Technical Project Manager

The Technical Project Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of mechanical discipline for auxiliary equipment within Construction Area 2, Hot Strip Mill, e.g. inspection line, coil and sample handling and laboratory. This includes ensuring compliance with design specifications, technical standards, and project requirements while aligning with cost, schedule, and safety objectives. Technical Project Manager closely collaborates with Plant Unit Project Managers, Construction Managers, and other cross functional Technical Project Managers to ensure seamless integration of mechanical tasks.

Key responsibilities include managing contractors (Project Management Consultants, Engineering partner, OEM, Construction partners) and suppliers, monitoring progress and costs, mitigating technical risks, and ensuring quality and documentation standards are met. The role also supports procurement with technical input, evaluates change requests, and drives continuous improvement by applying lessons learned.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage all tasks related to their technical discipline, ensuring compliance with design specifications, technical standards, and project requirements.

Ensure that all works aligns with design-to-cost and schedule objectives.

Work with Plant Unit Project Managers and Construction Managers to integrate discipline-specific work into the overall plant unit, ensuring smooth coordination and alignment with plant unit goals.

Provide updates on discipline-specific progress to the Plant Unit Project Managers and Technical Discipline Manager Mechanical & Piping and escalate issues when necessary.

Oversee the work of contractors and suppliers related to their discipline, ensuring that work is completed on time and to the required quality standards.

Identify technical risks and work with both the Technical Discipline Manager and Plant Unit Project Manager to resolve issues and mitigate risks.

Ensure all technical work is properly documented and that progress is reported regularly to the Plant Unit Project Manager and Technical Discipline Manager.

Ensure that all technical aspects align with project goals, including safety, budget, scope, and schedule.

Provide expertise and guidance on discipline-specific methodologies and best practices.

Support procurement with technical input during contract negotiations.

Review and approve all deliverables within the discipline to ensure quality standards and specifications are met.

Assess resource needs to secure that project goals are met.

Facilitate collaboration with other Technical Project Managers to ensure integration of efforts.

Track progress of discipline-related tasks and report status to the Plant Unit Project Managers.

Adjust team activities as necessary to meet project timelines and objectives.

Ensure adherence to design-to-cost and schedule metrics.

Monitor expenses, manage costs, and identify areas for cost-saving without sacrificing quality.

Report financial performance and cost management updates to the Plant Unit Project Managers.

Review and evaluate change requests, assessing their impact on the project scope, timeline, and budget.

Implement approved changes effectively while maintaining project integrity.

Ensure changes are communicated and approved by the project team and stakeholders as per guidelines.

Identify areas for process improvements within the discipline.

Implement lessons learned from past projects to enhance future performance.

Competencies and experience

Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related field.

Minimum of 5 years of experience within design, construction and installation of mechanical equipment.

Good knowledge in the technical aspects of mechanical equipment within industrial projects.

Familiarity with industry regulations and standards.

Good English language skills.

Strong leadership and management skills.

Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

Effective communication and interpersonal skills.