Project Coordinator-Structural Steel Field
Key Objectives
- Take full ownership of overall project performance — cost,
schedule, quality, and status — across all active projects.
- Coordinate resources and manage a team of technical staff
to meet contractual deliverables and project schedules.
- Ensure the quality of the team's work is maintained
throughout each project, from fabrication through to installation and handover.
- Maintain strong working relationships with owners,
architects, and consultants; establish and run clear project reporting procedures.
- Develop project plans and schedules, and provide regular,
accurate status and progress updates to the Projects
- Manage the technical and financial aspects of contracts,
including variations, claims, and change management.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, schedule, and monitor all phases of assigned
projects (fabrication, delivery, and site installation), proactively
identifying and resolving delays or resourcing gaps.
- Lead, supervise, and develop a team of engineers and
technical staff, allocating work and enforcing quality and safety standards across the team.
- Review and interpret steel erection and construction
drawings to guide correct technical decisions on site.
- Administer contracts, tracking instructions, variations,
extensions of time, and claims; escalate contractual risk to the Projects Department Manager where relevant.
- Manage project budgets and cost reports, flagging cost
overruns or scope changes early and taking corrective action.
- Coordinate procurement and delivery of project materials,
including managing lead times and cross-border logistics for projects across the region.
- Conduct regular site visits and inspections to monitor
progress, quality, and adherence to health & safety standards.
- Provide regular written and verbal reports to the Projects
Department Manager on project status, risks, and financial performance.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Graduate engineer — Structural, Mechanical, or Civil
Engineering (or a closely related discipline).
- Minimum 7-10 years' experience in the structural steel
field or a similar construction/fabrication environment,including experience managing large, multi-stakeholder projects.
- Proven ability to read and interpret steel erection and
construction drawings to guide correct on-site decisions.
- Sound knowledge of relevant industry regulatory body
guidelines.
- Successful track record managing large-scale structural
steel or construction projects, including budget and schedule ownership.
- Strong computer literacy; experience with engineering
software is an added advantage.
Key Success Factors
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to multi-task and manage a groups pf technical
teams while adhering to strict guidelines and safety standards.
- Ability to communicate effectively with clients and build
lasting professional relationships.
- Sound commercial judgement and comfort working with
contractual and financial documentation.