Manager Project Management

Job Specification:

Duties and responsibilities at this level entail: -

1. Managing contractors’ overall performance on site and ensures that contractors adhere to statutory requirements and safety standards
2. Supervising and inspects all work done by the contractor against specifications;
3. Identifying design shortfalls and proposes corrective action
4. Verifying quality of delivered material as per specification and ensures site stores are erected and managed as per specification
5. Witnessing all relevant tests carried out by contractors on behalf of the project & contracts team or scheme managers
6. Documenting and distributing Quality Assurance reports as per Quality Control Plan
7. Verifying all physical work done by contractor as per contract and invoice documentation
8. Verifying all installed material as per Bill of Material and as built drawing
9. Determining material wastage and taking corrective action where necessary
10. Verifying surplus material and ensuring proper documentation and storage
11. Identifying cost of non-conformance, proposing solutions and distributes to all relevant parties
12. Investigating all compensation events and ensures timely submission;
13. Identifying all resource shortfalls to ensure successful project completion
14. Facilitating all final inspections as well as the take-over and hand-over of all new assets
15. Keeping and maintaining an up-to-date local site register and log books at all times
16. 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: -

1. 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;
2. Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Building Engineering, Quantity Survey, Construction Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
3. Master’s degree in civil engineering, Building Engineering, Quantity Survey, Construction Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
4. Member of either the Institute of Engineers/Quantity Surveyors/Architects/Land Surveyors or any other recognized professional body;
5. Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
6. Proficiency in computer applications; and
7. Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Skills and Competencies:

1. Leadership and managerial skills
2. Negotiation skills
3. Problem solving skills
4. Communication and reporting skills
5. Interpersonal skills
6. Ethical skills
7. Team Management
8. Analytical Skills
9. Strategic thinking