Technical Project Manager – Mechanical & Piping (BOP) and Civils
The Technical Project Manager (TPM) is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the mechanical and piping discipline and civils within Balance of Plant (BoP) systems, including water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, fire protection systems, compressed air plants, and other supporting facilities. The role may also cover additional construction areas as required by the project.
The Technical Project Manager ensures that all discipline-related activities comply with design specifications, applicable technical standards, and overall project requirements, while meeting cost, schedule, quality, and safety objectives. The role works in close collaboration with Plant Unit Project Managers, Construction Managers, and other cross-functional Technical Project Managers to ensure seamless integration of mechanical and piping activities across the project.
Key responsibilities include managing contractors and suppliers, monitoring progress and costs, mitigating technical risks, and ensuring that quality and documentation requirements are fulfilled. The Technical Project Manager also supports procurement activities with technical expertise, evaluates change requests, and drives continuous improvement through the application of lessons learned.
Key Responsibilities
Technical & Project Execution
Manage all activities related to the mechanical and piping discipline, ensuring compliance with design specifications, technical standards, and project requirements.
Ensure discipline-related work aligns with design-to-cost principles and agreed project schedules.
Integrate mechanical and piping scope into the overall plant unit in close coordination with Plant Unit Project Managers and Construction Managers.
Provide regular updates on discipline progress and escalate issues when required.
Review and approve all discipline deliverables to ensure quality, completeness, and compliance.
Quality Reviews
Contractor & Supplier Management
Oversee contractors and suppliers (engineering partners, OEMs, construction partners, and consultants), ensuring work is delivered on time and meets quality standards.
Assess resource needs and adjust team activities to meet project objectives and timelines.
Risk, Quality & Documentation
Identify technical risks and collaborate with relevant stakeholders to mitigate and resolve issues.
Ensure all technical work is properly documented and that reporting is accurate and timely.
Provide guidance on discipline-specific methodologies, standards, and best practices.
Cost, Schedule & Change Management
Track discipline progress and report status to the Construction Area Project Manager.
Monitor expenses, manage costs, and identify opportunities for cost optimization without compromising quality or safety.
Report financial performance and cost control updates to relevant project stakeholders.
Review and evaluate change requests, assessing impacts on scope, schedule, and budget.
Implement approved changes effectively while maintaining project integrity and alignment.
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
Facilitate collaboration with other Technical Project Managers to ensure cross-discipline integration.
Identify opportunities for process improvements within the discipline.
Capture and apply lessons learned from previous projects to improve future performance.
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Technical Project Manager QA QC
The Technical Project Manager – QA/QC is responsible for managing, monitoring and coordinating project quality assurance and quality control activities, ensuring compliance with approved designs, technical specifications, quality requirements, project schedules and applicable standards throughout project execution.
Key Responsibilities
Quality Assurance & Quality Control
Manage and monitor compliance with project QA/QC requirements.
Verify compliance with approved drawings, specifications, quality procedures and applicable standards.
Identify and report quality deviations, defects and non-conformities.
Support inspections, testing and commissioning activities.
Monitor the quality of materials, equipment, workmanship and installation activities.
Contractor & Stakeholder Management
Coordinate with contractors, subcontractors and suppliers on QA/QC matters.
Monitor contractor performance and compliance with project quality requirements.
Follow up on outstanding quality activities, non-conformities and corrective actions.
Participate in quality and project coordination meetings.
Quality & Compliance
Monitor implementation of project quality plans, procedures and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
Review inspection and test results against project requirements.
Support the resolution of technical and quality-related issues.
Ensure quality documentation and records are properly maintained.
Progress & Risk Management
Monitor quality performance in relation to project progress and schedules.
Identify quality risks, delays and potential impacts on project delivery.
Support mitigation and corrective actions.
Escalate critical quality and compliance issues where appropriate.
Reporting & Documentation
Prepare QA/QC and quality progress reports.
Maintain inspection, testing, non-conformance and corrective action records.
Provide quality status updates to project management and clients.
Support the preparation and verification of project handover and quality documentation.
Qualifications
Degree or technical qualification in Engineering, Quality Management, Construction Management, Project Management or equivalent.
Minimum 5 years of relevant industrial, construction or infrastructure project experience.
Experience in QA/QC, quality inspection, construction supervision or project execution.
Experience working within EPC, industrial or infrastructure projects.
Strong communication, coordination and reporting skills.
Good knowledge of quality management systems, technical documentation, inspection procedures and site HSE requirements.