Construction Manager - Fit Out
Saudi Arabia | Permanent
Our Project Management Consultancy client has a new requirement for a well experienced Construction Manager specialising in Fit Out to join their team in Riyadh, KSA to work on new build and refurbishment projects. Successful candidates will have a proven background as a Construction Manager on large scale Fit Out projects in the GCC. Interested candidates should already be inside KSA with a transferable Iqama or prepared to enter on a visit visa with all necessary documents already attested for KSA visa processing.
This role is available for immediate joining and is a direct hire, permanent placement with our client.
Key Responsibilities:
The Construction Manager will work on behalf of the client with responsibilities including:
- Acts as the representative with the client, subcontractors and suppliers during the project execution. Represents the client in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings.
- Oversees establishment of the Construction Management Plan, Site Specific Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required.
- Inspection – The selected candidate will have experience in and will be expected to supervise inspectors on assigned projects.
- Procurement – Prepare purchase requisitions and procure items necessary for the operation of the field office.
- Establish procedures for the administration of all field vehicles and equipment; maintain necessary status logs and reports.
- Supervise the work of subcontractors.
- Coordinates the drafting of requisitions, subcontract scopes of work, amendments, and task orders.
- Review and approve subcontractor safety plans and quality control plans.
- Ensure the subcontract files are maintained with current insurance certificates and correspondence. Monitor subcontractor expenses versus budget. Prepare draft amendments.
- Ensure the prime contract file is maintained current correspondence.
- Prepares and negotiates changes to the scope of work with the client and key subcontractors.
- Works to devise and execute actions plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work; advises the client and company management of any such changes.
- The Construction Manager is specifically responsible for maintaining current and timely change orders.
- Cost Engineering – Supervise the preparation of the client's monthly construction progress report and the client's contract status report.
- Prepare WBS, budgets and forecasts.
- Prepare monthly safety self assessment.
- Accounting – Supervise development of the monthly invoices; review for accuracy. Review and approve subcontractor invoices.
- Prepare quarterly construction management reports and coordinate meetings.
- Quality – Establish the QA/QC Plan including development of the inspection & test plan.
- Supervise setup and accreditation of the onsite materials testing laboratory.
- Safety – Establish safety and emergency procedures. Inspect the construction site weekly with the contractor's safety representative.
Construction Manager - Fit Out Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in engineering, Architecture or Construction related field
- Minimum 6 years of experience in large scale fit out and refurbishment projects is required
- Experience in the fit our construction of large projects in KSA and / or the wider GCC.
- Requires a comprehensive knowledge of construction related processes, as well as industry practices
- Requires excellent written and oral English communication skills
- Familiarity with CAD and other PC software packages typically associated with Construction management
- Proven ability to perform in a lead capacity on a program.
Interested candidates are invited to share their up to date CV and details directly to jobs@j10consulting.ae for further review and process
Date Posted: 18 Aug 2022
Status: Filled