Introduction
Top Company is seeking a young dynamic Project Manager with experience in Construction.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Primary Function: A Senior Construction Manager at OFP is responsible for implementing the planning and development of projects with an emphasis on establishing and maintaining project controls and completing projects in a timely and cost-effective manner.
- The Senior Construction Manager must have demonstrated skills in negotiating, coordinating, and directing the work of managers and supervisors, and in developing strong working relationships with managers, supervisors, installers, client contract’s managers, and other related parties.
- This requires a thorough understanding of the individual timelines of each project, resource, and material allocation.
- The Senior Construction Manager will be responsible for maintaining relationships in the construction community to provide market intelligence as well as ensure consideration for future business development opportunities.
- Other requirements include, but are not limited to, the ability to organize and manage multiple projects effectively, to manage cost control systems, review and analyze plans, review all forms of requests for information (RFI’s), examine and negotiate change orders, and review and comment on submittals.
- The Senior Construction Manager should be generally versed in jurisdictional and requirements of the JBCC N/S Contract agreement.
- The successful candidate must be highly skilled in budgeting and scheduling with strong verbal and writing skills.
- The Senior Construction Manager will typically work on multiple projects simultaneously and must be able to work in a fast-paced, multi-task environment, balancing competing priorities and multiple project assignments.
Additional Responsibilities
- Oversee the site managers and supervisors on the day-to-day running of projects.
- Before a project commences, the construction manager is to arrange a startup meeting with the site manager, H&S Officer, and other stakeholders to plan a schedule for the project.
- Ensure that each site has the required labor and material resources.
- Allocate teams for various projects.
- Review the work progress on a daily basis.
- Ensure that deliveries are made to sites timely to prevent production delays.
- Analyze monthly cost reports to ensure that all projects are running efficiently, profitably, and will meet their completion dates.
- Investigate potentially serious situations and implement corrective measures.
- Track the various programs e.g., Assetpool, ASite to ensure that the programs are updated as per the company’s policy.
Desired Experience & Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in a field related to construction and/or project management.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in construction with emphasis on complex, fast‐track, or phased project delivery.
High degree of demonstrated organizational skills and problem-solving ability, specifically the ability to access resources inside and outside of the company.
Respect for details and the ability to execute at a high level with significant independence.
Ability to prioritize and execute tasks to achieve both corporate and project goals.
Articulate communication skills – verbal, pictorial, numerical – as relevant to the development process.
Strategic thinking, demonstrated by the ability to develop strategies to achieve organizational goals; understanding of organization's strengths & weaknesses; accurate and thorough analyses of costs and market conditions; identification of external issues and opportunities; and adaptation of strategy to changing conditions.
Business acumen, demonstrated by understanding of business implications of decisions; orientation to profitability; knowledge of market and competition; and alignment of work with strategic goals.
Superior negotiating skills and a personable negotiator.
Leadership skills, demonstrated by confidence in self and others; ability to inspire and motivate others to perform well; and ability to effectively influence actions and opinions of others.
Problem-solving expertise, demonstrated by identifying and resolving problems in a timely manner; working with others to solve complex issues.
Interpersonal skills, demonstrated by considering and responding appropriately to the needs and capabilities of different people in different situations; tactfulness; treating others with respect; and relating effectively to others when encountering difficult situations.
Strong computer skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, amongst others.
Package & Remuneration
R30 000-00 take home & data
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