Manager Project Management

Job Specification:

Duties and responsibilities at this level entail: -

• Managing contractors’ overall performance on site and ensures that contractors adhere to statutory requirements and safety standards
• Supervising and inspects all work done by the contractor against specifications;
• Identifying design shortfalls and proposes corrective action
• Verifying quality of delivered material as per specification and ensures site stores are erected and managed as per specification
• Witnessing all relevant tests carried out by contractors on behalf of the project & contracts team or scheme managers
• Documenting and distributing Quality Assurance reports as per Quality Control Plan
• Verifying all physical work done by contractor as per contract and invoice documentation
• Verifying all installed material as per Bill of Material and as built drawing
• Determining material wastage and taking corrective action where necessary
• Verifying surplus material and ensuring proper documentation and storage
• Identifying cost of non-conformance, proposing solutions and distributes to all relevant parties
• Investigating all compensation events and ensures timely submission;
• Identifying all resource shortfalls to ensure successful project completion
• Facilitating all final inspections as well as the take-over and hand-over of all new assets
• Keeping and maintaining an up-to-date local site register and log books at all times
• Provide feedback on project related aspects to the project engineers, scheme managers or consultant.

Person Specification:

For appointment to this grade, a person must have: -

• Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been in an Assistant Manager Construction Management or a comparable position;
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Building Engineering, Quantity Survey, Construction Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Master’s degree in civil engineering, Building Engineering, Quantity Survey, Construction Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Member of either the Institute of Engineers/Quantity Surveyors/Architects/Land Surveyors or any other recognized professional body;
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Skills and Competencies:

• Leadership and managerial skills
• Negotiation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Communication and reporting skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Ethical skills
• Team Management
• Analytical Skills
• Strategic thinking