Project Manager at SpaceFinish Africa

Job Summary

• The project Manager is responsible for the planning and supervising of a wide range of construction projects from start to finish. He/she will organise and oversee construction procedures and ensure they are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
• An excellent Project Manager must be well-versed in all construction methodologies and procedures and able to coordinate a team of professionals of different disciplines to achieve the best results. The goal will be to ensure all projects are delivered on time according to requirements and without exceeding budget.
• They coordinate with all teams working on the project to ensure that goals are met on time and that each team’s deliverables are compatible with all others, and they oversee a staff of supervisors and managers to aid them in this goal. When necessary, they work overtime and may need to hire new staff.

Job Responsibilities

• Working with clients to detail specific project deliverables
• Creating a timeline of goals to be met
• Developing project plans for clients and staff
• Delegating project tasks to teams best suited to complete them
• Tracking project performance and analyzing deliverables against requirements
• Ensuring that all budgetary objectives are met, making adjustments as needed
• Overseeing junior staff and teams to ensure that work continues on budget and schedule

SKILLS AND COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

• A detail-oriented individual with a preferred background in architecture (if this is not possible, then a background in Civil engineering is the second choice)
• Ability to understand architectural, structural and MEP drawings.
• Proficient on all google suite and MS office functions.
• Experience in general exterior construction. Candidate that has experience with interior fit-outs is a plus.
• Understands Project Supervision and Coordination (Manage operations, understand the sequencing of tasks to ensure timely and quality delivery of project outcomes) and Stakeholder management.
• Understands Program Of Works and critical path.
• Great communication is key as the candidate would have to engage different stakeholders ranging from - Clients who would visit the site, artisans who will be working on-site, and the Spacefinish technical and management teams.
• Good writing ability. The candidate would be expected to write reports
• Project confidence when speaking, as is a skill needed to influence across various stakeholder levels.
• They should have worked in mid to large-size construction companies in the past, where they had to manage more than 2 projects at any given time, and multiple vendors under them.
• High degree of familiarity with contract and subcontract documents, terms and conditions.
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Possess a strong HSE and Quality focus
• Attention to detail

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Building Technology or Architecture from a recognized tertiary institution.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in Project Management role within the construction industry.