Engineering Employment Opportunities at Corporate Staffing Services in Nairobi, Kenya
Job Title: Construction Site Supervisor 30 – 40 K gross
Industry: Construction
Location: Nairobi
Salary: 30 – 40K gross
Our client is a leading construction company in Kenya and the rest of Africa. They offer roofing, commercial and residential solutions on projects basis. Their technology is advanced, innovative superior, sustainable and above all affordable; mainly specializes in techno steel framing systems.
Job Purpose
Coordinate and control all physical aspects of the day-to-day working on construction projects to ensure safety and compliance with all regulatory requirements, work constructively with trade contractors to achieve coordination of trades, maintain the construction program and achieve quality of workmanship to meet the overall project objectives with excellence.
Construction Site Supervisor Key Responsibilities
- Meet operational standards by contributing construction information to strategic plans and reviews; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; identifying construction management system improvements
- Meets construction budget by monitoring project expenditures; identifying variances; implementing corrective actions
- Accomplishes construction project results by defining project purpose and scope; calculating resources required; establishing standards and protocols; allocating resources; scheduling and coordinating staff and sub-contractors; evaluating milestone assumptions and conclusions; resolving design problems; evaluating and implementing change orders.
- Leadership on site dealing skillfully and diplomatically by managing the requirements of a diverse range of people including Sr. management, assembly crew, clients, engineering professionals, sub-contractors etc.
- Approves construction projects by conducting inspections at critical phases; obtaining approvals from buyers.
- Prevents fines and interruptions by complying with, and enforcing, codes.
- Ensuring workmanship quality and speed remain paramount to the success of all our projects
- Dealing with the logistics of supplies
- Scheduling sequence of works, plans for construction, accountability for provision of materials
- Provide technical input regarding design, construction, or modifications as required
- Liaising and working jointly with the design team and structural detailers to implement refinements
- Enhances organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
- Establish & maintain high staff morale, model sound leadership and teamwork.
- Be an advocate for homeowners and facilitate availability of services and materials.
- Make suggestions and recommendations for repair.
- Schedule delivery of needed materials and labor requests.
- Trouble-shoot and identify construction problems; offer timely and safe solutions.
- Ensure project proceeds in a timely manner.
- Manage tool and materials inventory for each project. Ensure unused materials are accounted for and reported to the Director of Construction.
- Complete necessary reports and meet at least weekly with Construction Director to discuss construction progress.
Skills and Experience required for Construction Site Supervisor Job
- Bsc Civil / Structural Engineering (ERB registration an asset)
- Min 3yrs experience in a site supervisory position with a credible firm (experience with Light Gauge Steel an asset)
- A thorough technical understanding of building construction methods
- Practical knowledge of Light Gauge Steel considered an asset
- MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel and Power-point) with excellent command of oral and written English and Kiswahili
- Possess business etiquette with a strong work ethic, high level of honesty/integrity, results oriented, ability to deliver under pressure
- Willingness to travel within Kenya on short notice
- Possession of a valid National ID
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