Construction Director

Overview

REALITY REAL ESTATE is a construction and real estate company striving to contribute significantly to the Real Estate sector of Ethiopia. Currently, we are looking for competent professional to be assigned immediately to the following vacant position.

Job Summary

The construction director works closely with the project manager and company management to determine long-term project development strategies, Manages the project implementation to ensure the project is meeting its goal and managing the procurement and supplies of the company to ensure the company has sufficient resources to continue its operations. He /she is responsible for overseeing the whole construction site including projects, procurement, warehouse, logistics, looking after the senior manager team, and liaising with client.

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Required: 1

Main duties and Responsibilities

Planning and budgeting

• Plans, schedules, direct and control the construction activities;
• Manages budgets for various projects;

Project development

• Coordinates with architects and engineers during the planning and design phase to ensure that construction plans meet code requirements;

Project follows up

• Sets KPI targets, objectives and responsibilities for construction team;
• Regularly reviews timings, budget, labour, risk and project plans to ensure work stays on track;
• Reviews and verifies accuracy and consistency of engineering drawings and specifications and monitors progress to ensure compliance with plans and specifications;
• Prepares regular reports on progress and requirements for labour, materials, machinery and equipment at the construction site;
• Conducts meetings regularly with the Owners, Subcontractors, Client and Consultants to monitor and coordinate all phases of the construction project;
• Monitors Subcontractor's work schedule, safety performance and work quality;
• Ensures Client's specifications and requirements are implemented as agreed upon deliverables;
• Evaluates and determines appropriate construction delivery systems and the most cost-effective plan and schedule for completing the project;
• Organizes and attends site meetings on Contractor's and Supplier's quality and performance to ensure adherence to established standards;
• Ensures that site comply with current health and safety regulations and Companys safety policies;
• Develops good safety culture by ensuring that all personnel are trained or well briefed (method statements, risk assessments) in the tasks they undertake;
• Ensues contractual obligations are fulfilled;
• Deals with contract disputes and mitigating the impact of any issues;
• Monitors performance against agreed criteria;
• Supports office engineering team for contract administration, cost and BOQ analysis.

Qualification & Work Experience

• Bachelor Degree Civil Engineering / Construction management 15 years of experience, out of which a minimum of 10 years in management / director position or ;
• Masters Degree in Civil Engineering / Construction management 13 years of experience, out of which a minimum of 8 years in management/ director position.

Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
• Extensive management skill
• Professional knowledge on basic engineering software
• Extensive knowledge of building construction