Assistant Construction Manager - Roads and Earthworks

A listed company within the Engineering field is looking to appoint an Assistant Construction Manager within their Bloemfontein branch.

The Assistant Construction Manager will be responsible for on-site management and construction of Roads projects in South Africa, including full responsibility for technical, environmental and safety compliance; cost, quality, programme, integration, stakeholders, suppliers/subcontractors, logistics and security. This position is regarded as a hands-on, site-based, skilled Civil construction management role.

POSITION INFO :

• B Degree in Civil Engineering and eligible to register as a professional.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in construction management of Road related projects.
• SANRAL experience will be advantageous.
• Extensive knowledge of construction, production and team management, programming and planning.
• Extensive knowledge and skills in management of resources such as plant, people, materials and fuel.
• Develop method statements in collaboration with Quality Officers.
• Demonstrable experience in the management of local labour and specialized Subcontractors.
• Manage suppliers in terms of quality, quantity and timeous deliveries.
• Manage quality plans, systems and inspections in conjunction with supporting staff.
• Strong administrative skills to ensure company systems and processes are implemented.
• Conversant in preparation of weekly production forecasts and planning.
• Conversant with Standards, Drawings and Quality control metrics.
• Experienced in construction risk management and mitigation.
• Coordinating activities with electrical and or mechanical installation teams.
• Facilitate works inspection with client representatives.
• Ensure compliance to all SHEQ regulations and applicable compliance obligations, safety and quality control.
• Reporting to the Construction Manager, the Assistant Construction Manager is accountable for the successful on-site execution.
• We require a multiskilled person with strong leadership qualities.
• Formal construction management in accordance with company procedures & processes, legislation, standards and industry best practice; including technical, cost, programme, quality, HSE and relevant stakeholders.
• Assist the Construction Manager to liaise with clients, owners, engineers, local communities, suppliers, subcontractors and relevant project stakeholders to ensure successful project outcome.
• Motivate and manage the construction team, define and monitor achievement of production targets, whilst ensuring SHEQ compliance.
• Manage and mitigate construction risks.
• Record keeping and document control.
• Preparation and submission of quality data packs, facilitate client inspections and sign off.
• Develop and update applicable forecasts such as materials, plant, and human resource requirements.
• Responsible for ensuring construction allowable is achieved and weekly reporting thereof.
• Manage subcontractors and suppliers.
• Review all external inspection and audit reports with regards to safety and quality and ensure the rectification of Non-Conformances, adjust current practices to mitigate future recurrences.
• Attend or facilitate meetings, as required, with site personnel, sub-contractors, suppliers and clients to ensure efficient co-ordination in accordance with compliance obligations.
• Enforce the requirements of company safety campaigns.
• Ensure all human resources are skilled and competent for their allocated tasks, identify gaps and training needs.
• Physically verify the compliance of works in field in accordance with SHEQ compliance obligations.
• Identify the suppliers & subcontractors to be vetted with the Construction Manager and on-boarded as per applicable compliance obligations whilst ensuring all relevant SHEQ personnel notified of these suppliers & subcontractors in advance of their contract or purchase order.