors. Compliance with all safety, quality, and technical regulations and standards is critical. The Senior Site Manager ensures that works progress smoothly while adhering to costs, deadlines, and resource management. Reporting regularly to the Head of Regional Site Teams and functionally to the Operation Manager of the GCP Ops Site Works department, he/she manages site recordkeeping and provides feedback upon site closure.
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Responsibilities
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Schedule Drafting and Monitoring
- Ensure compliance with the approved project schedule.
- Supervise the preparation and monitoring of site schedules in coordination with the Site Works Coordinator.
- Track project progress and implement corrective actions to maintain schedule commitments.
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Budget Management
- Validate project objectives, costs, timelines, and resources with the Project Manager based on the approved estimate and internal contract.
- Organize site activities in line with budget objectives.
- Identify opportunities to reduce project expenditure.
- Monitor budget variances and explain discrepancies through monthly reporting.
- Maintain NCR, opportunities, and claims registers.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project and site risks.
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Project Preparation
- Prepare the project before site mobilization in coordination with:
- Project Manager
- Site Works Coordinator
- GCP/Ops Operations Department
- Relevant supporting departments
- Participate in:
- Design reviews
- Contract kick-off meetings
- Site mobilization planning
- Prepare the internal contract budget in coordination with the Site Works Coordinator.
- Define assembly and installation methodologies according to project requirements.
- Communicate execution plans to Site Supervisors.
- Establish site organization, facilities, and office setup.
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Project and Site Management
- Ensure compliance with site organization requirements defined by the Project Manager and Operations team.
- Manage site execution in accordance with:
- Technical specifications
- Contract requirements
- Assignment orders
- Quality Plan
- HSE Plan
- Company procedures
- Manage site activities in coordination with Site Supervisors.
- Oversee receiving, inspection, and storage of equipment on site.
- Ensure all work execution, testing, commissioning activities, and site resources comply with local regulations and legislation.
- Coordinate with the HSE Manager regarding health, safety, and environmental matters.
- Provide technical support to the Site Works Coordinator when required.
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Quality Assurance and Service Delivery
- Establish and maintain a site quality plan.
- Ensure compliance with the Quality Management System.
- Control customer-supplied materials incorporated into the works.
- Monitor quality performance, including NCR management.
- Assess customer facilities and recommend improvement opportunities.
- Ensure testing, monitoring, and commissioning equipment is:
- Maintained
- Calibrated
- Inspected
- Properly transported and stored
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As-Built Documentation Management
- Ensure all site personnel and subcontractors update construction drawings with site modifications.
- Verify all red-marked drawings are completed and submitted to the Design Office.
- Support the preparation of final "As-Built" documentation upon project completion.
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Reporting and Interface with Project Management
- Prepare and submit project reports in coordination with the Site Works Coordinator, including:
- Monthly status reports
- Progress reports
- Budget variance reports
- Meeting minutes
- Transportation damage reports
- Equipment arrival reports
- Final stock reports
- Operating incident reports
- Equipment incident reports
- Non-conformance reports
- Maintain regular communication with the Project Manager and Operations team.
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End-of-Project Activities
- Prepare documentation required for project closeout and lessons learned.
- Coordinate the end-of-project review and feedback process.
- Consolidate and verify all project documentation, including:
- Assembly records
- Test reports
- Commissioning records
- Site drawings
- Submit final approved documentation to the Project Manager and customer.
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Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Management
- Ensure compliance with:
- Local regulations
- Company safety requirements
- Customer HSE requirements
- Verify that personnel assigned to site possess the required:
- Skills
- Experience
- Certifications
- Authorization levels
- Develop, implement, maintain, and update:
- Site Safety Plans
- Risk Assessments
- Ensure Field Service Representatives (FSRs) and subcontractors comply with HSE requirements.
- Conduct regular site safety inspections.
- Lead periodic safety meetings and follow up on action plans.
- Investigate and manage safety incidents.
- Implement corrective and preventive actions for safety-related issues.
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Authority
- Monitor, document, and report HSE KPIs and performance metrics.
Requirements
- Level of education required includes:
- Mandatory schooling
- Vocational education
- SGCP /Ops specialized school
- Undergraduate
- University degree
- PhD
- Team management skills
- Flexibility & Reliability, Focus on technical details & Customer focus, Team player
- Ability to communicate (written, verbal) in a clear and synthetic manner on technical issues/topics
- Good software tools literacy: MS Office (MS Project), Acrobat, AutoCAD, Outlook, Testing device software (Omicron), Protection Relays Setting software
- Advanced knowledge of Medium voltage/Low voltage equipment, Power stations and principles, Latest technologies and commissioning test principles
- Confirmed experience or literacy with Company Equipment for MV (Premset, MCSET, PIX), Protection Relays (SEPAM, Micom, Easergy), UPS APC Symmetra and LV Distribution panels (Blokset, Okken, Prisma) is advantageous
- A minimum of 10 years of professional experience as a Site Supervisor / Commissioning Supervisor is required
- Baccalaureate plus 2 years of study of Electrical Engineering qualification
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