The Road Project Manager will manage construction initiatives on road segments in targeted communities along road sections to be built. The Road Project Manager will be responsible for managing and supervising working crews in the field, overseeing road construction of this project. The incumbent will work closely with the Construction Manager, to ensure that all aspects of the project are following proposed timelines and are implemented according to USAID and IRD standards. Closely work with construction Manager to insure proper project implementation and to address and resolve any major issue, including logistics and security issues. Perform other duties as assigned.


Main responsibilities:

1. Project /Practice Management:

• Executes project work plans (Schedules) and revises in cooperation with the Construction Manager as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Identifies resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities.
• Manages day-to-day operational aspects of the project.
• Reviews deliverables prepared by team before passing to Construction Manager.
• Effectively applies our methodology and enforces project standards.
• Minimizes our exposure and risk on project.
• Ensures project documents are complete, current, sent electronically, and stored appropriately.
• Project Accounting.
• Tracks and reports team hours and expenses on a weekly basis.
• Manages project budget.
• Determines appropriate revenue recognition, reviews sub-contractor invoicing to ensure timely and accurate invoicing.

2. Career Path Core Competencies:

• Financial Management.
• Understands basic revenue models, P/L, and cost-to-completion projections and makes decisions in cooperation with the Construction Manager.
• Understands our pricing model and billing procedures.
• Assures project documents are completed and signed.
• Communication.
• Facilitates team and subcontractor meetings effectively.
• Communicates relevant information with the Community Development Team, the security team leader on a daily basis.
• Holds regular status meetings with project team.
• Keeps project team well informed of changes within the organization and general corporate news.
• Effectively communicates relevant project information to Contractor (IRD) superiors.
• Delivers engaging, informative, well-organized presentations.
• Resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion.
• Understands how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully.
• Holds weekly meetings with the subcontractor.
• Technical Understanding.
• Possesses general understanding in the areas of Primavera Contracts Manager, Primavera P-6 scheduling software, word processing, and spreadsheet software.
• Moderate understanding of surveying.
• Complete understanding of road, drainage structure, bridge design.
• Complete understanding of construction materials, and testing procedures
• Moderate understanding of labor and equipment capabilities, and labor and equipment production.
• Possesses a thorough understanding of our capabilities.
• Maintains awareness of new and emerging technologies and the potential application on client engagements.
Qualifications
3. Professional Qualities:

• Leadership.
• Challenges others to develop as leaders while serving as a role model and mentor to local engineers and local subcontractors.
• Inspires coworkers to attain goals and pursue excellence.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for change.
• Manages the process of innovative change effectively.
• Remains on the forefront of emerging industry practices.
• Teamwork.
• Consistently acknowledges and appreciates each team member's contributions.
• Effectively utilizes each team member to his/her fullest potential.
• Motivates team to work together in the most efficient manner.
• Keeps track of lessons learned and shares those lessons with team members.
• Mitigates team conflict and communication problems.
• Manages day-to-day sub-contractor interaction.

4. Organizational Responsibilities:

• Conducts effective performance evaluations and mentors those with less experience through formal channels.
• Trains other Engineers and sub-contractors through both formal and informal training programs.
• Encourages more junior Engineers to take responsibility for their development within the company.
• Challenges fellow Engineers to progress toward their professional development goals.