Project & Construction Manager

Working collaboratively with local team, international architects, and local contractors. To plan, renovate and manage construction projects and oversee their progress, in a timely and cost-effective manner. Responsible for budgeting, organization, implementation, and scheduling of the projects.

The ideal candidate should have training and experience in Project and Construction Management, including planning construction projects and overseeing their progress, including the financial aspect. The projects will be carried out on a private property consisting of villas, swimming pools and a beach. Renovation and construction are aligned with high environmental values.

Constructions are waterfront-based projects, with high ecological value, forming a lot of 11.5 acres (46538.85 sq m) based in Portland, Jamaica.

Responsibilities Summary

• The successful candidate will be required to develop comprehensive project plans including timelines, budgets and resource allocation, to ensure the successful execution of renovation and construction projects, including ensuring they are delivered in a timely manner and within budget.
• Planning, on site coordinating, phasing works, and quality control, address any non-compliance issues to ensure delivery of high-quality workmanship.
• Interacting with international architects, engineers and contractors, ensuring the projects are carried out using high quality construction methods. These are some of the key areas of the role. 

Requirements

• Degree in construction management, building sciences, architecture, engineering, or related field.
• Project management professional certification or any equivalent qualification is a bonus.
• Proven working experience in construction management, project management, property development and understanding of high quality and sustainable construction methods.
• Advanced knowledge of construction project management processes, means, and methods.
• Strong organizational skill, multitasking and efficient time management.
• Expert knowledge of building products, materials, construction details and relevant rules, regulations, and quality standards.
• Understanding of all facets of the construction process.
• Well versed with construction and project management software.
• Ability to plan in detail while anticipating and solving possible issues.
• Ability to budget, schedule, negotiate and control costs.
• A high degree of familiarity with contract and sub contract documents, terms and conditions.
• Comfortable reading and understanding blueprints and drawings.
• Competent in conflict and crisis management.
• Leadership and human resources management skills.
• Excellent time and project management skills.
• A team player as well as good understanding of local practices and culture.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Exposure to the construction industry and its various responsibilities and regulations and general responsibilities of a Construction Project Manager.
• Ideally English as first language, additional language skills would be useful.

What We Expect From The Successful Candidate

• Hands-on experience in overseeing the renovation/construction projects from the beginning to the end.
• Execute best practices in construction, architecture and low carbon construction.
• Leadership in directing and coordinating team members to achieve all deliverables required for the project.
• Identify the scope of works and prepare the project brief for client’s approval.
• Review the client’s standard technical requirements to ensure they have been included in the brief.
• Identify any local property specific requests or abnormalities.
• Assist with any necessary planning applications, permits etc. and the local authority approval process.
• Advise and assist the client on the selection and appointment of other design consultants, contractors and so forth, including interviewing candidates, negotiating and agreeing conditions and fees.
• Monitoring and evaluating project schedule and plans.
• Co-ordinate initial site meeting with all team members and establish date, time, and frequency of subsequent site meetings.
• Conduct project meetings, prepare progress reports and deliver presentations to senior management, clients and other stakeholders.
• Draft and submit budget based on scope of work and resource requirements.
• End to end budgeting cost control (from concept to completion).
• Prepare fortnightly project status/analysis/progress report.
• Develop communication framework for Request for Information (RFI), Request for Inspection and response times, as well as Site Instruction Protocol.
• Foster strong relationships with clients, providing regular project updates, addressing concerns and managing expectations.
• Ensure compliance with all local laws, codes and regulations including as it relates to occupational health and safety as well as labor relations matters.
• Develop communication with all stakeholders to ensure that there is a clear understanding and appreciation of the project scope.
• Coordinate and collaborate with stakeholders, including clients, architects, engineers, sub-contractors and suppliers to define project objectives and deliverables.
• Lead project teams, providing guidance and direction throughout the project life cycle to ensure adherence to project milestones and goals, as well as to ensure implementation of safety protocols and maintaining a safe working environment for all personnel.
• Ensure that consultants and contractors are always kept up to date with salient information from the client.
• Provide project risk assessment and create mitigating strategies to eliminate or minimize any identified risks. Review and coordinate all nominated sub-contractors to ensure that contracts exist between them and the main contractor, and that all protocols are established.
• Conferring with other consultants to ensure that construction works, including specialist finishes, are being completed in accordance with acceptable standards and contract specifications.
• Identify all imported or client-supplied items and their respective lead times so that they can be ordered on time.
• Agree with architect and client on substitutes when necessary.
• Establish inventory controls for delivery and receipt of client-supplied materials to the main contractor and to the property.
• Review project expenditure, budget monitoring as submitted by the Quantity Surveyor and Architect.
• Ensuring client decisions can be made by providing all necessary information in good time to facilitate those decisions.
• Organizing, conducting and minuting all client meetings. Following up on all action points arising.
• Collaborate with the property manager and/or finance department and portfolio advisor to ensure accurate and timely project accounting, invoicing and payment process.
• Ensure that neighbors are informed as necessary and that inconveniences are kept at a minimum.
• Manage the close-out process by coordinating the preparations of operating manuals, final accounts, as-built drawings, project evaluation report and all warranty documents.