Project Manager

About Us

Hewad Bahram Logistics & Construction Company (HBLCC), a core entity of the Hewad Bahram Group, is a reputable Afghan-owned company specializing in logistics, construction , and infrastructure development. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Kabul, HBLCC delivers high-quality, sustainable construction solutions across Afghanistan, including in complex and remote environments.

With a proven track record in community, educational, and healthcare infrastructure projects, HBLCC is fully licensed and compliant with national and international standards. The company is committed to quality, safety, and professional excellence, supported by a skilled, multidisciplinary team of engineers, technical experts, and logistics professionals.

Job summary

The Project Manager holds overall responsibility for the delivery of the works from mobilization through to final handover. The role covers programme control, cost control, resourcing, subcontractor management, quality and HSSE oversight.

Project scope relevant to this position

–      Provision and installation of a 1250 kVA transformer and the associated cabling to each building.

–      Construction of the service / technical room and the generator rooms.

–      Fabrication and installation of two (2) underground fuel tanks of 25,000 litres each, with fuel dispensing works.

–      Relocation and reactivation of the existing standby generators and connexes.

Duties and responsibilities

–      Prepare, maintain and update the master programme and the Gantt chart so that the works are completed within the 300-calendar-day period.

–      Own the method statement, the quality management plan, the HSSE plan and the waste management plan, and drive their implementation on site.

–      Lead all communication with DABS on the approval, inspection and energization of the 1250 kVA transformer.

–      Plan and control labour, plant, materials and subcontractors so that each activity is resourced before it becomes critical.

–      Chair the weekly site meeting and issue the weekly report, the monthly progress report and the final completion report.

–      Prepare monthly payment applications supported by measured quantities and approved quality records.

–      Manage variations, delay events, claims and correspondence with the client in a timely and documented manner.

–      Enforce compound access rules, worker registration and the client’s health, safety and environmental requirements.

–      Deliver the project handover package: as-built drawings, test records, operation and maintenance material and the three-day O&M training.

Reporting line

Reports to the company management and is the single point of contact with the client’s representative on site.

–      Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Electrical Engineering; a master’s degree or PMP / PRINCE2 certification is an advantage.

–      Minimum five (5) years of post-graduation experience managing construction and electrical projects, with at least three (3) years in electrical and two (2) years in construction.

–      Proven delivery of at least one project including a transformer or substation installation, and at least one vertical building project.

–      Working knowledge of DABS approval procedures for MV connections.

–      Competent in MS Project or Primavera, AutoCAD viewing, and MS Office / Google Workspace.

–      Fluent written and spoken English; fluency in Dari and / or Pashto.

–      Experience working inside a secured or restricted compound (UN, diplomatic or similar) is a strong advantage.

–      Able to be based full time in Herat for the duration of the contract.

1.     Interested and qualified candidates should send an updated CV together with a short cover letter to the email address given below.

2.     Write the vacancy number and the position title in the subject line of the email, for example "VA-2026-01 / Project Manager". Applications that do not carry the vacancy number in the subject line will not be entered into the shortlist.

3.     Attach scanned copies of the university degree, any professional certificates claimed, and the national identity document (Tazkira) or passport.

4.     Attach reference or experience letters covering the years of experience claimed. The stated experience must be traceable to a named employer, a project and a period of engagement.

5.     Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a written test and a technical interview. Shortlisted candidates must bring the original documents to the interview.

6.     Applications received after the expiry date will not be considered. Canvassing at any stage of the process will lead to disqualification.