Construction Manager
252MW GE Frame 9E Gas Turbine Power Plant (Brownfield)
The vacant position of Construction Manager exists for a 252MW capacity GE Frame 9E Gas Turbine Power Plant brownfield project in Nigeria, with Balance of Plant equipment comprising a Gas Receiving Station / water bath heaters, RO demineralised water treatment system, compressed air system, fire-fighting pumps, oily waste water treatment system, black start diesel generator and more.
The power plant shall evacuate power at 132kV and 330kV from the robust HV switchyard substation being built.
Location
Nigeria (Expatriate)
Contract
Reporting line
Reports to the Project Manager.
Overall project completion progress stands at 62%.
The gas turbines, 2 x 126MW GE Frame 9E, have been installed complete with all their associated ancillary equipment.
Balance of Plant equipment already installed includes the Gas Receiving Station / water bath heaters, RO demineralised water treatment system, compressed air system, fire-fighting pumps, oily waste water treatment system and black start diesel generator.
Power, control and instrumentation cabling is 70% complete, with the associated cable raceway works.
Power plant interconnecting piping is in progress.
Generator step-up transformers and station auxiliary transformers have been installed.
330/132kV HV switchyard for power evacuation: all outdoor equipment has been installed, including circuit breakers, disconnect switches and surge arresters. All gantries and steel structure erection for the 330kV switchyard is complete; steel structures for the 132kV switchyard are in progress.
Plant service buildings at advanced stages of completion include the central control building, switchyard control building, workshop/store building, canteen building and administrative building.
Internal plant roads and storm water drains for the power plant have been completed.
The Construction Manager shall possess cognate, relevant experience in the installation of gas turbines and their associated Balance of Plant equipment, with a combined power plant capacity of not less than 252MW.
Proven project management and construction management skills, providing strategic leadership, technical oversight and end-to-end management of the construction project from installation through commissioning and handover.
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Planning, management and coordination of all activities associated with the fabrication, construction, installation and commissioning of power plant equipment.
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Drawing up a sound mobilisation schedule consistent with the overall philosophy of the project construction execution plan.
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Drawing up construction work methods and procedures, and developing fabrication drawings for distribution to the various departments for approval.
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Working with the Project Manager and Quality Control Manager to formulate quality control activities for the project.
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Carrying out as-built drawings and working with the Project Manager on project close-out documentation.
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Drawing up project schedules for Owner's Engineer approval.
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Active liaison among the various project groups, including engineering, construction and installation contractors, operations, and local communities (working with the Community Liaison Officer).
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Development, implementation and ensuring adherence to corporate project environmental and safety management programmes.
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Liaising with the Project Manager and logistics team in order to reduce interface problems.
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Monitoring and reviewing progress made, and revising the activity schedule to recover lost time if any.
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Directing and coordinating work activities through all construction phases.
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Participating in the various audit programmes (Quality, HSE, etc.).
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Raising engineering queries, clarifications and non-conformances, and ensuring non-conformances are closed out.
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Preparing pre-commissioning and commissioning manuals for the approval of the Owner's Engineer.
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