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Construction Manager

Ad Posted: 03/Jul/08
Location: Bahrain
Salary (approx): Negotiable
Job Type: Permanent
Experience: Senior
Languages Required: English
Advertiser: KEO International Consulting
Reference: KBA/SS/HQ00000832
Full Description:

Construction Manager - Bahrain KBA/SS/HQ00000832

KEO International Consultants is a world ranked and leading Design, Civil Engineering, and Project and Construction Management Consulting Firm with offices in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Bahrain, Dubai, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman. KEO offers long term career opportunities, generous expatriate salary packages and dynamic career development opportunities. In addition, KEO provides full assistance in relocation from A-Z with a team of experienced HR professionals trained to support you through the expatriation process.

The Project & Construction Management Division follows best professional practices based upon recognized industry standards of management delivery, such as CMAA (Construction Management Association of America). The division includes Registered and highly experienced Project and Construction Managers, Senior Cost Managers and Schedulers, Chartered QS's, Civil and MEP Engineers, Architects and Landscape Architects.

Project: Al Areen development - Bahrain

Key Duties:

· You will serve as the senior Site Representative in all matters related to management of construction time, cost and quality.
· Coordinate the work of all site operations.
· Develop and implement contract administration, policies and procedures.
· Develop, implement and monitor personnel administration policies and procedures.
· Review contractor's pay requests and issue payment certificates.
· Receive all Requests for Information (RFI's) from the contractors and site offices and direct them to qualified staff and/or Designer for response. Review the responses for adequacy.
· Assist in reviewing contractor's change order proposals. Prepare recommendations to Steering Committee for change order approval, if warranted, all in conjunction with the designated QS.
· Assist in negotiations with contractors regarding changes in contract value or project duration.
· Review contractor's claims.
· Prepare recommendations to Steering Committee for claims approval or rejection.
· Negotiate with contractors regarding the value of claims or changes in schedules.
· Monitor the contractor's progress and prepare progress reports on a monthly basis.
· Preside at weekly review, monthly and other progress meetings held at the site.
· Review the contractor's progress.
· Help resolve deficiencies.
· Prepare and distribute minutes of meetings.
· Review the startup, testing, final commissioning activities.
· Participate in the final inspection of the work.
· Review the adequacy and accuracy of punch lists.
· Monitor final completion of the work.
· Recommend acceptance of the completed work to Steering Committee.
· Review as-built drawings and the O&M manuals for accuracy and adequacy prior to submission to Steering Committee.
· Enforce the provisions of the contract documents during the contractors' warrantee period.
· Issue substantial completion certificates.


Requirements:

· An RE- Civil Engineer with a buildings background, excellent CM skills
· A Minimum of 12 years with preference to candidates who have consultancy experience
· A degree in Civil Engineering from a Western university


All applications will be treated confidentially.

For a complete listing of Positions, visit www.keoic.com