Head of Construction Projects
CT URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Published
3 days ago
Conakry
Experience
Study: Bac +4
Candidate profile
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Start Date: 16 November 2026
Deadline: 15 November 2026
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The position
Job description
About the company
A subsidiary of CT Corporation, CT Urban Developments is involved in construction, development and property management, project implementation, real estate sales, space development as well as services related to living environment and sanitation.
Our vision: to promote modern urban development through structuring projects and to embed the group in a dynamic of national and international growth.
The position
As part of the development of its activities, CT Urban Developments recruits a Construction / Urban Development Project Manager. Reporting to the General Management, the incumbent will manage several sites and directly supervise three site managers and an HSE manager, in coordination with the execution teams, the control office, subcontractors and suppliers. His priority will be to take over and coordinate the work in progress, relying on the teams already in place and preserving their momentum.
Main duty
Manage all CT Urban Developments construction projects, from the signing of the contract to the delivery and lifting of reserves, ensuring compliance with deadlines, budgets and quality requirements, as well as the application of hygiene, safety and environmental rules.
Responsibilities
Resuming ongoing work: during the first 90 days, carry out a technical, budgetary and organisational review; consolidate planning, clarify responsibilities and harmonise monitoring methods.
Prepare new projects: analyze contracts and plans, verify technical and economic feasibility, establish implementation budgets and detailed schedules, and organize the start of work.
Location
Mobilize resources: define the needs of personnel, equipment and machines; participate in the selection of teams and service providers; anticipate supplies and compare purchasing, leasing and subcontracting solutions.
Coordinate execution: supervise site managers and the HSE manager, facilitate meetings, monitor progress and compliance of work, and enforce safety rules.
Manage interfaces and hazards: ensure coordination with the control office, customers and subcontractors; handle observations, non-conformities, delays and changes; prepare additional work and endorsements for validation.
Ensure economic follow-up: track costs and margin in progress, control the invoices of suppliers and subcontractors, transmit to the accountant the necessary elements for invoicing and analytical monitoring, and report to the Directorate on risks and expected decisions.
Organise the delivery: carry out the operations prior to receipt, ensure the lifting of reservations, compile the file of the works executed and follow the warranty period.
Contribute to development: provide technical support for commercial processes and improve project management procedures based on feedback.
Candidate profile
Profile and skills sought
Education / Qualifications
civil engineering or construction engineer, architect, or Baccalaureate holder+4/5 in the management of construction projects.
Experience:
at least 5 years of experience, including 2 years minimum in autonomous site management, on building or urban development projects. Experience coaching site managers is required; the simultaneous management of several sites is a decisive asset.
Technical skills:
reading plans all state bodies, measured, quantitative and estimated, drawing up estimates and budgets, planning, critical path and management of interfaces.
Construction and contracts:
control of the main work, the second work, VRD and reinforced concrete structures; knowledge of works contracts, receptions, guarantees, penalties and endorsements.
Quality and safety:
Mastery of the HSE requirements and ability to process visas, observations and reservations from a control office.
Tools:
AutoCAD, MS Project or equivalent, advanced Excel and metering software; knowledge of Revit appreciated.
Languages:
fluent French; technical English appreciated.
Mobility:
valid driver's license required and availability for daily trips on construction sites.
Practical requirements:
ability to produce a meter and schedule during a practical test; verifiable professional references.
Professional qualities
Field leadership: the ability to federate and supervise teams already in place, with firmness and respect for existing dynamics.
Rigor in quality control, budget monitoring and compliance with commitments.
Anticipation of risks and responsiveness to site hazards.
Ability to negotiate with subcontractors and suppliers.
Integrity in procurement and subcontracting management.
Ability to make decisions under pressure and communicate clearly with teams and management.
Working conditions and benefits
Job conditions
Place of work: Conakry, with permanent presence on construction sites.
Type of contract: fixed-term contract (1 year renewable), executive status.
Attachment: General management.
Travel: daily on the different sites.
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