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job description position title: construction manager reports to: operations manager business unit/ department: glis job purpose responsible for the overall implementation, execution, control and completion of specific project activities to ensure consistency with project specifications, construction milestones and company standards. key accountabilities description key performance indicators 1. identify the resources required for the construction • timely construct & complete team and to schedule the delivery of materials to site job of mobilization & setting to ensure that the project requirements are met. out • adherence to project 2. maintain the project plan in line with the work programme breakdown structure to ensure arrangements at site • effective mapping of material are in place for potential suppliers and sub- and timely engaging contractors for commencement of the job. resources & the subcontractor. 3. maintain the progress of works according to the • adherence to project plan project plan to ensure efficient monitoring and control • quality of monitoring of the project implementation plan to achieve activities construction deliverables 4. schedule and manage the cost effectiveness of • cost vs. project work flow build activities to maintain project work flow. stages 5. ensure that all testing is complete and issues or • reduction of defects before defects are addressed the near date of project delivery date delivery 6. to manage the works of technical and support • timely completion of team and to evaluate project team activities and evaluation reports report these to the project manager experience & qualification minimum qualification: degree in civil or agricultural engineering, or equivalent experience minimum experience: min. 5-10 years construction management experience in large scale landscape or civil related projects in gcc ref. #: jd/glis/construction manager/020513skills, knowledge & abilities job specific: • strong oral and written english communication skills • strong organisational skills • strong negotiation skills • computer literate • valid driving licence generic skills: • exhibit inter-cultural agility, • tolerant of stressful situations, judgment, decision- making, • information management, planning and organizing, • problem analysis and problem solving, delegating tasks and responsibility, motivating staff, communication, coaching, teamwork, flexibility financials & decision making authority financial scope: • responsible for assignment, monitoring and controlling of all project resources in order to maximise efficiency and reduce costs • responsible for cost control at site reporting staff: • project engineers • project supervisors • project foremen decision making authority: • approval of project staff vacations prior pm approval • level of resources (manpower and machinery) to be assigned to project • action to be taken concerning technical decisions at site • action to be taken concerning logistical decisions to be made at site. working environment & communication working environment: site based, usually in a designated site office with high exposure to the physical site where an acute awareness of all construction activities is essential. internal relationships: operations managers & staff, technical office, purchasing department, accounts department, i.t. department, management within aki group external relationships: client, consultant, main contractor, suppliers and sub-contractors ref. #: jd/glis/construction manager/020513approvals statements in this document are intended to reflect, in general, the duties and responsibilities of the position, but are not to be interpreted as totally inclusive. accepted by: signature date approved by: signature date ref. #: jd/glis/construction manager/020513