A well-established investment group with a focus on up-market
commercial and residential properties renowned for their aesthetic appeal and
functionality continues to dot the city with landmarks that are real estate
benchmarks.
Their visionary business strategy and complex value enhancement
operations now call for tight yet bold coordination by a General
Manager – Property Development
The Role:
The appointee’s mandate will be to manage and oversee all phases of diverse medium to large scale development and redevelopment projects, including coordinating architects, contractors and suppliers while ensuring that technical specifications, environmental and public health regulations are followed, and that all works proceed on schedule and within budget. Reporting monthly to the Investment Committee and quarterly to the Board of Directors, the person will further:
- Participate
in formulating fresh concepts and selling innovative space use solutions;
- Prepare
work plans and timelines consistent with optimum utilization of resources;
- Ensure
the proper administration of construction contracts and leases;
- Obtain
all necessary titles, permits and licenses;
- Undertake
such other duties, including supervision of other sites and projects as
the Committee may from time to time direct.
The Candidates:
To be considered for this position, candidates must have:
- A
university degree in building economics, architecture or structural engineering,
or comparable qualifications, preferably with additional education in
business administration and financial management;
- At
least ten years of experience supervising construction projects of
increasing complexity;
- Excellent
organizational, planning and time management skills;
- Proficiency
in the use of computerized construction project and real estate management
software;
- Ability
to lead teams and work under pressure to coordinate multiple activities
for maximum efficiency;
- Excellent
oral and written communication and negotiation skills;
- Impeccable
integrity.
This position carries a highly competitive salary and benefits
package.
If you meet the requirements and wish to be considered, please
send your application to gm-dev@biz-ideas.biz. Closing date: 19 October 2012.