Project manager

Job Description

Posted on 10 July 2026

We are seeking an experienced Head of Engineering to lead the delivery of a complex port infrastructure project involving quay crane supply and installation, civil works, and electrical systems integration.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for ensuring safe, on-time, and on-budget execution across multidisciplinary teams, with a strong focus on heavy lifting operations, crane commissioning, and stakeholder coordination.

• Lead end-to-end project execution, from planning and design through commissioning, handover, and close-out, ensuring successful delivery aligned with strategic objectives.
• Direct and manage integrated project scopes, including quay crane supply, erection, and commissioning; civil works such as foundations, piling, and quay interface; and electrical systems covering high-voltage (HV), low-voltage (LV), power distribution, and electrification.
• Oversee complex heavy lifting operations, logistics planning, and installation sequencing to ensure efficiency, safety, and minimal disruption to operations.
• Ensure full compliance with contractual obligations, technical specifications, regulatory requirements, and applicable industry standards.
• Drive overall project performance, including schedule adherence, cost control, forecasting, and proactive risk identification and mitigation.
• Provide leadership and oversight in the management of contractors, OEMs, consultants, and other key stakeholders to ensure alignment, accountability, and quality execution.
• Champion and enforce a strong Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) culture, ensuring that all activities are executed in accordance with the highest safety standards.
• Lead client engagement, including coordination, reporting, and performance reviews, ensuring transparency, responsiveness, and high levels of client satisfaction.
• Establish and maintain robust governance, reporting frameworks, and decision-making processes at the executive level.
• Ensure seamless integration across all project components, resolving interface challenges and driving collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

• Strong leadership and decision-making under pressure
• Expertise in project planning, scheduling (Primavera P6/MS Project)
• Contract management (FIDIC/NEC experience preferred)
• Cost control, forecasting, and reporting
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Strong commitment to health, safety, and environmental compliance

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Marine Engineering
• Master’s Degree is an advantage
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification preferred
• NEBOSH or IOSH certification preferred

• Minimum 12+ years in construction/engineering projects
• At least 5+ years in port, marine, or quay crane-related projects
• Proven experience in:
• Heavy lifting and crane installation
• Civil and structural works for port infrastructure
• Electrical systems integration and commissioning
• Experience managing full project lifecycle and large multidisciplinary teams

Work location

QUEZON CITY, NCR, SECOND DISTRICT

Remarks

No additional remarks

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