Project Manager - Construction / Civil Engineering

About the role

Wabtec is hiring a Project Manager for construction and civil engineering projects in Guinea, reporting to the Sub-Saharan Africa Supply Chain Operations Leader. The role leads projects from initiation to completion and requires fluency in both French and English. Applications and CVs must be submitted in English.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, execute, monitor and close construction and civil engineering projects, including schedules, budgets, resource plans and risk management plans.
• Manage construction contracts and subcontractor agreements, review variations and claims, and monitor costs and cash flow.
• Ensure compliance with Guinean laws, permitting requirements, labor legislation and environmental and social compliance, and manage relationships with government agencies and municipalities.
• Promote a strong safety culture, conduct site inspections and audits, investigate incidents and enforce HSE policies.
• Serve as main contact for clients and stakeholders, manage communication between local and international teams, and deliver progress reports and presentations.
• Set up quality control procedures, review drawings and deliverables, and coordinate inspections, testing, commissioning and handover.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related field; professional project management certification preferred (PMP, PRINCE2, PMI-SP).
• Minimum 8-10 years of project management experience, preferably in construction and civil engineering, managing medium to large-scale infrastructure, industrial, mining, transportation, educational, commercial or public works projects.
• Experience in Guinea or West Africa is highly desirable.
• Fluent French and English, able to write reports, presentations and contractual correspondence in both languages.
• Preferred: experience with training centres, educational facilities, industrial plants, mining or rail infrastructure, or with international development agencies, multinational companies or EPC contractors.

Required skills

• Understanding of Guinean construction regulations, labor legislation and permitting processes.
• Project scheduling software such as Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Leadership, contract negotiation, risk management, financial and commercial acumen, and stakeholder engagement.

What we offer

• Cost of living allowance, transportation, meal and housing allowances.
• Accident and group life insurance and medical insurance.
• 30 working days of annual leave per year.