Construction Managers at Alcon Nigeria Limited

Job Summary:
The construction Manager shall be responsible for planning, directing and coordinating all construction activities of the project. He shall exercise considerable discretion in adapting specifications and procedures to construction situations in order to deliver the projects at the stipulated time and within budget.

Major Responsibilities:

•     Ensure that all construction activities within the designated areas are well planned, coordinated by being able to utilise all available resources in coordination with other line managers/supervisors towards galvanising them for attainment of project goals.
•     Leads and ensures that all work groups are properly guided, in close cooperation with the Project Manager, in assembling and controlling the required resources (manpower, equipment, materials and tools) required for commencing and sustaining the work efficiency and productivity until the completion of the project.
•     Inspect work-in-progress to ensure conformity with QA/QC specifications and requirements, industry codes, standards and procedures, and provides technical advice to resolve problems.
•     Advises the Project Manager in determining and procurement of tools and materials to be delivered at specific times in order to conform to the workloads, plans and schedules.
•     Interact with other construction superintendents and line managers, discusses and reviews with the Project Manager the project Key Performance Indicators to determine accurate status of the project, making tactical decisions for allocating resources, and assigning staff requirements, to maintain project on target.
•     Reviews reports from Superintendents, and forwards to Project Manager for corrective actions if project is behind schedule or above budget.
•     Reviews with Engineering team and sub-contractors to assess quality, progress, and over-all performance.
•     Ensures the highest standard of safety is maintained throughout the project duration.

Qualification and Personal Attributes:

•     The ideal candidate must possess at least a bachelor’s degree in Civil/structural Engineering though possession of a Master’s degree will be an advantage.
•     Must have at least 15 years hand-on experience in Civil Construction in Oil and Gas industry.
•     Must be a COREN certified Civil/ Structural Engineer
•     Must be able to work in teams towards the attainment of Corporate objectives
•     Must be knowledgeable in standards such as ASME, BSI and SHELL DEP, previous work experience with NLNG shall be an advantage.
•     Must be ready to work long hours and work well under pressure to meet deadlines and take responsibility for any delays in the deliverables.