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Project Manager KL, Malaysia

Job Description

Our client in KL, Malaysia are cyclone separator specialists servicing the oil & gas production and processing industry.

They are seeking to hire a PM, the ideal candidate will be an Westen Xpat currently working/residing in Malaysia.

General Description:

The Project Manager, has the importanttask of co-ordinating all the engineering aspects and ensuring excellence inthe integrity of the work performed, and the supply of goods and services in atimely manner.

Specific Duties:

1.0  Sales support function for proposal / tenders: (At this stage, he plays a consulting role)

• review project documentation in detail, and providetechnical input
• assist in all technical clarifications, and advise SalesManager of delivery/commercial impacts
• provide cost inputs based on the most efficient projectexecution approach
• advise contingency level based on potential areas for priceincrease, cost overruns etc.
• advise on the most appropriate selection for material,equipment, and system configuration/layout

2.0  Project award stage :  (From this stage onwards, he is in the driverseat)

Taking-overfrom sales:

• review and understand the obligations/commitments tocustomer based on tender documents, bid documents and contract documents andseek clarifications from sales staff on “gray” issues
• assumes full responsibilities for cost and marginaccountability based on projected cost
• ensure sales staff has properly introduce his appointment tothe customer
• project focal point for all technical and commercial issues

Co-ordinatewith engineering & drafting staff to :

• finalize the project engineering plan/schedule andconceptual layout
• ensure understanding of key design parameters and relevantcodes/specifications
• finalize overall project execution plan
• provide management with summary of execution plan, resourcesrequired, cost, margin
• discuss and review with management to finalize the overallproject plan/execution approach

3.0  Project management stage : (Severalactivities will need to be carried out concurrently)

Contractsadministration:

• ensure all contractual obligations are met, such as letterof credits
• co-ordinate with accounts/legal dept. on contractual issues

Management ofprocurement activities:

• source, evaluate, negotiate, propose vendors selection tomanagement with price, delivery, payment terms, expected order placementschedules and cash outflow schedules
• order placements accordingly to plan and adjustment based onproject situation
• monitor project situation and expedite or delay delivery/receiptof items accordingly
• inspect/check items & documentation prior toauthorization of payments

Management ofsub-contractors :

• source, evaluate, negotiate, propose sub-contractorsselection to management with price, reasons for recommendation, proposedcontract terms and conditions, and planned timing for contract awards.
• contract awards accordingly to plan and project status
• supervise contract works to ensure compliance to variousrequirements including quality, progress, testing, certification, safety.
• establish good relationships, but in a professional approachto facilitate amicable resolution of any crisis, including favorablenegotiation on work variations.

Customerrelationships:

• improve on existing relationship with customers in aprofessional manner to facilitate smooth resolution on any technical orcommercial issues (do not adopt an argumentative approach)
• liaison with relevant regulatory authorities
• ensure compliance to the relevant requirements

Projectdocumentation and records

• ensure all technical/commercial issues are properlydocumented, recorded and transmitted.
• ensure full compliance to the project documentationrequirement
• as a minimum, customers should be provided with at least twosets of project MDRs and technical/brochures of all buy-out items andconstruction drawings even if these are not spelt out in the customer’scontract or specifications.

Management ofproject cost and profitability

• explore all possibilities for cost reductions and variationclaims
• formulate plan and execute plan to minimize project costs
• judgment calls on most appropriate approach and timings tomaximize variation claims

Management ofcrisis

• identify possible crisis potentials and adopt preventivemeasures
• utilization of internal and external resources to resolve crisis to minimize the impacton company credibility and profitability

Logisticsactivities - source for the most cost effective logistics means

Administrationof accounts receivable and payable

• monitor and initiate process and paperwork for accountsreceivables and payables as per payment schedules
• negotiation for early receipt of accounts receivables
• negotiate for delays in accounts payables

Management ofinformation

• ensure proper transmission of relevant information tocustomers on timely basis
• ensure feedback of proper and relevant project summary tomanagement. As a minimum, this should consist of project brief on a fortnightlybasis on issues that will affect profitability and credibility of company.
• act as eyes & ears and provide feedback to Sales staffon customers’ comments, new projects etc.

4.0  Project completion stage :

Ensure properhanding over of projects to customers

• all aspects of documentation, technical, commercial etc.
• Final project debrief to sales, engineering and accountsdepartment

5.0  Project commissioning :

Ideally, theCommissioning Engineer should have the services of the Project Manager for aperiod of time during start-up, as he knows the in-outs of the project, and hasalready establish a good relationship with the customer. Although a nice tohave, this may not be possible in most cases due to other work priorities.

Kindly send updated CV in WORD format. Email: mac@pma-sourcing.com

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