Job Summary
The Construction Manager is responsible for overseeing and directing the project from conception to completion, ensuring it is executed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with quality standards and project specifications.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Construction Planning & Scheduling
• implement project execution plans, schedules, and resource allocation.
• Coordinate with the Technical Office for detailed drawings, materials, and method statements.
• Ensure availability of labor, equipment, and materials to meet project milestones.
2. Site Management & Supervision
• Supervise daily construction activities and ensure compliance with approved drawings and specifications.
• Monitor site productivity, quality of workmanship, and safety compliance.
• Resolve technical issues on-site and coordinate with engineering teams as needed.
• Review and confirm daily warehouse transactions.
3. Team & Subcontractor Management
• Lead and manage site staff, foremen, and subcontractors to ensure adherence to project plans.
• Conduct regular site meetings with subcontractors to align progress, challenges, and targets.
• Review and approve subcontractors’ work progress for invoicing process.
4. Quality & Safety Management
• Implement and enforce the project quality plan and safety policies.
• Conduct regular site inspections to ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.
• Report and address non-conformities, safety violations, and quality issues promptly.
5. Contract Management
• Liaise with the Project Manager, Area Manager, and client representatives as required.
• Ensure effective communication between site teams and engineering.
• Escalate critical issues affecting schedule, budget, or quality to senior management.
• Monitor and Clarify project costs against budget and report variances.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly progress reports and client submissions
6. Project Closure & Handover
• Ensure a timely project closes out including the punish list process.
Authority Level
• Supervisory Responsibility:
• Direct Reports: 6–8 employees, including:
o Team Leaders
o Senior Site Engineers
o Safety Officers (functional coordination)
o Quality Control Inspectors (functional coordination)
• Indirect Supervision: 100–300+ employees (including all site staff, foremen, and subcontractor personnel across the project)
• Hiring Authority:
o Authority to recommend hiring of site engineering staff and foremen.
• Termination Authority:
o Authority to terminate project staff for cause or performance issues, in coordination with the PM
o Authorize removal of underperforming subcontractor personnel from site.
o Request replacement of subcontractor personnel not meeting project requirements.
Qualifications & Skills
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in civil / construction management or related field.
• Certification: preferred: PMP, Construction management certification or equivalent.
• Years of Experience: 10:13 years of experience in construction management, with a strong background in Residential buildings.
• Software: Proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, Primavera), AutoCAD,
• Skills: Strong leadership, problem-solving, communication, negotiation, and site management skills. Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
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Performance Indicators
• Adherence to project schedule and milestones.
• Compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Effective management of site resources and subcontractors.
• Timely resolution of site issues and technical challenges.
• Stakeholder satisfaction with construction execution.