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  • Posted: Sep 12, 2017
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    Skye Education is a South African investment holding company that acquires, develops and invests in new and established independent preschools and schools. Skye's goal is to build a portfolio of at least 15 niche schools in the next 5 years. At present Skye has two schools and a strong pipeline of prospective new campuses. By the end of 2017 we expect to hav...
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    Construction Project Manager

    Job description

    Skye Education (“Skye”) is seeking a young, ambitious and dynamic individual as Construction Project Manager. Skye’s vision is to help children thrive through developing and operating nursery, primary and high schools that equip children to become lifelong learners.

    The ideal candidate should be exceptionally excited about pushing the boundaries of what educational buildings can do. We intend to set the absolute benchmark of educational quality in South Africa and the successful applicant must be 100% committed to delivering on this vision as a member of the Skye team.

    Skye will develop 10 – 15 schools over the next five to seven years. Zoning on its first two Johannesburg campuses is imminent and we are excited to tackle the design and construction phase of these two sites.

    In the short term, the Construction Manager will be responsible for the construction project management of the first two campuses. In the medium to long term the successful applicant will build and develop Skye’s organisation competence to deliver exceptional campuses on a greater scale.

    Objective:

    Manage the construction of custom built school campuses

    Accountable to:

    Board of Directors

    Key result areas:

    • Project manage the construction of campuses to deliver on-time and within budget whilst managing risk (including contracting appropriately).
    • Successfully appoint and manage a construction team for accurate and efficient execution of architectural plans.
    • Drive value engineering efforts together with all stakeholders to deliver exceptional cost effectiveness.
    • Procure high quality building materials, interior and exterior fittings and furnishing, and landscaping elements. Our campuses are energy efficient, comfortable, integrated with nature and are designed for rapid construction using innovative and alternative building technologies where appropriate.
    • Fabricate and install custom-designed furniture and fittings.
    • Engage with associate architects and principal architect to consistently and accurately execute design of campuses.
    • Continuous development of Skye Education’s internal design philosophy and standards.

    Remuneration:

    • R360,000 p.a. cost to company
    • 12-month contract with likelihood of further renewal

    Location:

    Centurion based (office), campus developments in Johannesburg (current), Pretoria (future) and Cape Town (future)

    Personality Characteristics:

    • Driven by innovation
    • Committed to excellence
    • Team oriented
    • Resourceful

    Qualifications & Experience:

    • BSc/BTech Construction Management or BSc/BTech Quantity Surveying
    • 5 years' construction project management experience (education or commercial beneficial)
    • CCS/WinQS/Dimension X is highly advantageous
    • Experience in successfully managing R50m – R150m construction projects
    • Professional registration with SACQSP is highly advantageous

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Skye Education on www.linkedin.com to apply

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