Construction Manager

Job description / Role

Objective: Construction Manager within a contracting company who is executing "turn key" high end interior fit out works
Main responsibilities : Overall responsibility for construction progress, project schedule, and quality of the works, assuming strict compliance of the work process with the project schedule.

Show all duties intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities:

• Managing and directing the works of a site team consisting of Site Engineers, Architects and Foremen for civil, E/M and finishing works.

• Coordinate the works of various subcontractors and different trades. Supervise and manage subcontractors.

• Prepare and updates projects construction budget and project percent completion report data.

• Continually track and control construction costs to avoid cost overruns; analyze construction costs for use in estimating future projects costs.

• Monitor project construction activities and tasks performed by trade contractors and subcontractors including construction inspection, testing, and system commissioning of the finished product mainly for concrete and finishes works.

• Coordinate and manages logistics of materials and equipment to and from project site.

• Responsible for materials requisitions and procurement.

• In conjunction with safety personnel and construction superintendents, coordinate and prepare written project safety plans using local safety guidelines and assures regulatory compliance.

• Work in close coordination with the Planner for the proper updating of construction activities. Evaluate updates construction schedule and prepare to the Project Manager action plans for the remedial of delays when encountered.

• Prepare and follow up payments of subcontractors and suppliers.

• Review material specifications and shop drawings submitted by subcontractors prior to submitting to the consultant. Monitor the issuance of in-house prepared shop drawings.

• Contribute in the preparation of change orders along with their cost and time implications.

• Prepare daily detailed construction reports as well as monthly construction progress reports summarizing all major events affecting work progress, quality, and cost.

• Prepare all instructions letters and letters to various subcontractors and trade contractors including letters related to non-conforming works, progress, delays, etc….

• Perform on-going Quality Assurance activities throughout the project duration including pre-construction conference meetings with the various subcontractors and trade contractors.

• Manage the construction yard, temporary facilities, and on-site labor camps.

• Confer with supervisory personnel, subcontractors and trade contractors, consultants, and technicians, to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, design changes, and construction problems.

• Evaluate and help determine appropriate construction delivery systems and the most cost-effective plan and schedule for completing the project.

• Manage construction staffing needs, resources allocation including manpower, equipments, tools and safety equipment needs.

• Determine labor requirements and monitor the hiring and dismissal of workers.

Reporting to : Country manager
Subordinates : Foreman - Project Coordinator - Tade Foreman
Other interactions : Clients - Consultants
Desired start date : ASAP
Probation : 6 months
Working hours : 208 hours per month + overtime (as per job requirements)
Commission / Bonus : Bonus scheme for overtime and performance

Requirements

University qualifications : Civil Engineer - Architect
Previous experience : 5 to 10 years
Specialist knowledge : CAD - EXCEL - WORD - Primavera
Other Skills : Leadership ability - Team worker
Ideal Age Range : 30 to 45
Gender Preference : male
Nationality Preference: Lebanese
Language Skills : English

About the Company

Lead Construction is a general construction company that caters to the residential, commercial, hospitality and recreational market sectors.

Delivering quality projects, on time, and within budget is the keystone in which we have built our reputation.

Our many completed works reflect the level of our professionalism and dedication to client satisfaction.

The quality of the services we provide stems from the caliber of our staff and integration of their strengths; a unique blend of merged competencies, talents, experiences and education.

Going forward, we continue to grow our business, knowing that the quality of our people is the key to our success.

At Lead Construction, we commit to preserving quality while maintaining cost effective and timely solutions in the construction of high-end projects.

Through our relentless attention to details, proper management techniques, and efficient communications, we will meet our client’s demands and exceed their expectations, thus achieving our objective.

At Lead Construction, we execute most of the trades through our own workforce including the electro-mechanical trades, which enable us to deliver quality jobs while maintaining cost effective and timely solutions.