Senior Construction Project Manager – Coastal needed at bp

Job Description:

• We are seeking a seasoned Senior Engineering Project Manager with a proven track record in delivering complex retail construction projects.
• This role is pivotal in ensuring projects are executed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety.
• You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage contractors, and drive project controls and change management processes across a dynamic retail network.

Key Responsibilities

Project Execution

• Lead the full lifecycle of retail construction projects from feasibility and design through execution, commissioning, and handover ensuring alignment with business goals and brand standards.
• Lead multiple concurrent projects, balancing contending priorities and resource constraints.

Site Readiness & Dealer Engagement

• Conduct pre-construction readiness checks to ensure all permits, drawings, and contractor documentation are in place before mobilization.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external customers to ensure site access, utilities, and logistics are ready for construction start.

Contractor & Consultant Oversight

• Ensure all contractor documentation (e.g. BOQs, accreditations, insurance, tax compliance) is current and approved before site mobilization.
• Approval of priced BOQs in collaboration with Quantity Surveyors and Procurement.

Project Controls & Change Management

• Maintain rigorous control over project scope, schedule, and cost using tools like Microsoft Projects,

Risk & Safety Management

• Conduct risk workshops and maintain a live risk register throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure all high-risk activities (e.g. confined space entry, canopy work, energy isolation) are planned, permitted, and monitored in line with HSSE protocols.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders (e.g. Sales, Operations, Procurement, Maintenance) and external parties (e.g. Consultants, QS, Contractors, etc).
• Provide weekly project updates and facilitate alignment meetings to ensure visibility and accountability.

Quality Assurance & Technical Oversight

• Approve quality management plans and ensure hold points are signed off at key construction achievements.
• Lead drawing development and technical recommendations from architectural and engineering consultants.
• Ensure compliance with bp design standards

Procurement & Asset Management

• Coordinate procurement activities including PO creation, contract development, and invoice processing.
• Lead all aspects of asset relocations, journals, and sign-offs with Finance and Fixed Asset teams.

Documentation & Governance

• Ensure all project documentation is filed using standardized naming conventions and folder structures.

Project Close-Out & Handover

• Ensure all snag lists are resolved, as-built drawings are submitted, and compliance certificates are filed.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience or equivalent in a technical subject area with 10 + years of validated experience
• PMP certification is advantageous.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in retail or commercial construction project management.
• Strong knowledge of project controls, risk management, and change management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple contractors and consultants across geographically dispersed sites.
• Proficient in MS Project, Excel, and digital project tracking tools (e.g., RMP).
• Familiarity with regulatory and permitting processes in South Africa.

Travel Requirement

• Negligible travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

• This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

• This position is a hybrid of office/remote working