Construction Project Officer at Dayola Property and Development Company

Job Descriptions

• The Construction Project Officer will be responsible for ensuring the timely and costly completion of construction projects by overseeing all phases of the project.
• They are also responsible for accomplishing the primary goal of providing administrative and technical skills to support a project to success

Responsibilities
Organize Project Meetings:

• On a regular basis, Project Officers meet with the Project Manager/Team Lead to review progress and to discuss future steps. The Project Officer also arranges meetings with the members of the project.

Maintain Documents:

• The Project Officer will be responsible for maintaining crucial project documents which track project progress. They file all project documents in an appropriate database or library, and ensure that all documents are accurate and have been accepted by the Project Manager.

Identify Problems or Risks:

• Being so closely involved in the project, the Project Officer is relied upon to identify any potential issues or risks that could effect the progression of the project. They communicate these items with the Project Manager, and work to identify potential solutions.

Manage the Schedule:

• The Project Officer will closely watch the project schedule, monitoring deadlines for each project task. They check regularly that every deadline is still possible, and report any potential delays to the Project Manager/Team Lead.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Building Construction, Engineering or Architecture
• 3 - 5 years of experience in project management within construction
• Must have taken the Project Management Professional preparatory course
• Thorough familiarity with word processing, spreadsheet, and project scheduling computer applications
• Ability to work effectively as a team member and independently,
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure, trouble-shoot, and to meet short- and long-term deadlines
• Comfortable reading and understanding blueprints and drawings
• Demonstrated knowledge of construction, engineering, and architecture principles
• Ability to budget, schedule, negotiate, and control costs
• Strong management skills.