PROJECT DIRECTOR

Job Summary:

A well – experienced highly professional candidate who will be responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control, and completion of projects mainly for high-rise buildings.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepare the project plans, schedules, and specifications and comment on the building design, scheduling, possible cost savings measures, and potential construction problems.
• Assist estimator in preparation of project budget.
• Prepare the general conditions budget.
• Assist in assembling the jobs site office and equipment requirements.
• Have confidence in own ability to intelligently communicate with design team/client as well as effectively lead the trades.
• Expedite all shop drawings and approvals.
• Monitor and maintain the project construction schedule every week.
• Raise and discuss relevant issues at the job site meetings, Prepare and issue minutes of all site meetings.
• Inform the Consultant/Client of any errors discrepancies or omissions contained within the Consultant’s design and drawings.
• Monitor site safety and ensure that the requirement of the Occupational Health and Safety standards are enforced.
• Ensure completion of and track of all independent testing and inspections as required by Government authorities and to ensure all required civic bodies inspections are performed.
• Issue Monthly progress draws and invoicing to Consultant and client including Final holdbacks.
• Maintain and enforce good construction standards and quality control.
• Maintain Control and responsibility for the security and operation of the Commission’s directly owned equipment on the job site in conjunction with site staff.
• Control and monitor labor, material, and equipment expenses.
• Prepare monthly cost forecasting summaries.
• Ensure that as-built drawings are prepared on an ongoing basis by all trades during the construction period and issue final close-outs to Consultant/Client accordingly.
• Coordinate with the procurement team regarding the transaction of all materials.
• Prepare a report on the progress of the project in a detailed way.
• Prepare and expedite project deficient lists.
• To prepare and verify the measurement book for the whole project.

Education:

Bachelor / Master’s Degree and other relevant qualifications

Relevant Experience:

15 years of experience as Project Director on high-rise buildings.

Specialized Skills:

• Excellent communications skills, problem-solving skills, analytical skills negotiation skills.
• Excellent knowledge of project management (Planning, Organizing, Budgeting, Execution, etc.)
• Excellent knowledge of MS office.
• A team leader is committed to achieving the overall objectives of the project.