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Construction Site Manager

JOB SUMMARY

Company Confidential
Industry Engineering
Category Architecture/...
Location Accra
Job Status Full-time
Salary GH¢ 
Education Bachelor̵...
Experience 5 years
Job Expires Mar 31, 2024
Contact ...
 

Job Description

A reputable international Engineering, Design and Construction company is looking to recruit the following experienced and qualified middle-level positions to provide a full range of various job responsibilities and services to the company:

As Construction Site Manager in charge of project management, you shall, under the leadership and direction of the Project Manager and or the Chief Executive Officer, be responsible for detailed-oriented, thorough, and organized construction project management. In this position, you will oversee financial budgets, coordinate contractors, and manage the construction process. You will also be in charge of organizing schedules, tracking inventory, and ordering and managing materials, to achieve quality, deadlines and cost control objectives.

Other duties and responsibilities include the following:
  • Supervise and oversee the direction of projects and ensure that the client’s specifications and requirements are met, reviewing progress and liaising with Quantity Surveyors to monitor costs.
  • Develop a good relationship with consultants and other artisan workers.
  • Order and manage materials and equipment on site.
  • Provide internal reporting and projections for inventory.
  • Oversee and supervise contractors, subcontractors and suppliers.
  • Conduct regular site inspections and check building plans and document are followed correctly.
  • Interpret general and technical drawings, inspect workmanship on site, observe quality and safety of work on site.
  • Prepare monthly construction project progress and provide reports on timeline, progress, and adjustments for site meetings.
  • Ensure all legal requirements, building and safety codes, safety inspections, city guidelines, and local and state regulations are met, including Insurance.
  • Perform the tasks of a cost estimator.
  • Ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget.
  • Assist the Quantity Surveyor in the preparation of monthly Valuation and Payment Certificates;
           a) On behalf of the company.
           b) Subcontractors / Specialist Contractors.
           c) Suppliers of Building Materials and Equipment.

Required Skills or Experience

Education and Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying, construction engineering, construction management, construction economics or related field.
  • 5-10 years of general construction estimating experience, financial experience, construction experience, or related field.
  • Must be part of the Ghana Institute of Surveyors and must be certified by Ghana Institute of Surveyors (GhIS) and a member in good standing.
  • Demonstrable experience in construction contracts.
  • Should have executed at least three (3) projects with the value of US$10 million or more as the QS in charge for a construction project
  • Proficient in computer skills and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Ability to use Construction Costing Software would be an added advantage.
  • Experienced at compiling and following strict budgets; strong estimating and financial analysis skills
  • In-depth understanding of construction, materials, pricing, and industry
Required Technical Competencies
  • Good working knowledge of standard methods of measurement. 
  • Good working knowledge of forms of contract currently used within the Building and Civil Engineering industry.
  • Have good understanding of how to perform cost control analysis. 
  • Have excellent understanding of how to prepare valuations and variation claims. 
  • Understand how to price project preliminaries in relation to extension of time.
  • Know the various methods of valuing preliminaries for an ongoing project.
  • Know the various types of contracts Fixed, Fluctuating, All inclusive etc 
  • Understand site materials inventory management and control. 

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