Job Summary
The Construction Manager plans, coordinates, and supervises construction projects from start to finish, ensuring safe, timely, and budget-compliant delivery aligned with contract specifications, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, and manage all construction activities to deliver projects successfully within scope, schedule, and budget
- Develop and monitor project schedules, manpower plans, and resource allocations to optimize execution
- Coordinate project execution following approved drawings, specifications, and contractual obligations
- Identify project risks and implement effective mitigation strategies to minimize impact
- Oversee daily site operations, supervising site personnel, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure efficiency and safety
- Conduct regular site inspections to monitor progress, quality, and regulatory compliance
- Resolve site issues promptly and coordinate corrective actions to maintain project momentum
- Liaise with clients, consultants, authorities, and subcontractors to manage project communications and expectations
- Attend project meetings to report progress, challenges, and solutions to stakeholders
- Monitor contract compliance, manage project variations, claims, and contractual correspondence
- Monitor project budgets and expenditures to ensure financial control and identify cost-saving opportunities
- Review material, equipment, and subcontractor costs to maintain budget adherence
- Assist in project forecasting and prepare financial reports to support decision-making
- Enforce compliance with company health, safety, and environmental policies and statutory regulations
- Promote safe working practices and conduct safety inspections to prevent incidents
- Support incident investigations and ensure all workers receive necessary safety briefings and training
- Ensure construction works meet project specifications, industry standards, and quality requirements
- Coordinate inspections, testing, and commissioning activities to uphold quality standards
- Monitor and manage corrective and preventive actions to minimize defects and rework
- Lead and manage project engineers, supervisors, and site personnel by providing coaching, guidance, and performance management
- Foster teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement within project teams
- Support staff development and training initiatives to enhance team capabilities
- Prepare weekly and monthly project progress reports tracking KPIs, productivity, quality, and safety performance
- Report project status, risks, and resource requirements to management for informed decision-making
Skills & Competencies
- Lead and manage construction teams to achieve project goals and maintain high performance
- Plan and schedule projects effectively to meet deadlines and resource needs
- Control budgets and costs to ensure financial discipline and project profitability
- Administer contracts and manage stakeholder relationships to ensure compliance and smooth project delivery
- Negotiate with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers to resolve issues and secure favorable terms
- Solve problems and make decisions promptly to overcome project challenges
- Communicate clearly and collaborate with diverse stakeholders to align project objectives
- Utilize Microsoft Office, MS Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent software to manage project data and schedules