Project Manager - Expatriate at Adexen

Job Introduction

• We are in need of an expatriate Project Manager to supervise a construction project in Lagos.

Responsibilities

• The Project Manager will be responsible for supervising the aluminium facade engineering and construction operations handled by a contractor.
• Overall responsibility for the supervision of the contractor :
• Plan, direct, coordinate the execution of the construction phase and achieving contract deliverables and outcomes within fundamental parameters of time, quality and cost
• Regular meetings with the contrator
• Provide leadership and support to the project team to ensure project meets specification
• Oversee its organization, scheduling, and implementation
• Formulates reports concerning such areas as work progress, costs, and scheduling
• Ensure that contractual deliverables are produced and issued on time and in compliance with the requirements
• Monitor adherence to the procedures described in the project management manual
• Ensure full coordination and effective implementation of Health, Safety & Environmental processes and protocols.
• Network effectively, negotiate well and influence people, broker relationships with stakeholders within the project.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or degree in Construction Management. Aluminium speciality will be a plus
• 10 years work experience in construction/project management
• Extensive knowledge in aluminium building systems, aluminium facade engineering and construction, curtain wall, aluminium carpentry.
• Excellent communication skills and an inherent self-motivation.
• Must have strong ethics in dealings with Suppliers & Contractors
• Critical reasoning & commercial acumen tested in a similar environment
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Strong experience with cost control and forecasting
• Previous experience in Africa is a plus.