Handover Manager

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Project Overview:

The Project includes the design, procurement, installation, and commissioning of 3 new bucket-wheel reclaimers including associated structural, mechanical, electrical and communications services. The Project also includes the design and construction of associated off-board scope including bulk earthworks, civil infrastructure, structural works and electrical upgrades to support the functionally safe operation of the new reclaimers.

Job Summary:

As Handover Manager you will report to the Site Manager and provide project-wide oversight of the turnover and completions program and handover documentation for the project. Provides technical and handover guidance to construction and commissioning teams in regard to the documentation and deliverable requirements. Develops handover strategies as it relates to assets and infrastructure in conjunction with construction and commissioning teams.

Major Responsibilities:

• Ensures early planning and execution for turnover/handover activities from contractors.
• Interface with Project Controls and Engineering on project coding.Responsible for determining requirements for handover with customer and contractors, and creating, structuring, and executing a program that will support documentation and asset handover.
• Ensures that correct handover requirements are identified and aligned with existing contracts.
• Review, provide input, monitor progress and provide oversight of the contractor’s completion and handover management plan.
• Ensure the contractor’s handover documentation meet contract requirements and project targets, and is consistent across the project.
• Engages with contractor construction and commissioning teams to focus on work areas to support the completions effort, including the clearance of punch list items and submittal of completions documents; this includes driving turnover and punch list meetings.
• Ensure contractors adhere to their contract obligations.
• Develops reporting material using the various tools available (PowerBI dashboard, CCMS, construction documentation, construction programs, etc.) to provide program-wide management level reporting of handover documentation status.
• Liaises with the contractor’s construction and commissioning teams to ensure an effective punch list process that compliments and benefits the overall completion effort.
• Oversees and conducts quality assurance reviews of contractor certification packages.Manages complex organizational interactions that evolve from the participation of several functional teams or from customer-established relationships.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13  years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Skill in working and communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, with other project functional groups.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with customers and team members.
• Demonstrated experience in project handover and completions processes and procedures for major resource or infrastructure projects.
• Technical knowledge of related construction systems, applications of engineering and construction and commissioning methods and materials for major resource projects. 
• Experience working with and managing contracts. Proficient knowledge of project commissioning and completion processes and procedures.
• Computer literate in MS Office and database applications as well as CCMS is required.  

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