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Aga Khan Hospitals
Health care + 1 more
Head of Construction Services - Facilities Projects
Closed for applications
Description
The incumbent will manage and coordinate all construction activities related to the successful completion of the project; supervise aggressively the quality level of construction on site and assume full responsibility for inspections and acceptance.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in construction or engineering from a recognized university
- At least 15 years of construction (on site) experience with relevant projects
- Computer experience with Windows, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Project.
- Understands fully the construction process including construction plans and specifications, relevant building code requirements and governmental permit.
- Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
- Must relate to contractors, consultants and all government authorities with a professional, honest attitude.
- Excellent team building skills and able to motivate contractors in a positive way.
- Manage regular site meetings with contractors- Act as Owner's representative on site for monitoring all contractors' construction activities and quality of work.
- Establish a schedule of inspections with contractor to assure that work is inspected and approved prior to covering up.
- Compare all aspects of contractor installations with contract documents including drawings, specifications, site meeting minutes and consultant / Owner directives to contractor
- Report daily on all construction problems and risks associated with construction works.
- Track and agree changes in Work, prepare respective cost estimates and negotiate of Change Orders with contractors; agree all changes in Work with the Client.
- Maintain an excellent relationship with all governmental building authorities.
- Establish an efficient system of documentation required for the governmental officials' permits, inspections and occupancy permits.
- Assure contractors' progress according to established schedule. Take required actions in case of substandard works and time delays.
- Establish a system of written notifications, protocols, and directives for the prompt and clear information flow to contractors, consultants and the whole team.
- Review and sign punch lists of unit exteriors and interiors, utilities, infrastructure, prepared by Site Supervisors.
- Work closely with the design team- Effectively manage RFI process
- Any other duties as assigned by the Department Head
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