Construction Project Officer
Reporting to: Operations Director
Company Profile: Our client is a leading real estate firm in the country.
Main Purpose of the Job
Reporting to: Operations Director
Company Profile: Our client is a leading real estate firm in the country.
Main Purpose of the Job
- To
provide management oversight for all phases of construction projects,
including coordinating workers, materials, and equipment, ensuring that
specifications are being followed, and work is proceeding on schedule and
within budget.
- The
incumbent is responsible for overall project planning and scheduling,
resource allocation, project accounting, and control, while providing
technical direction and ensuring compliance with quality standards
Main Responsibilities
- To
develop a cost-effective plan and schedule for completion of project
following a logical pattern for utilization of resources.
- To
select and coordinate work of subcontractors working on various phases of
the project.
- To
oversee performance of all trade contractors and reviews architectural and
engineering drawings to make sure that all specifications and regulations
are being followed.
- Manage
proper administration of construction contracts within contract terms and
conditions and ensure all necessary permits and licenses are in place.
- To
track and control construction schedule and associated costs to achieve
completion of project within time and monies allocated.
- Reports
to owners and architects about progress and any necessary modifications of
plans that seem indicated.
- To
ensure that a consistently high standard of quality control and
supervision is maintained for each contract, via site visits, assessing
contract implementation with due regard to building and health and safety
legislation and, if appropriate, to instruct contractors to cease
operations
- To
ensure that current knowledge of building services legislation, standards,
methods of installation and health and safety knowledge is up-to-date
using all appropriate means including reading, research from the building
industry lead bodies, and networking with all appropriate organisations,
both in-house and consultant
- To
manage the site in respect of site problems and defects in works under
construction
- To
participate in the arrangement for the feed-back of information from
building projects
- To
attend and report to pre-contract and site meetings
- To
prepare schedules of defects and to certify rectification of snagging
items
- To
oversee the construction project from start to finish.
- To
ensure that construction activities move according to pre-determined
schedule.
- To
ensure that the project accounting functions including managing the
budget, tracking if team expenses and minimizing exposure and risk in the
project is according to the agreed budget
- To
devise the project work plans and make revisions as and when need arises.
- To
co-ordinate the efforts of all parties involved in the project, which
include the architects, consultants, contractors, sub-contractors and
laborers.
- To
monitor the progress of the construction activities on a regular basis and
hold regular status meetings with all the sub-teams.
- Integrate
health, safety, environmental and social aspects in all the project stages
and ensure compliance with relevant regulatory organs’ standards and/or
requirements.
- Coordinate
and finalise commissioning of the projects, ensuring that the performance
criteria/specifications are met.
- Wrap
–up project work in line with the formalised closure of contracts to
ensure that the business interests have been met and quality parameters
followed.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate
of a four-year degree program in construction management or construction
science. Graduate engineers or architects will also be considered if they
have additional training in business administration and accounting.
- Ability
to work under pressure and coordinate numerous activities and groups of
people who need to cooperate to achieve maximum efficiency.
- Project
management experience
- Good
oral and written communication skills.
- Minimum
3 years of experience in construction projects.
- Excellent
communication skills.
- Thorough
knowledge of legal issues and safety standards is essential.
- Ability
to plan and organize a team effort.
- Good
client management and goodwill building ability.
- Capacity
to motivate, lead and boost morale of the teams.
- Effective
time management and logical decision-making ability.
- Capacity
to handle pressure.
- Willingness
to travel extensively across the construction sites.
- Physical
and mental fitness is a given.
- Strong
focus on quality.
To apply for this position send your CV to mycv@myjobseye.com
quoting the position in the subject line.
Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
