Job Code: MS- PM001
Job Title: Project Manager

Location: Port Harcourt

Department: Operations Department

Reports To: Operations Manager

Age Requirement: Between 35 to 45 years




Job summary

The Project Manager is responsible for Planning, Executing and Evaluating Projects according to pre-determine Tenders and Budgets; Building and Managing Project Team and ensuring Quality Control throughout Project life cycles. In summary Cost Management, Time Management, Quality Management, Contract Administration, Safety Management, and Reporting Project Status are central to this position. Projects typically involve managing a team of outside engineering consultants and/or contractors to achieve approved project scope, develop strategies.

Summary of essential job functions


  • Perform a key role in project planning, budgeting, and identification of resources needed.
  • Manage Project development from initial to closure


  • Be accountable for Project results along with Project.
  • Complete work breakdown structure to estimate effort required for each task
  • Provide a Project Schedule to identify when each task will be performed
  • Clearly communicate expectations to team members and Stakeholders.
  • Resolve any issues and solve problems throughout Project life Cycle.
  • Effectively manage project scope by ensuring any changes to scope are documented and approved with Project change request forms.
  • Coordinate the efforts of all parties involved in the project, which include the Architects, consultants, contractors, sub-contractors and laborers
  • Track & report on Project milestones and provide status report.


  • Lead, coach and Motivate Project team members on a proactive basis.
  • Determine how results will be measured & complete a Post-Project evaluation to determine how well results were achieved.
  • Develop tools and best practices for Project Management execution.
  • Maintain strict adherence to the budgetary guidelines, quality and safety standards
  • Bringing about optimum utilization of resources (labor, materials and equipment), and ensuring their procurement at most cost-effective terms.



Minimum requirements

· Education: B.Eng. in Civil construction or equivalent engineering education, training and experience is required.
· A post graduate degree in construction management is an added advantage.
· Experience: 10 work experience
· Certification: Registration as a Professional Engineer is highly desirable.
· MBA or similar business degree, diploma or course is also desirable
· 5 years working Experience in Project Management
· PMI Certificate is a Major Asset
· PMI Tool and Software Packages
· Demonstrated leadership managing People, team oriented.
· Excellent Communication, Problem Solving and analytical Skills
· Ability to elicit Co-operation from Senior Management & Other departments.

NOTE: Vacancy closes on the 9th of September, 2013. All assessments would be held in Port Harcourt City and only shortlisted candidates would be contacted.

Candidates should upload their CVs on the website www.kerex.biz with the Job Code they are applying for as the header or send email to [email protected] with the Job Code as Subject.