Senior Project Manager – Design & Engineering, Construction and Monitoring

• Ascertain quality and timely generation of projects designs, reports, cost estimates as may be required by management
• Design, Reporting and Project Management of projects in infrastructural services to meet projects objectives
• Preparation of proposals, tender and contract documents for all projects
• Incumbent is expected to carry out site supervision of construction works for project durations on sites as follows;
• Ensuring compliance with design/specifications and standards
• Ensuring compliance with programme and all knowledge areas
• Attending site meetings
• Preparing reports
• Provide guidance and training in design and construction skills and such other as necessary to Engineers, Technicians and operators under the projects.
• Do any ad-hoc office duties as assigned by the Director Project Management
• Develops project objectives by reviewing project proposals and plans; conferring with management.
• Determines project responsibilities by identifying project phases and elements; assigning personnel to phases and elements; reviewing bids from contractors.
• Determines project specifications by studying product design, customer requirements, and performance standards; completing technical studies; preparing cost estimates.
• Confirms product performance by designing and conducting tests.
• Determines project schedule by studying project plan and specifications; calculating time requirements; sequencing project elements.
• Maintains project schedule by monitoring project progress; coordinating activities; resolving problems.
• Controls project plan by reviewing design, specifications, and plan and schedule changes; recommending actions.
• Controls project costs by approving expenditures; administering contractor contracts.
• Prepares project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends; recommending actions.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by enforcing procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Required to monitor the Contractor’s progress on site and keeps in contact with the clients via the Project Leader
• Refer significant queries on design or any engineering matters to the Heads of Engineering together with approval of materials and alternative design proposals
• Ensure that the design specifications that may have relevance to future designs are brought to the attention of the Engineer
• To apply relevant and applicable clauses of Conditions of Contract to the project
• Liaise with the Contract Site Agent with regards to all aspects of the work
• Ensure that the contractor and the staff understand the obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Assist with Environmental Management of the contractor’s work
• Communicate with the public via a Community Liaison Officer and report to the Engineer when necessary
• Attends and / or chairs formal site meetings with contractor or client
• Prepare and draft minutes of Technical and Site Meetings and submit them
• Maintain a site diary
• Manage material testing on – site and off – site
• Issues site instructions to the contractor
• Plans and programmes diversion traffic and relocation of services
• Monitors progress as per approved construction programme and negotiates rectification of delays and work not scheduled
• Checks and certifies monthly payment certificates for payment by the client
• Agrees on measurement of quantities with sub – contractors
• Maintains a costing system to monitor costs to date and the project final contract value
• Prepares Variation Orders for approval by the Engineer.
• Assist the Engineer and Quantity Surveyor with the preparation of a list of outstanding works for the progression to Completion Certificates
• Arrange the completion of “as built” drawings and Construction Reports
• Maintains product and company reputation by complying with international standards and state regulations.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

People

• Incumbent to motivate the construction team as desired by the management
• Delegate work effectively to the construction team and sub-contractors.
• Promote participation of all staff members in presenting and compiling reports within the department to develop team dynamics
• Can make on-site decisions in consultation with the contracts manager
• Can facilitate discussions between various stakeholders as delegated by the Contracts Manager or Directors

Administration

• Ensure filing systems are maintained and up to date
• Ensure that employees operate within ISO standards
• Ensure correct filing and signing of documents as well as necessary approvals are obtained from clients and service providers
• To be aware of the chain of custody of documents
• Excellent report writing skills and editing
• Ability to produce reports and execute the assigned duties in time

Financial

• Can draw up a site construction budget.
• Can ensure project budgets are adhered to.
• To operate efficiently and make economically sound decisions on all projects
• Maintain knowledge on professional rates and fees
• Ensure three quote system is employed to have comparative costing procedures

• Degree in Engineering,
• Professional project management qualification
• Minimum of 10(ten) years in civil engineering construction & project management experience
• Staff management and relevant labour legislation
• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
• Knowledge of relevant company policies, processes and procedures
• Computer skills with a good knowledge and ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word,Ms Projects,and Design software.
• Experience with WTP,Water Retaining Pumpstaions,Resevoirs and Pipeline.
• Valid Driver’s license is essential
• Salary: To be negotiated

• Can take decisions and demonstrate accountability and integrity.
• Can lead and supervise a team in order to achieve business objectives in all circumstances.
• Can troubleshoot and strategize in order to meet the long-term vision of the company.
• Can coordinate and guide the project team.
• Can communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Can work under pressure.

If you are not contacted as a short listed candidate within 4 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application as being unsuccessful.

Candidates are invited to submit a CV together with copies of certificates/driver’s licence (no original certificates). Applications that are received without copies of required documentation will not be considered.

Closing Date: 13th February 2023
Advert Reference No: KC-SnrCM

Completed applications can be emailed to the recruitment email address below by the indicated closing date.

To SA.recruitment@khatocivils.com.

Khato Civils is an equal opportunities employer. We are determined that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, pregnancy or maternity, gender re-assignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, age, race or disability.

NB: We may not be able to respond to all individual applications, therefore if you have not received a response within sixty days from the date of submission kindly consider your application unsuccessful