Construction Manager - Retail

Responsible for leading and managing all construction activities on site, ensuring delivery in accordance with approved scope, schedule, quality, safety, and contractual requirements. Oversees contractor performance, construction methodologies, testing and commissioning, stakeholder coordination, and project closeout activities to ensure successful project execution and handover.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the Proposed PMC in house Project Management procedures is approved by Company and implemented by all PMC staff in full compliance with Contract requirements and Company procedures.
• Carry out documented induction courses to all PMC staff to ensure their awareness of the project requirements.
• Make sure that all PMC staff are aware of the project approved procedures and drawings.
• Review and comment Contractor proposed site organization, key personnel CV’s.
• Review and monitor the Contractors, proposed construction equipment and manpower histogram, and advise Company of any shortage on time.
• Establish documented procedures to Overview and comment on proposed Sub Contractors, vendors, materials, shop drawings and any other transmittal by Contractors. Any deviation from project requirements shall be appropriately reported to Company’s Management, addressing any possible Time and/or Cost Impact associated with it.
• Ensure Contractor compliance with its Contractual obligations concerning Design changes, Trend Notices etc.
• Regular visits to Project site for global monitoring of site activities in respect of Quality, Safety and Progress and advise Company representatives of findings, area of concern and corrective action.
• Lead the PMC team to evaluate all requests for Information (IC) as submitted by the Contractor communicates with the Design Consultant on time if necessary. However, if the PMC team has enough information and supporting documents, prepare the Contractor's response without delay.
• Ensure PMC and Consultant staff involvement and implementation of Field Quality Control procedures, Safety and Progress aspects.
• Deep involvement in Contractor transmittals addressing Construction methodology. Method Statements, Project Quality Plan, Safety Plan, Schedules and compliance with Project objectives.
• Lead PMC in reviewing and implementing pre-commissioning and commissioning plans.
• Lead PMC staff in final inspection of work and preparation of Punch List. This activity shall be fully coordinated with the end-user.
• Lead PMC staff in reviewing and assessing of the Close out Report submitted by Contractor.
• Ensure that As-Built drawings, vendor and equipment warranties, O&M Manuals, Spare Parts and Training Programmes submitted by the Contractor (after PMC assessment) are reviewed by all disciplines and verified against Project Requirements.
• Preparation and submission of the PMC closeout report for the Project.
• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures in place within Hill International, and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Qualifications

• Should be qualified Engineer; BSc or higher.
• The Construction Manager should have a minimum of 15 or more years’ of experience in Project Management.
• Should have worked on similar scale projects with a minimum of 5 years working on Retail and mixed use schemes.
• Certified PMP is an advantage.