Career Opportunities at Outrival HR Solutions

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Advising on procurement, financial and contractual management of Construction Projects
• Responsible for preparation of detailed BQs and specifications for construction works
• Prepare project cost and budgetary estimates under the supervision of the Architecture
• Preparation of schedule of materials for construction.
• Assess and monitor construction costs throughout the project life.
• Scrutinize maintenance and material costs to ensure best deals are acquired
• Collecting and maintaining construction cost data while keeping track of all materials.
• Administer relevant parts of construction contracts, including construction phase cost management.
• Read and interpret plans and specifications appropriate to developing cost estimates and monitoring construction expenditures
• Analyze and benchmark construction costs based on historical project costs.

Qualifications, skills & Competencies

• Degree in Quantity Survey or Building Economics or its equivalent and above;
• Have valid registration by the Board of Registration of Architects and Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya (IQSK).
• Have a minimum of seven (7) years of experience in a similar role in a busy environment preferably private entity.
• Have demonstrable professional experience, competence and proven leadership ability.
• Thorough technical understanding of building construction methods
• Demonstrable ability to work within set and strict deadlines
• High level of Integrity and good moral standing.
• Ability to effectively work in a team.

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Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Day to day work site coordination and planning to ensure the works are carried out safely and efficiently
• Managing projects from inception through to completion
• The preparation of reports, specifications, designs and drawings, briefing documents, feasibility studies, and options appraisals
• The consideration of the strength of various materials, e.g. timber, concrete, steel, and brick, to evaluate how their inclusion may necessitate a change in structural design
• Liaison with other designers, including architects, to agree on safe designs and their fit with the aesthetic concept of the construction
• Liaison with construction contractors to ensure that newly erected buildings are structurally sound.
• Producing calculation packs for planning and/or building regulations approval
• Working with subcontractors to ensure the timely preparation, Risk Assessment Method Statements,
• Inspection and Test Plans, Permits, Consents etc for the works and that these are implemented.
• Apply expert knowledge of the forces and their subsequent effect on various structures
• Liaison with the Site Foreman to ensure the adherence to safe methods of work.

Skills, Experience & Competencies

• 10+ years’ experience in the industry and a member of Institute of Engineers in Kenya.
• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering (civil or structural preferred) or construction management field.
• Good problem-solving skills
• Extremely strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
• The ability to work effectively and efficiently within a team
• The ability to liaise well with professionals from other disciplines
• Excellent knowledge of relevant software(s)
• A keen interest in the design and structure of buildings
• In depth building construction knowledge
• An analytical and detailed approach to work
• A creative innovator with a technical approach to projects and tasks
• Unquestionable integrity and good moral standing.
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of the principles of Building Information Modelling (BIM)