Job Objective
- The position holder shall be responsible
for overseeing, planning, managing and tracking different types of
construction projects from initiation to completion.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Oversee, manage and direct construction
projects from initiation to completion.
- Oversee and co-ordinate Project
consultants, contractors, site personnel and other members of the
construction team.
- Liaise with the project user departments
and guide them in defining the project scope and budget.
- Develop construction schedules with clear
milestones and project deliverables.
- Review and monitor ongoing projects.
- Prepare project status reports.
- Address any grievances or conflicts among
site employees.
- Manage, keep and track inventory of KCA
University resources such as construction materials, construction tools,
equipment, machinery and construction workers.
- Co-ordinate the acquisition of compliance
permits and licenses and ensure adherence to the building code
regulations.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety
standards at the construction projects.
- Ensure compliance with all legal, health
and safety regulations are followed throughout the project.
- Train and give feedback to construction
workers and contractors.
- Ensure quality construction standards are
adhered to.
- Manage and develop a risk mitigation
register for construction projects.
- Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering,
Architecture, Land Economics, other related field from a recognized
institution;
- Project management professional
certification or any equivalent qualification is an added advantage.
Work Experience
- At least five year’s work experience in
General Administration or Operations or construction management in an
institution of higher learning or similar work environment.
- Must have supervised employees in general
support services
Other Skills And Competencies
- Highly motivated individual with
excellent communication and leadership skills;
- Ability to proactively solve problems in
order to avoid crisis;
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical and
managerial skills;
- Ability to handle a complex workload;
- Excellent knowledge of building permits,
legal requirements and construction procedure
- Well versed with construction and project
management software
How To Apply
Interested
candidates who meet the above requirements should submit an application letter
detailed CV including three referees, academic & professional certificates
and a clear copy of your Kenya National ID and KRA PIN certificate via
link by 15
August 2024. .
Only shortlisted candidates will
be contacted.
Head of Human Capital Management,
KCA University,
P.0. Box 56808-00200,
Nairobi, Kenya
Website: www.kcau.ac.ke
Interested
and qualified? Go to KCA University (KCAU) on docs.google.com to
apply