Trainee Meter

Site Manager — ARISE IVOIRE, Building and construction sector, Abidjan. Fixed-term contract, full-time, without teleworking. Position to fill with more than 5 years of experience.

Key responsibilities

The incumbent manages and supervises the day-to-day management of the project construction, in accordance with the criteria and design codes of the SEZ and the industrial zone. He holds regular meetings with engineers, architects and contractors about project objectives and progress, and ensures quality control as well as cost control.

It ensures that the construction process begins and ends on time, ensuring that daily and weekly deadlines are met. He coordinates and directs activities with the contractor, EPC, designer, suppliers and administration, participates in site inspections and oversees architectural and technical design projects, working closely with staff to ensure smooth project execution.

It prepares, supervises and approves the development of the project implementation plan from a construction perspective as well as its implementation, while ensuring that lessons learned are properly documented throughout the life of the project, including during its closure. He manages the construction work and represents the company to the customer.

He plans, develops and organizes the work in order to formulate the most cost-effective plan for execution on time and within budget, and then implements this plan. It is responsible for the execution of the scope of work related to construction and manufacture, pre-commissioning, loading, installation, connection and commissioning of facilities in accordance with project specifications, scope of work and approved schedule.

He meets regularly with clients, third parties and other officials to report on progress, and monitors the project to report details to the board of directors, including advances, risks and opportunities, in a timely manner. It ensures that all changes to specifications, scope of work and drawings are documented.

It defines clear roles and responsibilities as well as deliverable requirements in terms of scope and timing for all team members. It examines the forecast of working hours and duration until completion of work as well as the need for hours and resources, monitors productivity and timeliness, and investigates the causes of poor performance. It makes recommendations and implements improvement measures by modifying operating procedures and work instructions.

It adheres to the HSE standards of the Arise group and promotes safety culture at all levels of the company, maintains good internal and external communication on construction projects and assumes any other project or punctual task required by management.

Candidate profile

The ideal candidate holds an engineering degree and has a minimum of 10 years of proven experience in monitoring and implementing construction activities. Relevant experience in PPP projects, infrastructure or road construction is required, as well as previous experience in managing high-value project contracts. Experience in Africa or emerging countries is an asset.

It must be able to establish and maintain close relationships with various stakeholders, including local and government representatives, industrial partners and institutional partners. He has interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written, with an excellent command of French and a good quality of English, especially oral; the practice of a local language is a plus.

It demonstrates a proven ability to plan, organize and prioritize effectively, integrity and ethical leadership, as well as a demonstrated ability to perform management functions. He has excellent written and oral communication skills and in-depth knowledge of best practices in the construction industry. He must be able to carry out several tasks head-on in a rapidly changing environment.

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