Project Manager – Mechanical & Electrical

JOB PURPOSE

The Project Manager – M&E will be responsible for the overall planning, coordination, execution, monitoring, and successful delivery of assigned Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) projects.

The role will serve as the designated project lead, providing overall coordination between the client, consultants, contractors, vendors, site teams, and relevant internal departments. The Project Manager will ensure that project activities are delivered in line with approved scope, specifications, timelines, quality standards, HSE requirements, applicable regulations, and the client's requirements.

The role requires strong project leadership, technical understanding of M&E works, stakeholder management, risk management, problem-solving, and the ability to effectively manage projects involving multiple operational, technical, commercial, security, and regulatory interfaces.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Project Planning and Mobilisation

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project execution plans, work programmes, schedules, and resource plans.
• Coordinate project mobilisation activities and ensure that all required resources, personnel, materials, equipment, and documentation are available before commencement.
• Review project scope, drawings, specifications, BOQs, contracts, and other project documentation to establish clear deliverables.
• Define project milestones, deliverables, responsibilities, and timelines in coordination with relevant stakeholders.
• Establish appropriate project controls to monitor progress, cost, quality, resources, and deliverables.

2. Project Execution and Coordination

• Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day coordination and execution of assigned projects.
• Coordinate M&E installation, testing, commissioning, integration, maintenance, and related project activities.
• Coordinate the activities of engineers, technicians, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and site teams.
• Ensure that project activities are executed according to approved designs, specifications, method statements, and work plans.
• Monitor site activities and ensure that work is progressing according to the approved programme.
• Identify and resolve project issues that may affect cost, quality, schedule, safety, or successful delivery.
• Ensure effective coordination between technical, procurement, finance, HSE, administration, and other supporting functions.

3. Client and Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary project coordination point between Ferach and the client for assigned projects.
• Maintain effective communication with clients and other project stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Attend project meetings and provide clear updates on progress, challenges, risks, and required actions.
• Coordinate stakeholder requirements and ensure that agreed actions are followed through to completion.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with clients, contractors, consultants, vendors, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and promptly escalate matters requiring management intervention.

4. Project Monitoring and Control

• Monitor project progress against approved schedules, milestones, budgets, and deliverables.
• Track project performance and identify delays, constraints, resource gaps, and potential risks.
• Maintain project trackers, action logs, risk registers, progress reports, and other project control documents.
• Implement corrective actions where project performance deviates from agreed plans.
• Monitor project costs and work closely with relevant departments to ensure proper cost control.
• Ensure timely completion of project milestones and deliverables.

5. Technical and M&E Oversight

• Provide project-level oversight of Mechanical and Electrical works to ensure compliance with approved technical requirements.
• Review technical submissions, drawings, method statements, material specifications, and other relevant documentation.
• Coordinate technical inspections, testing, commissioning, and handover activities.
• Work closely with engineers and technical teams to address design, installation, and site-related challenges.
• Ensure that completed works meet required technical, functional, and quality standards.
• Coordinate resolution of technical queries, non-conformities, defects, and rework requirements.

6. Risk, HSE, Security and Compliance

• Identify, assess, and manage project risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and implement appropriate mitigation measures for identified project risks.
• Ensure project activities comply with applicable statutory, regulatory, HSE, security, environmental, and client requirements.
• Coordinate project access, site movement, work permits, documentation, and other operational requirements where applicable.
• Ensure that project teams and contractors comply with approved safety and site procedures.
• Escalate security, safety, compliance, or operational concerns that may affect project delivery.
• Support incident reporting, investigation, and implementation of corrective actions where required.

7. Contractor and Vendor Management

• Coordinate and monitor contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and service providers engaged on the project.
• Ensure contractors understand project requirements, deliverables, timelines, quality expectations, and applicable site procedures.
• Monitor contractor performance and address performance gaps promptly.
• Coordinate with Procurement and other relevant departments to ensure timely availability of materials, equipment, and services.
• Verify that materials and equipment supplied for the project meet approved specifications and requirements.

8. Quality Assurance and Handover

• Ensure that project activities are executed in accordance with approved quality standards and procedures.
• Coordinate inspections, quality checks, testing, commissioning, and snagging activities.
• Ensure identified defects and outstanding works are properly tracked and closed out.
• Coordinate preparation and submission of project documentation required for handover.
• Ensure proper compilation of as-built drawings, test results, certificates, manuals, completion records, and other project close-out documents.
• Lead project close-out activities and ensure successful handover to the client.

9. Reporting and Documentation

• Prepare and submit regular project progress reports to management and the client as required.
• Provide updates on project status, milestones, resource requirements, risks, issues, costs, and planned activities.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation.
• Prepare meeting agendas, minutes, action trackers, and follow-up reports where required.
• Ensure that project records are properly maintained throughout the project lifecycle.

10. Team Leadership

• Provide direction and coordination to project team members to ensure effective project delivery.
• Allocate responsibilities and ensure team members understand their respective deliverables.
• Promote effective communication, accountability, teamwork, and professional conduct within the project team.
• Identify resource and competency gaps and escalate requirements to management.
• Provide performance feedback and support the development of project team members.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs)

• Projects delivered within approved timelines and agreed scope.
• Achievement of project milestones and deliverables.
• Compliance with approved project specifications and quality standards.
• Effective management of project costs and resources.
• Timely resolution of project issues and risks.
• Client satisfaction and effective stakeholder management.
• Compliance with HSE, security, regulatory, and project requirements.
• Successful testing, commissioning, handover, and project close-out.
• Accuracy and timeliness of project reports and documentation.
• Contractor and vendor performance.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree or HND in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Project Management, or a related Engineering discipline.
• Professional certification in Project Management such as PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in project management, preferably within M&E, telecommunications infrastructure, construction, engineering, facilities, or related technical projects.
• Proven experience managing projects from planning and mobilisation through execution, commissioning, handover, and close-out.
• Demonstrable experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams, contractors, vendors, and multiple project stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of M&E systems, installation, testing, commissioning, and project delivery processes.
• Experience working on complex projects with multiple technical, operational, commercial, and regulatory interfaces is highly desirable.
• Experience managing projects with strict client requirements, site controls, compliance requirements, and defined delivery timelines will be an advantage.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Technical Competencies

• Project planning and scheduling
• M&E project management
• Project cost and resource management
• Risk and issue management
• Quality control and assurance
• Testing and commissioning
• Contractor and vendor management
• Project documentation and reporting
• HSE and regulatory compliance
• Microsoft Office and project management tools

Behavioural Competencies

• Strong leadership and ownership
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Stakeholder management
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Planning and organisation
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Negotiation and conflict-resolution skills
• Accountability and results orientation
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and complex project environment

ROLE EXPECTATION

The Project Manager – M&E is expected to take full ownership of assigned projects and ensure that all project activities are properly planned, coordinated, executed, monitored, and delivered.

The successful candidate must be proactive, highly organised, technically competent, and capable of managing multiple stakeholders and competing project priorities while maintaining focus on safety, quality, cost, schedule, compliance, and client satisfaction.

Application Question(s):

• Do you reside in Abuja?
• How many years of experience do you have managing Mechanical & Electrical projects from planning and mobilisation through execution, commissioning, and handover?
• What is the largest or most complex project you have personally managed?

Work Location: In person