Project Manager

Job Description

IPS is hiring We are looking for a talented Project Manager to join our industry-leading Project Management Team at our Copenhagen office.

The Project Manager provides leadership on assigned projects and acts to achieve financial, safety, and client relationship objectives. They will also lead bid opportunities and may, depending on project requirements and skillset, deliver technical project elements.

Manages delivery of individual projects and holds primary responsibility for achievement of cost, schedule, and quality objectives.
Oversees activities of Project Engineers, Construction Manager, and Site Superintendents on assigned projects.

• Manages the delivery of design in conjunction with Design Managers.
• Manages the compliance approach of projects.
• Ensures achievement of safety objectives on assigned projects.
• Ensures achievement of corporate goals for assigned projects.
• Coordinates resources to achieve project goals.
• Manages client interaction on assigned projects and promotes positive relationships.
• Identifies risks to project and corporation and works with EMEA Management team to mitigate risks.
• Special projects as assigned.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports development of prime contract with Client. Develops working knowledge of prime contract requirements.
• Works with EMEA Management to identify what resources (including partner organisations) are needed to deliver projects. Creates a positive empowered team with high levels of value and the control needed to execute projects.
• Develops and maintains written preconstruction, construction, and closeout execution plans, obtains review and approval from Project Executive and/or Director of Operations, and communicates to project team.
• Develops and maintains written project scopes of work and communicates to project team.
• Develops and maintains project schedules, including targeted and actual activities lists, durations, and sequencing logic and communicates to project. Works closely with Construction Management and Design team to monitor performance against target schedule and implement corrective actions against non-conformances. Coordinates design, commissioning, and qualification schedule requirements with project schedule.
• Works with Estimating to develop project budgets. Coordinates delivery of basis documents to Estimating. Obtains review and approval from EMEA Management and communicates to project team.
• Monitors and reports project costs, including values committed, forecast to commit, allowances for growth, and actually expended. Works closely with Construction Manager and Superintendents to ensure that field events, conditions, exceptions, and issues are fully reflected in cost reports. Carefully forecasts the final cost of the project periodically.
• Manages changes to prime contract, including change control documentation and related financial documentation. Vigorously protects corporate positions.
• Coordinates with Financial group to invoice client and manage Accounts Receivable to meet corporate goals. Works with financial group to manage project financial issues.
• Ensures achievement of contractually required quality in design and works with Construction Manager and Superintendents to ensure achievement of contractually required quality for the project.
• Oversees site safety for assigned projects and coordinates with Construction Manager, Superintendents, and safety resources, including subconsultants, to establish site safety program, monitor site safety, and correct nonconformances.
• Monitors design content and coordinates design revisions for constructability and compliance with basis documents, schedule, and budget.
• Procures and coordinates all required project resources, including partners, supply chain, and internal resources.
• Prepares and manages subcontracts and purchase orders, including change control documentation and related financial documentation.
• Coordinates with Financial group to evaluate vendor and subcontractor invoices and arrange for payment as required to meet project and corporate goals.
• Ensures fluid, organized, documented communication between all project participants.
• Ensures that all project documents are distributed, reviewed, and stored to meet project and corporate requirements. Project documents include records of communications, design documents, bid packages, addenda, bulletins, and submittals, etc.
• Ensures that all IPS design, construction, and compliance activities on projects comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements. Manages submissions and payments to authorities within the given jurisdiction to obtain permits for all IPS activities.
• Supports project/client development process with presentations and related marketing activities.
• Supports EMEA Management with the preparation of proposals.
• Maintains personal competency in relevant professional areas.
• Maintains long-term industry relationships.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline or an equivalent technical degree.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience executing project delivery, 5 of which must be in a Project Management role.

About Us

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, is a global leader in developing innovative business solutions for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Through operational expertise and industry-leading knowledge, skill, and passion, IPS provides consultancy services, architecture, engineering, project controls, construction management, and compliance services that allow clients to develop and manufacture life-impacting products. Its newest acquisition, Linesight, specializes in cost, schedule, risk, program, and project management services in various market sectors, including data centers, life sciences, and high-tech industries. With the addition of Linesight, IPS has over 3,000 professionals in over 45 offices across 17 countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.

Specialties

Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV, and Staffing Services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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