Construction Site Agent

We are seeking to employ a Construction Site Agent to lead turnkey sanitation projects. The role involves planning, coordinating, budgeting, and managing the construction of projects from inception to completion. They are required to handle all aspects of project coordination and execution and will be responsible for ensuring that the project objectives are met in terms of quality, timelines and budget.

Additionally, the Construction Site Agent will be responsible for stakeholder management, which will include regular communication and ensuring that all commercial commitments are met.

• The Site Agent is required to handle all aspects of project coordination and execution. He / She will be responsible for ensuring the project objectives are met in terms of quality, timelines and budget. Additionally, the Site Agent will be responsible for client management, which will include regular communication and ensuring all commercial commitments are met.
• Developing detailed project plans (MS Project), scopes, objectives and managing project progress to meet deadlines and milestones
• Ensuring resource availability and allocation
• Delivering every project on time within budget and scope.
• Client management and clear written and verbal communication skill are a must
• Strong commercial understanding to ensure financial condition of the project is accurately monitored and reported
• Ability to manage a number of projects simultaneously
• Problem solving skill and risk anticipation a must
• Engineering Contracts Management (FIDIC, NEC, JBCC, GCC)
• Client Satisfaction
• Coordinate internal resources and contractors for flawless execution of project
• Ensure all projects are delivered on time, within the budget and scope and of an extremely high quality
• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques
• Report and elevate to management as needed
• Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
• Implement the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act and any recommendations from audits carried out within the project environment

• 5 Years site agent experience in water and sanitation construction projects
• 5 years experience in project management with a good understanding of project execution, preferably with some exposure to engineering contracting models
• Basic level MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Power Point skills required
• Intermediary MS Excel and MS Project skills required
• A bachelors degree (Bsc. Or
  
  B.Tech) or similar in the built environment (Civil, Construction Management or Chemical)
• Must be able to manage financial budgets
• Proven track record in managing construction projects in water and sanitation