Construction Manager

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To control the effective and profitable undertaking and completion of all construction/ installation.

JOB OBJECTIVES

1. New Business

a. While on construction sites and in the development of relationships with clients, work towards continuing to source ongoing work for the Company.

2. Planning of Projects

a. The Construction Manager should call a preparatory meeting before construction on site begins. This should normally be held on site where it is practical to do so.

b. The preparatory meeting will be attended by the Project/Site Manager for the project and by the area supervisor who will have responsibility for the project. Where a project has designated Project Engineer he will also attend. The Construction Manager may have others attend if he feels it is important to the successful undertaking of the project.

c. The meeting will agree a detailed programme covering all aspects of the progression of the project; this will include a detailed timetable for project completion.

d. Allocates Project Engineers to specific projects. Project under construction.

3. Projects under Construction

a. Discuss and assess problems encountered by the staff on site. Assess need for additional and input of labour, supervision and equipment during the course of construction.

b. Ensure that methods of work are up to date, efficient and in accordance with company and client safety policies and Health and Safety at Work Act.

c. Ensure that developments on site which under the terms of the contract document requires of the contract document require special evaluation and assessment are correctly identified and appropriate

action taken.

4. Monitoring Performance

a. Ensure construction/installation keeps budget/plan.

b. Investigate and account for any deviations from budget man-hours.

c. Ensure exporting and control procedures are operated correctly on all sites under your control.

5. Organisation on Site

a. Ensure construction organisation is adequate, that staff at all levels understanding their role and responsibilities and that effective delegation takes place.

6. Establish and maintain good relationships with clients.

7. Report to the Project Manager, on all aspects of construction in a detail and at intervals as determined by him.

8. Ensure compliance with the functional authority of the Project Manager, where this portion has been filled.

9. Keep up to date in developments in contracting.

10.Advice the Project Manager as requested on any desirable changes in methods of work or on work practice and control.

11.Set and example of loyalty, enthusiasm and hard work in the performance of

all duties.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree in Engineering

• At least 15 years experience in the construction sector in Oil & Gas

• Experience working on Saudi Aramco projects and able to demonstrate an in depth understanding of Aramco policies and procedures

• Ability to lead a large and diverse workforce

• Strong communication skills with the ability to report progress effectively to the leadership team in a timely and effective manner

• Ideally Arabic speaking

• Ideally already based in Saudi Arabia