Construction Project Manager Job in Kenya

Job Title: Construction Project Manager 
 

Department: Project Management
 

Reporting to: Managing Director
 

Liaising with (Departments): Investment Strategy and Economics / Finance
 

Job Summary: The incumbent of position is responsible for on-time and on-budget completion of major construction projects.  The project manager will be responsible for multiple concurrent projects throughout the full life-cycle from initiation through completion and handover to operations.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for managing multiple simultaneous projects in multiple locations at various stages of conception, design and build. 
• Hands-on, onsite management of general construction and supervision of hired contractors required to complete project activities.
• Participate in the multi-year strategic planning process for construction projects.  Suggests schedules, budgets and scopes changes to proposed major projects to remove constraints and increase the likelihood of on-time and on-budget completion.
• Responsible for managing contractor safety programs on construction projects.  Works with Environmental Manager and Safety Manager to ensure environmental compliance conforms to safety regulations during design and build phases.
• Provides presentations as well as comprehensive written project status reports to project stakeholders, sponsors and senior management.
• Review assigned projects to establish critical path milestones, action plans, and schedules.
• Confirm the accuracy of and the scope of new work.
• Monitor contractor performance; insure adherence to terms and conditions of agreements.
• Performs other responsibilities as assigned or directed.

Key Results

• Good understanding of the company operations and services.
• Timely delivery of correspondences and reports.
• Proper prioritization of deliverables.
• Ensure effective communication with the clients and project teams.
• Well satisfied clients and Referral from the clients.

Job Specifications.

• Knowledge of project management
• Proficiency in the use of computers for:

1. Microsoft project planning
2. Word processing, Simple accounting, Data base management and Spreadsheets.

Personal qualities

• Behave Ethically: Understand ethical behaviour and business practices, and ensure that own behaviour and the behaviour of others is consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of the organization.
• Communicate Effectively: Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.
• Creativity/Innovation: Develop new and unique ways to improve operations of the organization and to create new opportunities.
• Self-Driven – A self-driven and motivated individual that is able to independently with minimal supervision.
• Foster Teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Devotion: Take your work responsibilities seriously and be committed to the company’s objectives

Experience: 2 to 3 years Construction project management experience, having handled projects from start to finish

A membership to a professional association would be an added advantage.

Education

• University Degree in a related subject.
• PRINCE 2 or other professional qualification would be an added advantage.
• Excellent skills in use of Microsoft Project

Only qualified candidates to send their applications to
http://recruitment.nftconsult.com/careers/index.php?m=careers&p=showJob&ID=1108