Building Construction Manager

Responsibilities:

• Establish risk factors, then manage and mitigate them to ensure the construction goes on smoothly.
• Work closely with architects, engineers and other workers on each project to establish the requirements for the construction.
• Check design documents with architects, surveyors and engineers
• Liaise with local authorities to obtain licenses and permits for the project.
• Prepare daily and weekly reports on the project.
• Perform daily quality control checks to ensure the building and its finishes are up to or above par
• Work with relevant team members to choose subcontractors and delegate their responsibilities
• Responsible for any delays, emergencies and problems that arise
• Comply with safety and building codes as well as legal requirements
• Promote and maintain health and safety, including site inspections to ensure safety rules are being followed
• Report project progress and budget to client
• Explain contract and technical matter to others in a clear manner
• Prepare budget and cost estimates, along with work timetables
• Manage the construction site on a day-to-day basis, including supervising the labor force, monitoring subcontractors, checking materials, inspecting work and overseeing quality control
• Ensure the project is delivered on time and on budget by setting benchmarks, agreeing on budgets and monitoring progress
• Maintain regular communication and attend meetings with clients and their representatives to inform them of progress on the project
• Communicate with any consultants, subcontractors, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors and others involved in the project
• Deal with any unexpected problems that may occur during the project
• Oversee and direct construction projects from conception to completion
• Review the project in-depth to schedule deliverables and estimate costs
• Coordinate and direct construction workers and subcontractors
• Meet contractual conditions of performance
• Review the work progress on a daily basis

Qualifications and Requirements:

• 3 to 5 years experience in active building construction
• HND or equivalent in Building Technology or Construction
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills – for liaising with a wide range of clients, professionals and workers on site
• Good interpersonal and supervisory skills
• Solid grasp of building compliance and safety regulations
• Knowledge of the best HR practices
• Excellent analytical skills
• Knowledge of basic accounting procedures including making financial projections
• Decision-making skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to delegate tasks to workers, subcontractors and other lower-level managers
• Technical skills to interpret construction methods, contracts and drawings of the project
• Leadership skills and an ability to motivate your team to ensure a high standard of work
• Excellent planning and organizational skills – for writing and monitoring project plans and schedules and utilizing time and resources effectively
• Resilience and problem-solving skills – in order to overcome unexpected challenges during the construction process
• Ability to make decisions under pressure, so that the project can progress
• Strong attention to detail for conducting site inspections and managing complex contracts
• Awareness of health and safety procedures and legislation – for running a safe construction site
• Sound commercial awareness – to allocate and manage your budget effectively and to understand client concern
• Numerical and IT skills, including knowledge of relevant building methods and project management software to manage information and finances during the project.