Construction Manager

Role & Responsibilities

• Assist in the introduction of new methods of construction, equipment, and machinery to improve the construction process.
• Promotes a culture of logistic planning and productivity measurement.
• Optimizes overall construction manpower, equipment, and materials allocation on site to meet budget.
• Supervises the complete construction work of assigned project and ensures its completion within budgeted time, cost and productivity and quality standards.
• Supervises overall attendance, productivity, and safety of construction staff and non-staff on site.
• Assists Project Manager with preparation of Project Schedule, Manpower Schedule, Material Log, and drawing log, and any changes thereof in coordination with Planning and Cost Control Units for initial project planning.
• Issues all site-related material requisition forms using Product Catalogue, coordinates purchase and delivery of required materials in coordination with supplier and oversees inflow/outflow of site store materials.
• Ensures that the quality of material and installation of work is in accordance with the acceptance criteria identified for the project by QA/QC.
• Conducts daily meetings with site staff to organize work scope for the day/next day to ensure proper planning of site supervisory staff.
• Responsible for issuing instructions to the site staff to complete the work in accordance with the project plan, schedules, specifications, contract and allocated resources.
• Responsible for monitoring all sub-contractor work to ensure that the work is as per the job specifications, timeline and contract requirements.
• Monitors and compiles productivity rates as required by the Planning and Cost Control units.
• Reviews and comments on methods statements issued by QA/QC to ensure timely compliance and execution of the works.
• Responsible for the timely relaying of daily site progress reports to Projects Control.
• Responsible for the safety at site by coordinating with the site engineer and the safety officer.
• Ensures his site image is in compliance with Company standards and policies.
• Leads the site meetings to validate accurate forecasting and allocation of resources.
• Corresponds with consultants and sub-contractors on site-related matters and ensures good relations with them.
• Manages the overall site logistics to ensure efficient coordination and execution of works.
• Manages the process of attaining necessary consultant/authority approval needed to maintain execution schedule.
• Assigns tasks and responsibilities to engineers and foremen as per directions of Project Manager.
• Assists with recruitment and training of construction staff and manpower.
• Assists in the training and development of personnel in the Construction function.