PROJECT LEADER/ PROJECT MANAGER INFRASTRUCTURE

Here the client is looking for Project leader/project manager infrastructure and HVAC, electricity, * As part of an office refurbishment project in Brussels, we are looking for a site manager / Technical Project Manager who is responsible for the technical and operational follow-up of the project, from the preparation of the works to the final acceptance.

• As the technical point of contact for the client on site, he takes care of the coordination with the main contractor, the subcontractors and the various technical parties.
• It is mainly a technical and field-oriented profile, with a solid experience in construction and site monitoring, able to understand plans, consult with the different disciplines and identify technical or coordination problems.

Main responsibilities

Site monitoring

• Monitoring of the progress and quality of the work on site.
• Participation in site meetings and coordination of the various parties.
• Checking the conformity of the works with the plans, the specifications and the decisions taken.
• Identification and resolution of technical or coordination problems.
• Follow-up of the planning and the decisions that have been made.

Planning and implementation

• Reading and analysing construction and execution plans.
• Follow-up of the plans submitted by the contractors, and their adjustments.
• Checking the good coordination between architecture, construction and special techniques.
• Follow-up of “as built” plans and documents.

Special techniques

Good practical knowledge to be able to consult with specialists and challenge the proposed solutions in the following areas:

• HVAC / heating / ventilation / air conditioning;
• electricity and lighting;
• fire detection and protection;
• access control / badge systems;
• burglary and security;
• cabling and technical/IT infrastructure.
• The candidate should not be an expert in each of these disciplines, but should have a good global understanding of the construction techniques and their interactions.

Redevelopment and works

• Follow-up of demolition work, wall construction, doors, glazing and interior fittings.
• Follow-up of the integration of techniques in the new establishments.
• Analysis of changes and additional work.
• Follow-up of the decompten (overdrafts and losses) and their impact on the project.

Delivery

• Participation in the provisional and final deliveries.
• Follow-up of the comments/deficiencies and their removal.
• Control of the transfer of technical documents and “as built” plans.

• Minimum graduate/bachelor’s degree in engineering or in a technical direction related to construction.
• Concrete experience in the follow-up and coordination of sites.
• Experience in renovating, remodeling or redesigning offices is an important asset.
• Good ability to read and understand construction and execution plans.
• Good working knowledge of the special techniques of a building.
• Capacity to consult with specialists HVAC, electricity, fire, access control, burglary, etc.
• Experience on the part of the client, an engineering firm, a general contractor or a project/construction management company is an asset., * Practical attitude and solution-oriented approach
• Meticulousness and attention to detail
• Capacity to challenge contractors
• Good communication with technical interlocutors
• Autonomy and sense of responsibility
• Organisation and coordination capacity, * Broad (non-expert) knowledge of special techniques: HVAC, electricity, fire safety, access control, IT management
• Experience on the client side, at an engineering firm or project/construction management company
• Experience with office renovation/conversion
• Experience with Plan Reading (implementation plans)
• Practical experience on construction sites.