Job Description

The Construction Manager is responsible for the Management of the physical construction process within the built environment which includes the coordination, administration and management of resources on a single site. As a Construction Manager you will be responsible for ensuring that the project is completed safely within the agreed timeframe and budget. Managing the practical side of every stage of the build. You will supervise and direct a range of operations/activities on the site and also ensure that all supervisors and contractors are working together to an agreed programme and that progress is being made.

Job description

Key Performance Indicators:

• Managing competing demands from the client or other professionals
• Planning and coordinating a project from start to finish, including organizing the schedule of work, costings and budget
• Oversee the buying of necessary materials and equipment
• Hire and manage staff for the project

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing of critical and/or high value projects.
• Client progress reports, attending of meetings on and off site.
• Oversee and direct the project from conception to completion
• Review the project in-depth to schedule deliverables and estimate costs
• Coordinate and direct construction supervisors and subcontractors
• Select tools, materials and equipment and track inventory
• Review the work progress on daily basis
• Plan ahead to prevent problems and resolve any emerging ones
• Analyse, manage and mitigate risks
• Ensure quality construction standards and the use of proper construction techniques
• Communication with a range of people, including the Client; Contractors; Suppliers; the Public and the site employees.
• Making provisions for safe working methods which will include safety organisation and planning prior to commencement of work.
• Ensuring that all statutory registers; records and reports are maintained and that persons appointed by me are adequately experienced to enable them to carry out their duties.
• Providing a programme of operations; requisite plans (including SHE Plan and its written acceptance, method statements) after potential hazards an associated risk of all activities have been identified.
• Ensure that all reasonable safety and health measures are taken
• Ensure that safety equipment is maintained regularly in good condition and ensuring that up to date records of the condition of equipment is kept (checklists)
• Ensuring that immediate necessary steps are taken to avert any immediate threat on the health and safety of persons on site.
• Ensure that you are part of investigations and reports on any accident or incident on site in accordance with the OHSA.
• Ensure that health and safety statistics are reported and analysed on a monthly basis and communicated to the client.
• Site Management including Liaising with all Clients, (internal and external) and Suppliers
• Conduction of Site inspections and SHEQ audits on regular intervals
• Coordinating and managing all construction activities and ensuring project deliverables are achieved to plan.
• Review and approve all project documentation.
• Leading, monitoring and managing a team in all aspects of estimating, Planning and resourcing.
• Ensure that Health and Safety Management System is maintained.
• Coordinating work for and providing direction to allocated staff to complete their deliveries

Competency Profile:

Attributes:

• Strong Communication Skills
• Leadership skills and the ability to motivate your team
• Resilience and problem-solving skills
• Output driven
• People orientated
• High Quality standards
• Service driven
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to make decisions under pressure
• Good knowledge of health and safety procedures and legislation
• Sound commercial awareness
• Numerical and IT skills

Minimum requirements

Qualification

• Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Degree or equivalent B-Tech
• SACPCMP Certification
• Construction Regulations
• OHS Act
• Legal Liability
• HIRA
• Planned task observations

Experience

• Minimum 5 years previous work experience in the Built Environment
• Experience of Project Financing Process and Requirements
• Previous experience of managing projects through the construction process
• Experience of managing subcontractors and leading multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience of managing of minimum 30 staff members
• Experience of the renewable energy environment i.e. Solar Plants

This position will be filled inline with our Employment Equity Plan

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