Project Assistant at a Building and Construction Company - InCorporateHR Limited

InCorporateHR Limited - Our client, a Building and Construction company, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Assistant

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• This is a staff role in the PMO unit of Operations department. The role requires knowledge and competences in project management, as it is a critical support role in developing adequate project management processes for the company.
• While the job is location based, it also necessitates site visits to project locations for data harvesting and coordination.

Please note the following before applying:

• Excellent experience working as a PO in construction
• Basic background in the construction field which means understanding the site jargons both in theory and practice.
• Planning and organization role: previous key responsibility must be in planning, organization, tracking and reporting.
• Good grasp of microsoft office is compulsory.
• Any type of project management training is compulsory.

Responsibilities
The roles and responsibilities of Project Assistant shall include but not limited to the following:

• Provide support in data harvesting from both internal and external sources for development of good project management processes.
• Prepare for review, project management processes/procedures and documents/templates for tendering purposes.
• Prepare for review, internal project management templates for deployment to projects.
• To contribute to operations department tender appraisal team in order to submit robust tender packages for tendered works.
• To participate in internal subcontractor’s technical evaluation.
• To work with other teams in the Project Management Office to develop proper planning and monitoring metrics for diverse projects being undertaken by company.
• Prepare, monitor and report the project risk register for different projects.
• Collaborate with other departments and units to develop project needs and practical solutions.
• Prepare project presentations for the PMO and management use on all projects.
• Carry out other roles and responsibilities as may be required from time to time.

Qualifications

• Minimum of HND / BSc in Engineering and Environmental sciences.
• PMI - PMP/PRINCE 2/CAPM certification is an advantage.
• Analytical skills are required.
• Presentations skills are required.
• Ability to work in a cross cultural environmental is required.
• Communications skill is required, fluency in written and spoken English is required.
• Hands-on competences in the following software:
  • Oracle Primavera
  • Microsoft Project.
  • Microsoft Suite.
  • Autodesk AutoCad and Revit.
  • Knowledge of any engineering design software.
  • Knowledge of data analytical and presentation software is desirable.

Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years work experience in civil construction project roles, with 2 years in project and technical roles..

Application Closing Date
23rd March, 2023.