Infrastructure Project – Job Vacancy: Construction Manager / Port of Mount Vema

Handy Deed, is looking for a Construction Manager for the Port of Mount Vema project, to work with other building professionals in planning, budgeting, and delivery. Ensuring safety standards and procedures are met and that the project is delivered on time and to approved budget.
 
The successful candidate will initially coordinate the final plans including equipment, and logistics, and will appoint a site manager, to delegate the works to ensuring that the Port of Mount Vema project is completed safely, within an agreed timeframe and budget. You will manage the practical side of every stage of construction.
 
Mount Vema citizenship is not a requirement to apply for this vacancy.
 
You will also supervise and direct a range of operations on the construction site and ensure that all tradespeople and contractors are working together to an agreed plan and that progress is being made. You will oversee the whole Port of Mount Vema site, through site managers working on more complex parts of the Port of Mount Vema project.
 
Responsibilities
As a construction manager for the Port of Mount Vema, you'll need to:

• plan and coordinate the project from start to finish, including organising the schedule of work, costings and budget
• plan the work and oversee the buying of necessary materials and equipment
• hire and manage staff for the project
• manage the construction site on a day-to-day basis, including supervising the labour force, monitoring subcontractors, checking materials, inspecting work and overseeing quality control
• ensure the project is delivered on time and on budget by setting benchmarks, agreeing budgets and monitoring progress
• check design documents with architects, surveyors and engineers
• promote and maintain health and safety, including site inspections to ensure safety rules are being followed
• write reports
• maintain regular communication and attend meetings with Mount Vema officials and their representatives to inform them of progress on the project
• communicate with any consultants, subcontractors, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors and others involved in the project
• deal with any unexpected problems that may occur during the project.

 
Salary and Benefits
The salary is $80,000 US dollras per year.  Paid monthly in arrears.
The benefits include paid medical coverage, paid vacation, sick days, holidays, and a pension plan. Benefits, including performance bonus, are only applicable after you complete three months on the job.
 
Working hours
You will work normal business hours 9am to 5pm (Mount Vema Time Zone = UTC+1) Monday to Friday however, you may be expected to work additional hours to meet deadlines, including working at night or over public holidays due to constraints of the site. You will be expected to travel to the site, and sometimes staying away from home.
 
Work Conditions
Initially, you will be working from home outside Mount Vema, however you will be provided with an Office on site at a later stage. Travel is almost always involved in this role, and therefore the work environment may vary quite dramatically day to day.
 
Requirements
If your application is accepted, you will be required to open a bank account with a Mount Vema bank, if you do not already have a Mount Vema bank account.
 
What to expect

• As a key point of contact on the project, managing competing demands from the employer, and a range of other professionals can sometimes seem overwhelming.
• Your time will be split between working on site, working from an office or working from home, which may be in temporary premises especially when on the site.
• When working on site in all weathers, you will wear protective and high-visibility clothing, which will be provided by the employer.

 
Qualifications
An HNC or degree in a relevant subject is important, such as:

• construction management
• building management
• building studies
• project management
• engineering - including civil engineering
• surveying.

 
Skills
You will need to show:

• strong communication skills - for liaising with a wide range of professionals and workers on site
• leadership skills and an ability to motivate your team to ensure a high standard of work
• excellent planning and organisational skills - for writing and monitoring project plans and schedules and utilising time and resources effectively
• resilience and problem-solving skills - in order to overcome unexpected challenges during the construction process
• an ability to make decisions under pressure, so that the project can progress
• strong attention to detail for conducting site inspections and managing complex contracts
• an awareness of health and safety procedures and Mount Vema rules, or orders and legislation - for running a safe construction site
• sound commercial awareness - to allocate and manage your budget effectively and to understand management concerns
• numerical and IT skills, including knowledge of relevant building methods and project management software to manage information and finances during the project.

 
Work experience
Work experience in construction is required. An established network of contacts in the industry can help you when applying for this vacancy.