Construction / Project Manager - Construction Company-Jobs in East Africa

Our client is a construction company based in the East African Region.

They seek to recruit a Construction / Project Manager.

Job Summary of the Construction / Project Manager:

Reporting to the Managing Director, the incumbent will be the Head of Department for the Technical / Projects Department.

He will also be overall responsible for the planning, execution and monitoring of all projects so as to ensure that all project timelines, budgets and profitability projections have been met to the highest possible quality standards within the project specifications.

The incumbent will also be in charge of all the construction related resources and the relevant staff.

Role Responsibilities

• Overall strategic and operational leadership for the department.
• Responsible for ensuring that all tenders, including Bills of Quantities and any quotations are done as per the project plan and resource plan
• Ensure that all necessary permits and licenses for all construction that is ongoing are obtained in a timely manner.
• Periodically reviewing material, labor, equipment specification and schedules
• Responsible for the preparation and approval of budgets, cash flows and schedules
• Reviewing of weekly cash flows, monthly budgets and financial appraisals for all projects prepared by Project Engineers and reporting to the Managing Director on the same.
• Responsible for the overall profitability of all the projects
• Ensure that the resource accounts for all projects are prepared as per the timelines set and forwarded to the client/consultants
• Review of all works that are in progress against the set project plans.
• Ensuring that all the relevant evaluations/tests are carried out for all projects
• Ensures that all construction projects comply with the required quality and safety standards
• Ensure that mobilization for all projects are done within the specified timelines
• Liaising with 3rd Party service providers and clients to ensure that their requirements are catered for on all assignments.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Diploma in project management from recognized institutions is a must.
• A Master’s degree will be an added advantage
• Minimum of 12 years’ experience. Not less than 35 years old
• Proven experience in building & civil works and water engineering industry
• Possess registration or is in the process of getting Registered with the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya and membership with IEK shall be an added advantage

Compensation: An attractive package is offered dependent on skills, experience and qualifications.

How to apply:

If you are interested in the position and have the skills and talents our client is looking for, we would like to hear from you.

Please forward a copy of your updated resume, and your current salary and benefits package to info@dorbe-leit.co.kebefore close of business 30th September 2011.

Only successful candidates will be contacted.