Assistant Project Manager

Company: Acord (association For Cooperative Operations Research And Development)
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Location: Wakefield
Job Description:

Job Title

Assistant Project Manager

Job Description Summary

This role is responsible for every aspect of the project, including leading a team capable of meeting or exceeding client expectations for their vision. Successful project managers assemble and manage these individuals to make a fine-tuned project machine.

Responsibilities

  • Develop comprehensive Project Strategy, Execution Plan, and Master Schedule in alignment with Schneider Electricâ™s targets.
  • Translate RFP scope into actionable work packages for Civil, PEB, MEP & Infrastructure.
  • Monitor progress against milestones, proactively flag delays, and prepare recovery plans.
  • Daily monitoring of site progress across Civil, PEB, MEP, Infra & Interior packages.
  • Ensure strict adherence to FM Global standards, SE guidelines, safety norms & quality protocols.
  • Drive site housekeeping, logistic planning, manpower utilization & contractor performance.
  • Lead & coordinate PMC team: Planning, Project Engineers, MEP, Safety & QS.
  • Facilitate daily/weekly coordination meetings with the client and other stakeholders.
  • Ensure design deliverables are released timely â“ no work stoppage due to drawing delays.
  • Communicate issues & escalations with professional clarity and solution-oriented approach.
  • Track and ensure compliance for Labour laws & IR, ESIC, PF, Medical & Insurance, Excavation, Royalty, Labour License and Environmental â“ CGWB, PCB.
  • Maintain audit-ready records for legal, HR, Finance & statutory inspections.
  • Implement and drive QA/QC plan, QAP adherence & inspection protocols.
  • Review and sign off Test certificates, Calibration reports and NCRs, Site Instructions, Observation Reports.
  • Support ISO 9001, 14001 & OHSAS audits with corrective actions.
  • Deep involvement with Safety Engineer for Daily safety rounds, Work permit system, Toolbox meetings and High-risk activity control.
  • Immediate reporting of critical safety breaches to SE leadership within 2 hours.
  • Manage project budget and cost adherence.
  • Validate contractor RA bills with PMC QS/Planning teams.
  • Track cash-flow, change orders, claims, and cost deviations.
  • Drive value engineering initiatives for cost and time optimisation.
  • Maintain complete project documentation of Drawings, QAP & QC records, Approvals, Change logs and Safety & compliance records.
  • Prepare Daily & weekly progress reports, Monthly Executive Summary for Schneider Leadership and Risk registers and mitigation plans.
  • Ensure contractor resource deployment, productivity and performance.
  • Validate the availability of manpower, machinery & materials.
  • Ensure strict schedule adherence for long-lead items (PEB, Transformer, Panels, DG, HVAC etc.).
  • Lead final punch list closure with all consultants & vendors.
  • Drive testing & commissioning of all equipment.
  • Ensure submission of, As-built drawings (CAD + PDF), O&M Manuals, Stability Certificate, Completion Certificates and Warranty certificates.
  • Prepare the final Project Closure Report & Lessons Learned Document.

Qualifications

  • B.E. Civil.
  • 15 Years & above of relevant experience.
  • Should have completed at least 1-2 Hotel / Industrial / warehouse projects end to end during the tenure.
  • Candidate working with Project Management Consultancy would be preferred.
  • Technical awareness of civil, electro-mechanical, and architectural works.
  • Excellent organizational and motivational skills.
  • Outstanding attention to detail and observation ability.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities.

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Posted: April 28th, 2026