Construction Planning Superintendent

PURPOSE OF ROLE

The Construction Planning Superintendent has the overall responsibility for planning, coordinating, and integrating construction activities on site, in compliance with instructions, drawings and specifications received from the Construction Manager. The Construction Planning Superintendent therefore has a dual responsibility, to ensure that the project plan is developed, monitored, and controlled accurately and realistically, but also overseeing some of the construction activities in support of the Project Construction Manager.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Develop project programmes / schedules / plans from first principles.
• Establish appropriate metrics for measuring key project performance (current vs previous / baseline)
• Utilise appropriate automated systems (computerised software Primavera P6) to manage project plans
• Manage subcontractors assigned to perform site work in areas he/she is responsible for
• Construction Coordination, Material Management and Subcontractor Liaison
• Track and inform the Construction Manager of the progress of works and of any occurrence in field that may affect the Project execution.
• Manage subcontractors on site to ensure delivery according to the project plan.
• Attend relevant site meetings.
• Verify that the contactors Health and Safety plans are in accordance with the Health and Safety Specification and approve the Health and Safety plan in accordance with the requirements of the construction regulations.
• Perform regular site walkabouts to personally ensure compliance to the Health and Safety Plan.
• Ensure in co-operation with the Construction Manager that the contractors are performing the works according to their contractual obligations.
• Verify that the procedures for construction works progress measurements are correctly implemented
• Responsible to manage and control subcontractor construction documentation and to ensure it is collected, stored, and reviewed.
• Document project programme / schedule / plan changes using the change control process
• Develop project tracking sheets for the Project Manager

Qualification And Experience

• Artisan / Technician (National Certificate) + 5 years related experience including quality assurance principles. OR
• Technician (Engineering diploma - ND) + 3-year related experience including quality assurance principles.
• Minimum of 2 years experience as Construction Supervisor or related experience.
• Project Co-ordination experience will be advantageous.
• Must have quality control related experience.
• Must have a proven track record delivering assigned work successfully and managing people.
• At least 4 years practical experience in the planning of Design and Construction projects
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project
• Good Knowledge of MS Office particularly Excel.

COMPETENCIES

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of construction management principals;
• Thorough understanding of project scheduling;
• Practical understanding of general construction works
• Good knowledge of regulatory and safety governance, focusing on site requirements
• Must be a strong leader and someone that site personnel will respect and look up to;
• Assertive and actively promote team work on site;
• Work methodically with attention to detail;
• Act ethically, with honesty, reliability, and integrity at all times;
• Independently initiate activities through self-motivation & assist others in quiet periods;

Should you not hear from us within 21 days of the closing of the advert, kindly regard your application to have been unsuccessful.