Project Coordinator - High Rise - Doula, Cameroon

United Arab Emirates  |  Permanent

Our multi national Contracting client has a new requirement for a well experienced Project Coordinator to join their MENA team. The role is project based in Doula in Cameroon and another working in Ivory Coast. Successful candidates will have extensive Project Coordination experience with a proven background of contracting experience on high rise civil construction projects over 100mln USD.

This role is available for immediate joining and is a direct hire, permanent employment opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and direct construction projects from conception to completion
• Develop initial ideas and acquire key information about potential projects, discuss requirements in detail with clients (the brief) and set project schedules
• Understand client requirements and obtain client buy-off / sign-off on production items, especially on artistic and design matters.
• Coordinate between in-house production facility, site, and subcontractors, as necessary.
• Undertake site checks as needed to monitor progress, meet with client/consultant, etc.
• Review work progress on daily basis and report to your manager regarding your findings and recommendations
• Plan ahead to prevent problems and resolve any emerging ones
• Review and monitor the progress of the project and prepare internal reports on daily basis and report to the senior management
• Understand client's needs to develop design concepts and establish final briefs
• Oversee the execution of the design together with architects, designers, engineers, and constructors
• Review the project in-depth to schedule deliverables and estimate costs - prepare the Program of Works and sign off on budget estimates
• Monitor costs and ensure that budget targets are being met
• Coordinating with Company subcontractors and suppliers to ensure project supplies and subcontractor works are produced and delivered as per the projects' requirements
• Coordinating externally with other contractors, site engineers, etc. and internally with the Company engineers and production team, logistics and purchasing, document control, etc. to synchronize all aspects of project delivery

Project Coordinator Requirements:

Mandatory Requirements

• The role requires a proven track record of delivering high rise civil construction projects with a value of in excess of USD 100 Mln.
• University degree in an appropriate field.
• Excellent communication skills in English & French, written and spoken
• 10 + years of relevant experience
• FIDIC Contract experience
• Strong understanding and ability to design and draft, read construction drawings and input into design coordination

Desirable requirements

• Evidence of suitable professional qualification or equivalent is preferable
• Background in Major Contracting Company.
• Experience of working in MENA (5+ years minimum) and / or the North African region as a whole would be beneficial.

Interested candidates are invited to share their up to date CV directly to jobs@j10consulting.ae for further review and shortlisting.

Date Posted: 08 Jul 2021

Status: Filled