On-Site Construction Lead - Healthcare Projects (Angola)

RS Headhunting & Recruiting; Portugal; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

VAMED+WWH seeks an experienced Construction Manager / Site Manager to oversee healthcare construction projects in Angola. The role is on-site with long stays, requiring fluent English and Portuguese, and extensive international travel to coordinate with international and local teams.

Responsibilities include managing daily activities, supervising contractors, ensuring safety and quality, and reporting progress to the Hamburg headquarters.

Qualifications

• Degree in civil engineering, construction management, architecture or a comparable technical qualification.
• Several years of experience in construction or site management, ideally within healthcare infrastructure or complex building projects.
• Proven experience coordinating contractors, subcontractors and multidisciplinary site teams.
• Strong understanding of construction processes, scheduling, quality assurance and site safety.
• Willingness and availability to travel extensively and stay in Angola for several consecutive weeks per assignment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate on-site construction activities, ensuring schedules and quality requirements.
• Supervise contractors and coordinate interfaces between construction, technical installations and other project disciplines.
• Monitor construction progress, identify delays and implement corrective actions with the project team.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental requirements on site.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, consultants and local stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Review completed works, document defects and oversee handover activities.
• Assess variations and additional works with the commercial project management team.
• Provide regular progress reports and liaise with headquarters in Hamburg.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Intercultural competence

English/Portuguese fluency

Education

Civil engineering / construction management degree

Job description

VAMED+WWH seeks an experienced Construction Manager / Site Manager to oversee healthcare construction projects in Angola. The role is on-site with long stays, requiring fluent English and Portuguese, and extensive international travel to coordinate with international and local teams.

Responsibilities include managing daily activities, supervising contractors, ensuring safety and quality, and reporting progress to the Hamburg headquarters.