Head of Construction at Cape Projects Construction

About the job

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be involved with the following project stages and phases of the project life cycle:

• Project Due Diligence: Provide input and aid in assessment of new or prospective projects;
• Project Concept: Be actively involved in the concept development phase;
• Product Development: The Head of Construction will be provide a briefing to the product development team to specify design by the professional teams;
• Planning and Programming: Provide the necessary input for development of a construction plan;
• Detailed design: Be actively involved in detailed design of buildings and provide input on constructability and cost saving measures;
• Pre-tender/ Construction Development: Guide and approve the requirements for tender and appointment of contractors;
• Tender Documentation and Procurement: Facilitate the tender process and approve the procurement plan;
• Contract start up: Provide guidance on the start-up of operations on site and the ?
• Construction: Oversee, manage and advise where required during the construction phase. This will include facilitating meetings, valuation of works and progress on site and remove blockages as required.
• Subcontractors and suppliers: Management of subcontractors and negotiating with subcontractors and suppliers;
• Operational contracts: Finalising operational agreements and handover to end users;
• Project Close out: Documenting project lessons learned and facilitate project close.

In addition to the above, the successful candidate:

• Must be able to gauge duration and sequence of not only construction items but also the preparation of documentation;
• Must be able to reduce to managing professionals with partial appointments;
• Must be able to change direction, sequence, planned route and procedure when the directors decide to do so;
• Must be able to impart knowledge without seeming didactic;
• Get team buy in;
• Manage risks (Identify, circumvent, mitigate and reduce)
• Must be able to pass the NHBRC exam.

Soft skill necessities:

• Excellent communicator;
• Good interpersonal skills;
• Proficient in conflict resolution;
• Proactive by nature;
• “Team player”

Duties

• Oversee multiple construction projects from start to completion.
• Responsible for full management of all aspects of construction from inception to finalisation
• Coordinate building processes and trades to ensure standards are met and maintained.
• High organisation and project Planning ability
• Monitor and measure performance against program to ensure project timelines are not compromised;
• Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation plans
• Turn-Key, JBCC, NEC project experience, dealing with Documentation (JBCC, FIDIC)
• Managing compliance to all Legal requirements and understanding of Construction Regulations Negotiate agreements.
• Manage stock and materials processes on site
• Managing and understanding site Health & Safety regulations and compliance
• Interact with Council on any planning requirements
• Checking of plans, drawings and quantities for accuracy of calculations
• Liaising with consultants, sub-contractors, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors and the general workforce involved in the project
• Assist with compiling feasibility studies and budgets with Quality Surveyor
• Monitoring project expenses against planned and budgeted expenditures
• Overseeing the selection and requisition of materials and plant
• Putting systems in place to ensure quality of work delivered