Project Manager at SpaceFinish Africa

At Spacefinish, we do not see ourselves as just Project Managers and Designers; rather, we see ourselves as influencers of work culture and brand identity for our clients. Our clients have undergone huge “internal” brand transformations as a result of the spaces we have delivered to them. We have gathered data that shows that our human-centred approach to workspace design and construction has positively changed employee behaviour.

Job Position: Project Manager
Location: Lagos

Job Summary

1. The project Manager is responsible for the planning and supervision of a wide range of construction projects from start to finish.
2. He/she will organise and oversee construction procedures and ensure they are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
3. An excellent Project Manager must be well-versed in all construction methodologies and procedures and able to coordinate a team of professionals from different disciplines to achieve the best results.
4. The goal will be to ensure all projects are delivered on time according to requirements and without exceeding budget.
5. They coordinate with all teams working on the project to ensure that goals are met on time and that each team’s deliverables are compatible with all others, and they oversee a staff of supervisors and managers to aid them in this goal.
6. When necessary, they work overtime and may need to hire new staff

Principal Duties / Responsibilities

1. Working with clients to detail specific project deliverables
2. Creating a timeline of goals to be met
3. Developing project plans for clients and staff
4. Delegating project tasks to teams best suited to complete them
5. Tracking project performance and analysing deliverables against requirements
6. Ensuring that all budgetary objectives are met, making adjustments as needed
7. Overseeing junior staff and teams to ensure that work continues on budget and schedule

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Building Technology or Architecture from a recognised tertiary institution.
2. Minimum of 4 years of experience in a Project Management role within the construction industry

 Skills And Competency Requirements:

1. A detail-oriented individual with a preferred background in architecture (if this is not possible, then a background in Civil engineering is the second choice)
2. They should have the ability to understand architectural, structural and MEP drawings.
3. Understanding of all Google Suite and MS Office functions.
4. Most candidates would tend to have experience in general exterior construction. So, a candidate who has experience with interior fit-outs is a plus.
5. The candidate has to understand Project Supervision and Coordination (Manage operations, understand the sequencing of tasks to ensure timely and quality delivery of project outcomes) and Stakeholder management.
6. They should understand the Program of Works and the critical path
7. Great communication is key as the candidate would have to engage different stakeholders, ranging from Clients who would visit the site, artisans who will be working on-site, and the Spacefinish technical and management teams
8. Good writing ability. The candidate would be expected to write reports
9. Project confidence when speaking, as it is a skill needed to influence across various stakeholder levels.
10. They should have worked in mid to large-sized construction companies in the past, where they had to manage more than 2 projects at any given time, and multiple vendors under them.
11. High degree of familiarity with contract and subcontract documents, terms and conditions.
12. Strong leadership and management skills
13. Strong verbal and written communication skills
14. Possess a strong HSE and Quality focus
15. Must be detail-oriented

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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