(Salary: $6,333,301.00 per annum)
JOB PURPOSE
Under the direction and leadership of the Senior Director–Health Infrastructure Project Management& Implementation, the Senior Project Analyst (Engineering)is responsible for strategically liaising with key project stakeholders in pre-planning, schedule preparation and resource forecasting for engineering and other technical activities relating to the execution of health infrastructure projects, and project delivery management. The Senior Project Engineer assures the accuracy of financial forecasts, which tie-in to project schedules, and ensure projects are completed according to project plans. The Senior Project Engineer will manage project teams and resources resulting in consistent development and maintenance of major health infrastructure.
KEY OUTPUTS
- Business case and scope work for project engineering activities analyzed, prepared and reviewed
- Work schedule developed and managed
- Construction materials, methods and quality standards and production specifications defined and approved
- Construction engineering activities (including site visits and inspections) to ensure that assigned health infrastructure projects are implemented and directed
- Health infrastructure construction budgets and forecasts ensuring alignment with scope of works, plans and designs prepared;
- Project engineering data managed
- Technical advice/information provided
- Reports, Cabinet Submissions/Notes, technical papers, and publications prepared and issued
- Stakeholder Relationships established and maintained
- Corporate/Operational Plans and Budgets developed and managed
- Annual/Quarterly/Monthly performance Reports prepared
- Individual work plans developed
- Staff coached and appraisals conducted
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
Technical/Professional Responsibilities
- Reviews and analyses business cases and prepares scope of works, plans and design documentation to support the effective management of infrastructural project developments;
- Interprets development concepts, plans and designs for implementation in health infrastructure construction projects;
- Develops and take an oversight role in the overall work scheduling with project teams, ensuring project milestone dates and appliable standards are met;
- Defines a nd approves construction materials, methods and quality standards and production specifications, plans and drawings;
- Coordinates and administers construction engineering activities to ensure that all health infrastructure projects are implemented in accordance with plans, designs and specifications
- Prepares, reviews and approves health infrastructure construction budgets and forecasts ensuring alignment with scope of works, plans and designs;
- Undertakes quantitative and qualitative safety, environment and quality risk assessment to ensure acceptable quality of structures and finishes;
- Directs project controls framework including project management principles, occupational health and safety, and document & records management mechanisms;
- Reviews escalations from direct reports and devise technically appropriate approaches to address engineering issues and breaches;
- Analyses project progress and performance reviews concerning the technical, environmental and financial components of the project, ensuring compliance with plans/scope of works/designs and reporting approaches;
- Monitors project progress in terms of quality, timeliness and budgets including regular programme review and reporting to the Principal Director –Health Infrastructure Project Development & Management;
- Directs consultant, subcontractor & suppliers, ensuring comprehensive scope of works are prepared and included in the tender documentation;
- Provides active professional direction in the supervisory management of works contracts by monitoring the contractors progress and effectively negotiate variations, claims and other issues;
- Designs data collection procedures to facilitate the validation of quantitative and qualitative monitoring tools to support the project engineering functions;
- Directs and conducts analysis of quantitative data as well as qualitative data on all project engineering inputs, outputs and outcomes in the MoHW and RHAs;
- Assembles and analyses risk scenarios to determine the likelihood and impact of significant events to the project engineering business processes;
- Provides professional advice and guidance to wide range of internal and external stakeholders (such as: Strategic Planning, Public Procurement, Finance & Accounts, Clinicians, etc.) on project engineering function and processes;
- Documents and utilizes learnings from the health infrastructure project engineering work to influence future planning and improvements;
- Advises the senior executive and other programme managers on initiatives to improve health infrastructure project engineering capability of the organisation;
- Produces high-quality project reports on engineering findings/recommendations that support the initiatives’ priorities and further evidence-based decision making;
- Embraces a process of continuous quality improvement, consultation and feedback to customers, in order to guarantee their needs and concerns are met;
- Ensures full compliance with health and safety legal requirements and procedures in respect of general project engineering management;
- Maintains liaison and linkages with MDAs, Statutory Bodies, Private Sector and Non-Governmental Organizations on project engineering matters to ensure coordinated synergies;
- Keeps abreast of project engineering initiatives to ensure adherence to international standards and competitiveness.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Business case and scope work for project engineering activities analyzed, prepared and reviewed in accordance with evidence-based applications undergirded by quantitative and qualitative approaches, agreed standards and timeframes;
- Work schedule developed and managed in accordance with evidence-based applications undergirded by quantitative and qualitative approaches, agreed standards and timeframes;
- Construction materials, methods and quality standards and production specifications defined and approved in accordance to agreed standards and timeframes;
- Construction engineering activities (including site visits and inspections) to ensure that assigned health infrastructure projects are implemented and directed in accordance to agreed standards and timeframes;
- Health infrastructure construction budgets and forecasts ensuring alignment with scope of works, plans and designs prepared in accordance with evidence-based applications undergirded by quantitative and qualitative approaches, agreed standards and timeframes;
- Project engineering data managedin accordance to agreed standards and timeframes;
- Technical advice and recommendations provided are sound and supported by qualitative/quantitative data;
- Cabinet Submissions, policy/programmes recommendations and briefs or position papers on technical matters are appropriately prepared and submitted within the required timeframes;
- Reports are comprehensive, accurate and submitted within the required timeframes;
- Stakeholder Relationships established and maintained in a harmonious and productive manner;
- Annual/Quarterly/Monthly performance reports are prepared in accordance with agreed format, are accurate and submitted on time;
- Individual Work Plans developed in conformity to established standards and within agreed timeframes;
- Staff Coaching and Appraisals completed and submitted in accordance to agreed standards and within agreed timeframes;
- Confidentiality, integrity and professionalism displayed in the delivery of duties and interaction with staff.
MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Engineering, or equivalent discipline;
- Project Management Certifications, for example:
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)/
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Five(5) years’ experience in managing, designing, implementing, and evaluating large and multidisciplinary projects.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE JOB
- Work will be conducted in an office outfitted with standard office equipment and specialized software. The environment is fast paced with on-going interactions with critical stakeholders and meeting tight deadlines which will result in high degrees of pressure, on occasions. Willbe required to travel locally and internationally toconduct site visits and study tours, as well as toattend conferences, seminars and meetings.Additionally, postholders will be exposed to hazardous situations (equipment/chemicals/noise, etc.) and may be required to wear safety attire, such as masks and hard hats, to protect themselves.
Kindly submit a cover letter and resume along with the names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of two (2) references, one of whom must be a former or current supervisor.
Applications with résumés are to be submitted no later than Friday, January 10, 2025, to:
Senior Director
Human Resource Management & Development
Ministry of Health & Wellness
40 Knutsford Boulevard
Kingston 5
Email: jobs@moh.gov.jm
The Ministry of Health & Wellness thanks all applicants for their interest, but only those shortlisted will be contacted.