Deputy Project Manager
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
- • Mandatory experience in wind farm and/or solar PV plant construction
- • Strong understanding of civil works for energy projects (foundations, access roads, platforms, drainage, balance-of-plant)
- • Solid grasp of construction sequencing, logistics, and site constraints for large-scale renewable projects
- • Strong planning and project controls capability (schedule, cost, risk, KPIs)
- • Commercial and contractual awareness (BoQs, claims, variations, subcontract administration)
- • Confident communicator with senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams
- • Strong organizational skills, multitasking ability, and ownership mindset
- Software Proficiency:
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- • Advanced Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint
- • MS Project or Primavera (working level)
- • PDF markup tools
- • Power BI, Aconex, or ERP systems are a strong plus
Full description
Job Overview:
The Deputy Project Manager supports the Construction Director in the overall management and delivery of energy projects, with a strong focus on wind and solar farm construction. The role spans tendering, pre-construction, execution, post-award administration, and close-out phases.
Acting as the Construction Director’s delegate, the Deputy Project Manager coordinates project controls, subcontractor and vendor interfaces, executive reporting, and cross-functional alignment (Design, Commercial, Legal, Procurement). The position is designed for a professional capable of independent decision-making, proactive risk management, and leadership across multiple workstreams, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in line with contractual and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:A. Subcontractor, Vendor & Contracts Leadership
- Represent the Construction Director in subcontractor and key vendor negotiations, including pricing, scope, schedule, and commercial terms
- Lead preparation and management of RFI / RFP / RFQ / RFO packages, bid evaluations, technical-commercial clarifications, and recommendation reports
- Oversee subcontractor and supplier performance using defined KPIs (schedule, progress, quality, NCRs, HSE, responsiveness)
- Initiate corrective and recovery actions where performance deviates from plan
- Prepare formal correspondence, meeting minutes, and action trackers; ensure disciplined follow-up and closure.
B. Project Controls, Planning & Executive Reporting
- Develop, maintain, and challenge master construction schedules (baseline and updates), with clear visibility on critical path and float
- Establish and control project budgets, cost plans, cash-flow forecasts, and commitment curves
- Track actuals vs. budget and schedule; analyze variances and propose mitigation strategies
- Maintain and actively manage the project risk register (time, cost, interface, regulatory, logistics), ensuring mitigation actions are implemented
- Prepare weekly and monthly executive dashboards covering progress, HSE, quality, commercial status, risks, and decisions required
- Implement and monitor performance tools (S-curves, earned value, look-ahead plans, action logs)
C. Tendering & Pre-Construction (Energy Focus)
- Review tender documents (IFC drawings, specifications, BoQs, contracts) for wind and solar projects, identifying execution risks and cost drivers
- Coordinate closely with Design, Commercial, Legal, and Procurement teams to align scopes, interfaces, and packaging strategies