Head of Construction

Mackinnon Mackenzie & Co of Pakistan; Qatar; On-site; QAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Mackinnon Mackenzie & Co of Pakistan seeks a senior Construction Manager to lead power plant construction activities, ensuring projects meet specifications, timelines and budgets.

You will manage safety and quality, coordinate with contractors, review progress, lead meetings, develop team, and align plans with business goals. Candidates should have a civil engineering degree, 10 years in large firms, and English language proficiency; Arabic preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, or similar discipline from a reputable university.
• MBA is optional.

Responsibilities

• Manage all construction activities at plant sites, ensuring projects are executed according to designated specifications, timelines, and budgets.
• Ensure all construction activities comply with organizational standards and legal regulations, maintaining high standards of construction safety and quality.
• Manage day‑to‑day operational aspects of all construction projects, liaising with contractors and subcontractors to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Regularly review and monitor the progress of construction projects, providing detailed weekly and monthly reports to the Business Development Manager highlighting major issues and developments.
• Lead contractual and technical meetings with contractors, developers, purchasers, and other relevant parties, ensuring clear communication and effective collaboration.
• Identify and resolve technical and managerial issues on site, facilitating smooth progression of construction activities and minimizing delays or disruptions.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of construction activities, including contracts, progress reports, and compliance records.
• Assist the Business Development Manager in developing strategic plans for construction growth and expansion, aligning project execution with company strategic goals.
• Lead and develop the construction team, promoting a culture of high performance and continuous improvement among team members.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring their needs and expectations are effectively managed throughout the construction process.
• Ensure effective cascading of the divisional strategy into sectional business plans to ensure vertical alignment and horizontal integration with other interfacing strategies.
• Manage the effective achievement of assigned objectives through leadership of the section, setting individual objectives, managing performance, developing and motivating staff to maximize sectional performance.
• Lead talent development initiatives for the section, collaborating with technical experts to ensure availability of talent to meet business requirements.
• Manage the preparation and recommendation of the sectional budget and monitor financial performance versus the budget while ensuring all activities comply with approved guidelines.
• Develop and lead the implementation of department policies, systems, processes, procedures and controls covering all areas of the assigned function to meet procedural and legislative requirements and deliver a quality, cost–effective service.
• Lead the management of change through continuous improvement of department systems, processes and practices, considering global standards and changes in the business environment.
• Ensure that all department reports are prepared timely and accurately and meet company requirements, policies and quality standards.
• Schedule key decisions that significantly impact the Business Development department for approval by the Chief Business Development Director before implementation.
• Exercise construction authority as per the level established by the company board and stipulated in the authority matrix.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

English proficiency

Arabic

Stakeholder mgmt

Negotiation

Communication

Leadership

Construction mgmt

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

MBA (optional)

Job description

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, or similar discipline from a reputable university. Holding an MBA is optional
• Between 30 and 50 years old
• Department: Power Plant
• 10 years in large companies with progressively increasing managerial responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Manage all construction activities at plant sites, ensuring projects are executed according to designated specifications, timelines, and budgets.
• Ensure all construction activities comply with organizational standards and legal regulations, maintaining high standards of construction safety and quality.
• Manage day‑to‑day operational aspects of all construction projects, liaising with contractors and subcontractors to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Regularly review and monitor the progress of construction projects, providing detailed weekly and monthly reports to the Business Development Manager highlighting major issues and developments.
• Lead contractual and technical meetings with contractors, developers, purchasers, and other relevant parties, ensuring clear communication and effective collaboration.
• Identify and resolve technical and managerial issues on site, facilitating smooth progression of construction activities and minimizing delays or disruptions.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of construction activities, including contracts, progress reports, and compliance records.
• Assist the Business Development Manager in developing strategic plans for construction growth and expansion, aligning project execution with company strategic goals.
• Lead and develop the construction team, promoting a culture of high performance and continuous improvement among team members.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring their needs and expectations are effectively managed throughout the construction process.
• Ensure effective cascading of the divisional strategy into sectional business plans to ensure vertical alignment and horizontal integration with other interfacing strategies.
• Manage the effective achievement of assigned objectives through leadership of the section, setting individual objectives, managing performance, developing and motivating staff to maximize sectional performance.
• Lead talent development initiatives for the section, collaborating with technical experts to ensure availability of talent to meet business requirements.
• Manage the preparation and recommendation of the sectional budget and monitor financial performance versus the budget while ensuring all activities comply with approved guidelines.
• Develop and lead the implementation of department policies, systems, processes, procedures and controls covering all areas of the assigned function to meet procedural and legislative requirements and deliver a quality, cost–effective service.
• Lead the management of change through continuous improvement of department systems, processes and practices, considering global standards and changes in the business environment.
• Ensure that all department reports are prepared timely and accurately and meet company requirements, policies and quality standards.
• Schedule key decisions that significantly impact the Business Development department for approval by the Chief Business Development Director before implementation.
• Exercise construction authority as per the level established by the company board and stipulated in the authority matrix.

Job‑Specific Skills

• Demonstrated problem‑solving ability and analytical thinking skills.
• Good understanding of power/energy and water sectors, emerging trends, technologies and key players.
• Proficiency in English (required) and Arabic (preferred).
• Excellent relationship‑building skills.
• Demonstrated negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work with key stakeholders, senior executives, management team and external partners/advisors through collaboration & teamwork.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Good understanding of Qatar and GCC culture and working environment.