Career Opportunities at Corporate Staffing - 2 Positions

Our client is an established Property Development & Management company in Nairobi. They seek to hire a well experienced, competent and reliable Construction Manager to oversee and manage the construction process of a range of building projects from beginning to end.

He/She will be responsible for setting and keeping schedules, monitoring finances, and making certain that the projects are completed on time and budget.

Head of Construction
Industry: Property Development
Salary: 300-350K

Responsibilities 

• Schedule the projects in logical steps and budget time required to meet deadlines.
• Determine labor requirements and dispatch workers to construction sites.
• Inspect and review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, and other regulations.
• Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Obtain all necessary permits and licenses.
• Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods.
• Select, contract, and oversee workers who complete specific pieces of the project
• Requisition supplies and materials to complete construction projects.
• Prepare and submit budget estimates and progress and cost tracking reports.
• Develop and implement quality control programs.
• Take actions to deal with the results of delays, bad weather, or emergencies at construction site.
• Confer with supervisory personnel, owner, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
• Plan, organize, and direct activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems.
• Investigate damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites, to ensure that proper procedures are being carried out.
• Evaluate construction methods and determine cost-effectiveness of plans

Qualifications 

• Degree in Building Construction / Structural Engineering
• At least 5 years’ experience in project construction management
• Proven track record of completing projects successfully
• Proven Managerial and Leadership skills
• Ability to work highly independently
• Technical skills of designing and use of various softwares
• Report writing skills
• Should be structured and organised