Construction Project Assistant - Roads
Job Ref: 157/10/2015
Location: Kenya
Our client, an engineering and construction company specializing in roads construction and maintenance is seeking a Construction Project Assistant
Reporting to: Project Manager Job Ref: 157/10/2015
Location: Kenya
Our client, an engineering and construction company specializing in roads construction and maintenance is seeking a Construction Project Assistant
Job Profile: Supports completion of road construction projects by organizing and controlling project elements and activities.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Develops projects by reviewing project
proposals and plans; conferring with management
- Determines project responsibilities by
identifying project phases and elements: assigning personnel to phases and
elements; reviewing bids from contractors/suppliers
- Determines project specifications by studying
product design, customer requirements, and performance standards;
competing technical studies; preparing cost estimates / budgets.
- Determines project schedule by studying
project progress ; coordinating activities, resolving problems
- Controls project plan by reviewing design,
specifications, plan and schedule changes; recommending actions
- Controls project costs by approving
expenditures administering contractor contracts
- Prepares project status reports by collecting,
analyzing and summarizing information and trends; recommending actions
- Maintains safe working environment by
enforcing procedures, rules and regulation (HSE)
- Maintains project data base by entering and
backing up data
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing
related tasks as needed
- Judging whether projects are workable by
assessing materials, costs and time requirements
- Assessing the environment impact and risks
connected to projects
- Preparing bids do tenders and reporting to
clients, public agencies and planning bodies
- Managing, directing and monitoring progress
during each phase of a project
- Making sure site meet legal guidelines, and
health and safety requirements
- Cost reduction measure to sites i.e. cost of
production task rates, material usage
- Preparing budgets for sites
- General management of construction sites both
on site and office
- Ensure compliance with legal requirements for
all sites
- Making sure that measurements on site are
accurate as reported including material testing.
- Making sure materials and workmanship used are
of quality and value for money.
- Understanding of all relevant changes, written
instructions, specifications, checking them and using them as references
when inspecting works.
- Preparation of final accounts.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Diploma in Construction, Civil Engineering,
Construction Project Management or related
- At least 3 - 5 years of solid experience in
construction Project Management Civil/Construction Project Management
qualification and experience a MUST
- Experience in Roads 2000 projects an advantage
- Substantial technical awareness in overseeing
civil engineering projects from inception to completion
- Sharp computer skills in Ms. Office and
- MS Projects efficiency a MUST
- Able to work independently and within a team
- Mature and self-driven with planning and
organizing abilities
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should submit their online application on or before 27th October 2015 athttp://goo.gl/T8sryH
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should submit their online application on or before 27th October 2015 athttp://goo.gl/T8sryH