Construction Project Manager Jobs at Bridge International Academies
Position Title: Construction Project Manager
Location: Kenya
Reports to: Head of Construction
The Construction Project Manager shall be responsible for the successful completion of site
works in time, within set budgets and to specification using a highly consistent, efficient and
effective formally systematised methodology.
About Bridge International
Bridge International Academies was conceived in 2007 out of the belief that giving every child
access to a high quality education would have the greatest impact on reducing poverty
worldwide. With that guiding insight, Bridge International developed a strategy that would
enable it to launch a large-scale network of high-quality, ultra low-cost, for-profit primary
schools. Operating a network of schools supported by a strong central headquarters gives Bridge
International the scale, experience, and capacity to invest in systems of management, support,
training, and innovation that allows individual schools to dramatically increase their
effectiveness. Using this model, Bridge International is able to profitably deliver high-quality
education for $5 per child per month. This ensures that its academies will continue to
successfully serve its communities as long as parents value the educational service provided. The
first Bridge International Academy launched successfully in Kenya in 2009 and over 70
academies are operating in Kenya today. Through rapid and strategic expansion, Bridge
International will provide a quality education to over a million students in the coming years.
Job Purpose:
The Construction Project Manager shall be responsible for the successful completion of site
works in time, within set budgets and to specification using a highly consistent, efficient and
effective formally systematised methodology.
Responsibilities:
Pre-start process including review of the initial site appraisals, site layouts, site preparation
In charge of site preparation processes, programmes organisation.
Start-up of site work including organising site visits, site staff travel, site work pre-requisites, site
documentation and site foremen deployment.
On-site work planning and organisation, site instructions and site inspections, work certification;
on-site trouble shooting and problem solving, handover and project shut down.
Participating in facilitating training, work study and staff management.
Inter-departmental communications including periodic reporting, construction updates and
correspondence.
Provide feedback on design and process standardisation including design of process, procedures
and tools; determination of labour resource requirements; review of designs, drawings and
contracts; and feedback on design implementation and buildability.
Experience:
Minimum 10 years experience in a busy and dynamic work environment.
Handled multiple projects in multiple locations concurrently.
Qualifications:
Degree in any of the building and construction professions; Architecture, Quantity Surveying,
Civil & Structural Engineering, Building Construction or equivalent
Master’s degree in Construction Management, Project management shall be an added advantage.
Professional:
Relevant Professional registration
Specialist knowledge required:
Excellent MS Project (or other) knowledge & skills
Excellent MS Office package skills
Behavioural competencies:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent planning and organisational skills
- Systems and formal standardisation orientation
- Ability to synthesize complex ideas into simple concise instructions for dissemination
- Problem solving/decision making
- Information gathering skills
- Analytical and interpretation skills
- Excellent people management skills
- Ability to be adaptable and flexible
In order to be considered for this position all candidates must register and upload their
CV’s on our website at www.bridgeinternationalacademies.com
Only short listed candidates will be contacted
