Job Title: Senior Construction Manager – Real Estate
Industry: Real Estate
Location: Nairobi
Gross Salary: Kshs 300k – 350k
Our client is in the Real Estate industry and they are seeking
to hire a Senior Construction Manager who will coordinate and direct
contractors to ensure schedules and targets are achieved throughout the project
lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
· Maintaining a positive,
friendly, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times.
· Define and implement
tools that will assist in the control and management of the project.
· Coordinate and direct
contractors to ensure schedules and targets are achieved throughout the project
lifecycle.
· Lead and oversee any
opportunity for value management in conjunction with the appointed
contractor/consultant team.
· Have awareness of the
project budget, including risk allowance.
· Monitor and control
changes/variations following approval by the client.
· Monitor compliance with
the construction program and identify opportunities for improved delivery.
· Proactively identify
potential problems, conflicts, design, and delivery issues using risk
management tools and skills to mitigate the impact on the project.
· Protect the Company’s
contractual position at all times and bring it to the attention of the
· Project Director any
issues of a political or commercially sensitive nature.
· Ensure company policies
and procedures are followed where applicable.
· Establish the project
site and facilities in coordination with the hotel operations team and
appointed contractor.
· Oversee the effective
operation of the site by conducting regular site visits and quality checks.
· Establish the project
site and facilities in coordination with the hotel operations team and
appointed contractor.
· Oversee the effective
operation of the site by conducting regular site visits and quality checks.
Client Management
· Actively seek and
implement strategies to improve the client’s position regarding return and
value.
· Identify and resolve
disputes quickly and reasonably.
· Develop and maintain
excellent relationships with client representatives, consultants, contractors,
and adjoining property owners.
· Manage and coordinate
the project handover phase with contractors, client contractors, tenants, and
building managers.
People
· Invest in sound people
management principles to ensure that the team of staff, contractors, and
stakeholders works well and provides a supportive environment for the
achievement of the project and individual objectives.
· Managing the welfare and
motivation of the Company’s direct reports, such as Construction
· Managers, Assistant
Managers, and Administration.
· Assistants provide
leadership, guidance, and encouragement.
Contract Management
· Provide input and
feedback to the Project Director on possible issues and conflicts at the
project site.
· Be aware of the project
contract and use it where necessary to ensure the appointed contractor is
compliant with terms and conditions as necessary.
· Chair meetings and
ensure minutes are actioned promptly.
· Provide timely regular
and accurate reporting on the project for input into the project-defined
reporting process.
· Review and provide input
on monthly contractor payment applications, variations, and invoices.
Business Development
· In addition to your
project role, as a representative of the Company, you will use your best
endeavors to communicate potential business development opportunities to the
Company and to actively promote the interests of the Company within the
industry.
· We aim to protect and
maximize our clients’ interests throughout the planning and delivery of
projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, and budget. We pride ourselves
on collaborating with client teams and developing long-term relationships.
· Key services include –
Project management, program management, project controls, commercial
management, cost management, and expert scheduling and construction planning.
· Our industry is going
through a digital transformation and we have been investing in and pioneering
digital methods to improve all aspects of our service.
· We have focused our digital
transformation around platform modernization and product development and
through standardization and automation, we are achieving efficiencies that are
directly passed on to our clients who benefit from a consistent quality of
service as well as savings.
Skills &
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s Degree in a
Construction and/or similar related discipline.
· 10 – 15 years
post-qualification experience in Construction Management.
· Minimum last 5 years as
a Senior Construction Manager.
· Must have worked on
large-scale projects in the Healthcare or Education sectors as a senior
construction Manager ideally from inception to completion.
· This role requires you
to be motivated and results-driven.
· You will need to be
flexible and adaptable in your approach to resolving complex issues and
managing the project site.
· You will need to have
excellent communication and interpersonal skills of the highest caliber to not
only motivate but also drive the construction phase of the project.
· Manage and coordinate
the inputs of project stakeholders and appointed contractors to ensure the
successful delivery of the project.
· Assess and resolve site
planning and coordination issues.
· Apply quality management
principles and processes.
· Apply risk assessment
and management principles and processes.
· Network effectively,
negotiate well and influence people, and broker relationships with stakeholders
within and outside the project.
· Be aware of the broader
perspective and how it affects the project.
How to Apply
If you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary
qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on
the email subject (Senior Construction Manager-Real Estate) to
vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke on or before 11th Nov 2022.