Senior Project/Construction Manager

Hill Intl.; Roma; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill International is hiring a Project and Construction Manager for our Rome office, with on-site presence during construction required across Italy. The role covers planning, design/preconstruction, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.

The candidate will manage day-to-day on-site activities, administer contracts, coordinate contractors, handle permits and utility agencies, ensure QA, and lead project meetings. English fluency is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field.
• 5 years of construction management experience.
• Excellent level of English is mandatory.
• Proven construction management experience in hotel/hospitality or retail.
• Power BI for project reporting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day on-site construction and handover activities.
• Administer project construction contracts and coordinate contractors.
• Handle permitting and utility agencies, and inspect authorities.
• Ensure quality assurance and adherence to technical standards.
• Coordinate project meetings and distribute minutes; manage permits and approvals.

Skills

English proficiency

Construction management

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Professional accreditation (PMI/PRINCE/AGILE) (plus)

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Hill International is hiring for a Project and Construction Manager for our main office in Rome, Italy.

Presence on-site during construction will be required.

As Construction Manager, you will ensure projects adhere to client requirements and business goals by developing and driving project plans, managing cross-functional teams, and coordinating activities within the established project cost and timelines. Your responsibilities will span all project phases: planning, design/preconstruction, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.

Responsibilities

As Project and Construction Manager, your role involves the day-to-day management of on-site construction and handover activities. You will work to administer project construction contracts, coordinate the efforts of contractors, handle permitting, and deal with utility agencies, as well as inspecting authorities. It will be your responsibility to follow up on all contracted deliverables and ensure quality assurance of the work performed by contractors. Additionally, you will enforce the application of appropriate technical standards throughout the project and oversee contractors' scheduling, conducting, and documentation of construction meetings, including progress meetings, safety meetings, and inspections, while also distributing the minutes of these meetings. Furthermore, you will play a crucial role in coordinating the application and approval process for permits and approvals required for the project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent work experience
• 5 years of construction management experience
• An excellent level of English is mandatory
• Proven construction management experience in the hotel/hospitality or retail sector
• The ability to work in Power BI to produce project reporting with dashboards will be considered a plus

Professional accreditation as (PMI/PRINCE/AGILE or equivalent, LEED, or BREEAM) will be considered a plus

The workplace will be in Rome but presence on project sites will be required within Italy