Construction Officer (Architectural/Design Background) at iRecruiters Africa Limited

Job Objective:

• Ensure on-time opening of new stores.
• Ensure the construction of new stores at the lowest possible cost and the defined quality level according to the company's Construction Manual. 
• To stay ahead of the competition, it is required to apply the principle of economy to the maximum extent

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and approve offers of construction companies for new stores and renovations.
• Review and approve invoices of the construction companies.
• Ensure that quality claims are clarified and processed.
• Decide on the cost of parts and materials construction companies are using.
• Reject construction companies if they are not suitable.
• Advise the Sales Manager and Expansion Manager in regards to layout options.
• Suggest new potential construction companies to the Expansion Manager.
• Supervise constructions in execution, and review compliance with time, budget, and quality.
• Suggest updates to the Construction Manual.
• Constant on-site review of maintenance activities.
• Inform the Expansion Manager in due time about serious risks and failures detected in stores and look for the most adequate solutions.

Key Requirements:

• Minimum B.Sc. Architecture Qualification.
• 5+ years’ work experience as an in-house trained Architect and Project Manager on a Construction site, with hands-on experience with project costing and construction management.
• Knowledge of relevant design policies, international specifications, building regulations, and construction details.

Specialized Knowledge and Abilities

• To think methodically, with Project management skills.
• Exceptional design and conceptual skills, for Retail Architectural Projects.
• Computer Literacy & Software Demands/Proficiency
• Proficient in AutoCAD
• Word processing Microsoft Office.
• Project Management MS Project.       
• Physical Demands
• Fast Output & Attention to detail