Construction Site Agent

Interdot Solutions; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Gauteng, South Africa, seeks an experienced Construction Site Agent to lead turnkey sanitation projects from inception to completion. The successful candidate will manage project coordination, budgeting, and stakeholder relationships, ensuring all objectives regarding quality, timelines, and budget are met. Ideally, applicants should have a minimum of 5 years' experience in water and sanitation construction, accompanied by a relevant degree. Strong project management and communication skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of site agent experience in water and sanitation construction projects.
• 5 years experience in project management with exposure to engineering contracting models.
• Ability to manage financial budgets and stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Handle all aspects of project coordination and execution.
• Develop detailed project plans and manage progress to meet deadlines.
• Ensure resource availability and allocation to deliver projects on time.

Skills

Project coordination

Client management

Problem solving

Risk anticipation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Construction Management or Chemical

Tools

MS Project

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Job description

We are seeking to employ a Construction Site Agent to lead turnkey sanitation projects. The role involves planning, coordinating, budgeting, and managing the construction of projects from inception to completion. They are required to handle all aspects of project coordination and execution and will be responsible for ensuring that the project objectives are met in terms of quality, timelines and budget. Additionally, the Construction Site Agent will be responsible for stakeholder management, which will include regular communication and ensuring that all commercial commitments are met.

Responsibilities and Duties

• The Site Agent is required to handle all aspects of project coordination and execution. He / She will be responsible for ensuring the project objectives are met in terms of quality, timelines and budget. Additionally, the Site Agent will be responsible for client management, which will include regular communication and ensuring all commercial commitments are met.
• Developing detailed project plans (MS Project), scopes, objectives and managing project progress to meet deadlines and milestones
• Ensuring resource availability and allocation
• Delivering every project on time within budget and scope.
• Client management and clear written and verbal communication skill are a must
• Strong commercial understanding to ensure financial condition of the project is accurately monitored and reported
• Ability to manage a number of projects simultaneously
• Problem solving skill and risk anticipation a must
• Engineering Contracts Management (FIDIC, NEC, JBCC, GCC)
• Client Satisfaction
• Coordinate internal resources and contractors for flawless execution of project
• Ensure all projects are delivered on time, within the budget and scope and of an extremely high quality
• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques
• Report and elevate to management as needed
• Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
• Implement the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act and any recommendations from audits carried out within the project environment

Desired Experience & Qualification

• 5 Years site agent experience in water and sanitation construction projects
• 5 years experience in project management with a good understanding of project execution, preferably with some exposure to engineering contracting models
• Basic level MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Power Point skills required
• Intermediary MS Excel and MS Project skills required
• A bachelors degree (Bsc. Or B.Tech) or similar in the built environment (Civil, Construction Management or Chemical)
• Must be able to manage financial budgets
• Proven track record in managing construction projects in water and sanitation