About the position
Position reports to the Branch Manager - Johannesburg
Job purpose of a Construction Manager
- Assist Branch manager in ensuring that all construction work is performed in accordance with the requirements of the occupational health and safety Act and in particular with the construction regulations.
- Monitor and control expenses within the established budget for the installation material and labour on the construction sites.
QUALIFICATIONS
MINIMUM: Construction engineering diploma. Construction engineering degree preferred.
+ 5 or more years experience as a Construction Manager.
Responsibilities & Duties: Include but not limited to:
- Managing of contracts, including the planning, organizing, monitoring and controlling of all aspects of contract.
- Evaluating customer requirements and preparing a contract plan (including QCP's), administering of contract files and ensuring that all relevant contract information including SHEQ documentation is incorporated.
- Identify and delegate activities to ensure all necessary steps required to meet the contract objectives, including all safety related issues, e.g. Risk Assessments, Induction, Safety Files, PPE, Medicals, etc., are taken.
- Planning, estimating and monitoring of activities by following a contract program and the regular updating therefore, if necessary.
- Evaluating contract estimates against actual costs, including controlling costs and assessing deviations to contracts.
- Plan and control communication systems for contracts to ensure that required information is available.
- Determining and planning for contract risks, including all SHEQ related issues. Identifying, controlling and timing of purchases.
- Close of Contract after testing and ensuring snag list is completed within specified period. i. Determine Hold and Witness points for QCP in conjunction with the customer.
- Co-ordinate the activities of site staff efficiently and cost effectively.
- Ensure work is completed on time and to the required electrical and safety standards.
- Ensure that all contract variations and contractual matters are recorded and followed up. m. Ensure the construction store and construction vehicles are proper controlled / handled. n. Approve construction Time Sheets.
- Delegate relevant personnel for commission and all activities thereof.
- Approve site Petty Cash expenses.
- Authorize the employment and discharging of site staff and sub-contractors.
- Raising of SHEQ related NCRs.
- Manage vehicles.
Key Performance Indicators (KPI's):
- Compliance with ISO 9001:2005 QMS (construction policies and controls).
- Assist with job descriptions for reporting staff.
- Performance appraisals twice annually for reporting staff (March and September).
- Return of cable material less than 3m, size dependent.
- Arrange accommodation within budget and reasonable distance to site.
Desired Skills:
- Contract Management
- Construction Site Management
- construction regulations.
- Monitor and control expenses
- managing contract risks
- Budgets
- Customer Liason
- ISO 9001:2005 QMS
- Risk Assessment
- closing contracts
- snag lists
- SHEQ
Desired Work Experience:
Desired Qualification Level:
About The Employer:
Professional engineering company providing installations on construction sites, based in Randburg area of Johannesburg.
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