Senior Construction Project Manager (Iceland)

About the role

The Senior Construction Project Manager will provide senior site leadership for the safe, timely and commercially controlled delivery of construction, commissioning and handover activities in Iceland. The role is accountable for up‑holding Verne’s standards while representing the company with contractors, customers and key stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Own the integrated construction programme, ensuring design, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning and handover are properly sequenced and aligned with key milestones.
• Lead and coordinate managers, supervisors, consultants, contractors and vendors, reviewing high‑level deliverables and intervening when performance falls below standards.
• Drive constructability reviews, design coordination and resolution of technical interfaces to minimise rework, delay and disruption.
• Implement and enforce Verne HSE policies, promoting a strong safety culture across the site.
• Manage contractor performance, reviewing programmes, resource plans and method statements, and leading regular performance meetings.
• Control project budget, forecasts and change requests, ensuring expenditures remain within approved limits.
• Communicate progress, risks and issues transparently to stakeholders, and provide timely escalation when needed.

Required profile

• Proven experience leading large‑scale construction projects on site, with full ownership of scope, contractual obligations and programme.
• Strong knowledge of construction budgeting, risk management and change control processes.
• Ability to manage multidisciplinary teams, contractors and vendors, ensuring accountability for scope, quality, HSE and commercial performance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a focus on transparent reporting and issue resolution.