Roles and Responsibilities
· Design a system of documentation and monitoring of construction activities to assure the owner that the provisions of the construction contract are being reasonably fulfilled
Collaborate with engineers, architects etc. to determine the specifications of the project
Negotiate contracts with external vendors to reach profitable agreements
· Involvement in submittal reviews, document interpretations, and construction evaluation
· Preparing a structure for the contractor to organize contractor project management procedures and ensure a common understanding of the lines of communication among the owner, contractor and all other participants
· Represent the Owner and Serving as the communication link between the owner and the contractor and will advise and keep the owner informed during the construction
· Responsible for being generally familiar with the progress of the work and to determine, in general, if the work is being provided according to the contract documents.
· Responsible for observing the quality of the work and for protecting the owner from defects in the work. In that capacity, the the PM has the authority to reject work not conforming to the contract documents but does not have the authority to stop the work of the contractor
· Observe the work and be generally familiar with its progress.
· Certify/recommend the validity or contract compliance of an item or work.
· Interpret the contract documents.
· Resolve disputes.
· Modify the contract documents should that become necessary.
· Review submittals.
· Perform inspections of the work
· Measure project performance using appropriate tools
· Ensure resource availability and performance
· Manage the relationstionship with the client and all stakeholders
· Perform risk management to minimize project risk
· Determine needed resources (manpower, equipment and materials) from start to finish with attention to budgetary limitations
· Evaluate progress and prepare detailed reports
Basic Skills
· Know the documents used in construction
· Understand the role of each construction participant
· Be sensitive to the expectations each participant has of the others
· Communicate with each other
· Understand the effect various project delivery methods have on construction contract administration and contractor project management
· Be a team member and be able to effectively represent the interests of the owner.
· Have outstanding communication and negotiation skill
· Know the content of the construction documents.
· Know and understand the project forms to be used for the project, particularly the conditions of the contract, and the underlying principles of contract law upon which they are based.
- Good knowledge of construction law
· Have a working knowledge of construction material, construction trades, means and methods, the construction process, and the relationship between subcontractors, suppliers, and manufacturers.
· Be open-minded, fair, and responsive
· Familiarity with quality and health and safety standards
· Good knowledge of MS Office
· Familiarity with construction/ project management software
· excellent organizational and time-management skills
· BSc/BA in engineering, building science, or relevant field and proven 8 years of work experience in housing construction or known real-estate.