Project / Facility Manager at Synlab

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Collaborate with engineers, architects etc. to determine the specifications of the project
• Negotiate contracts with external vendors to reach profitable agreements
• Determine needed resources (manpower, equipment and materials) from start to finish with attention to budgetary limitations
• Ensure adherence to all health and safety standards and report issues
• Negotiate with contractors and subcontractors
• Develop detailed work plans for projects
• Drive change management activities for all the company’s projects to ensure buy-in for all internal & external stakeholders
• Identify project risk and put in place mitigants
• Develops conceptual plans and budgets for facilities projects to support fiscal decision-making.
• Coordinates with line manager to facilitate rational facility planning, budgeting, and scheduling.
• Develops planning documents for initiation of projects to gain approval
• Coordinates all parties involved in the planning, design, and construction process.
• Reviews contract plans and specifications for compliance with appropriate building codes and project requirements.
• Assists in development of new standards of practice for Project Management activities.
• Track changes in plans and update budgets
• All other duties that may be assigned

JOB REQUIRMENT

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Structural Engineering or Construction Management or related field.
• 5 - 7 years of planning and construction experience
• Knowledge of facilities planning and construction management processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of estimating, budgeting, and scheduling practices.
• Knowledge of current status of costs of new construction, escalation factors, and market trends.
• Knowledge of building codes and standards of practice.
• Knowledge of construction materials and methods.
• Experience in surveying buildings and finishing works
• Results-orientated and pragmatic with exceptional quantitative and analytical ability and attention to detail
• Independent thinker and worker who can juggle multiple projects simultaneously with fast-changing priorities
• Flexibility to roll up your sleeves and attack problems and projects as they arise, where you will need to set out a clear structure, method and outcomes yourself
• Tech savvy who embraces new software and online tools and is personally interested by tech-enabled solutions
• Comfortable and effective in managing and communicating with team members and stakeholders
• Demonstrate sound work ethics
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and Leadership skills
• Skill in reading and interpreting plans and specifications and to compare them with construction progress.