Construction Manager (Hospitals)

Job description / Role

- Oversee selection and coordination of subcontractors working on various phases of large scale projects.
- Review of architectural and engineering drawings to make sure that all specifications and regulations are being followed.
- Responsible for administration of construction contracts, and for obtaining all necessary permits and licenses.
- Track and control construction schedules and associated costs to achieve completion of projects within time and monies allocated.
- Report to senior management on progress and any necessary modifications of plans that seem indicated.
- Supervise & manage project staffing and schedules related to the day-to-day vertical construction aspects of projects.
- Review progress reports, check on any reported difficulties, and correct any safety violations or other reported deficiencies.
- Determine appropriate revenue recognition measures, ensure timely and accurate reporting of project costs, and monitor payables for project.
- Understand basic revenue models, P/L, and cost-to-completion projections and make decisions accordingly.
- Guarantee project legal documents, permits, inspections etc., are completed and signed.
- Work with the technical team to develop a cost-effective budget, schedule and tracking system for completion of multiple projects following a logical pattern for utilization of resources.
- Excellent working knowledge of construction scheduling, costing, contracts and procedures.
- Reviewing and managing the contractors progress and preparing progress reports on a monthly basis.
- Reviewing and approving of contractors payment requests and issue payment certificates as appropriate.
- Scheduling and chairing site progress meetings

Requirements

- Minimum of 15 years experience in construction management
- Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering or related subject
- Previous experience working on hospital projects
- Significant knowledge and proven leadership experience gained from an engineering consultancy background, having managed construction projects along with a thorough knowledge of project management processes and systems.
- Good working knowledge of design review & technical review skills
- Excellent communication

About the Company

Propel Consult delivers a service in step with the needs of both our client companies and candidates. Our ability to add value to all levels of recruitment stems from our wholehearted belief in providing a professional service to both parties. We have built relationships with many leading indigenous and mulitnational organisations throughout the Middle East and internationally in countries such as UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt and many more. Concentrating our resources has created 5 distinct specialist divisions:

• Banking & Finance
• Human Resources
• Oil & Gas
• Construction
• Architecture & Engineering