Assistant Manager Projects

Job Purpose

Assist in managing the cost-effective construction of assigned capital property asset, monitoring the activities of all related parties associated with the design and delivery of Emaar projects in order to ensure completion within agreed time programme, cost and specification.

EMAAR mission is to identify and successfully execute property development opportunities and, in the process, establish a position of market leadership for the development of international high-quality Projects that provide attractive rewards for our shareholders today and in the future. The Company’s vision is to become the leading property development & integrated real estate services Company in the Pakistan.

The position reports to the Manager Projects.

Responsibilities include:

· Responsibility for successful execution of a section of the works.

· Management & Co-ordination of project management firm

· Closely monitor consultant and contractor activities.

· Attend all progress meetings, and make decisions within his authority.

· Understand completely all design documentation, drawings, specifications, contract terms and conditions, and any special requirements, including programme milestones

· Monitor and report on the progress of the works, as well as the performance of the supervising consultant and key contracting staff.

· Check and ensure the correct setting out of the project and demarcation, in accordance with the approved parcelisation plan and levels.

· Check and ensure the completeness of any progress payment claims by any consultant and contractor.

· Coordination for all submittals, variations requests and site instructions, and make suitable amendments to ensure budgets are maintained.

· Closely monitor daily site activities, and frequently inspect works, and check for construction documentation compliance

· Closely monitor construction programme, and make recommendations in areas of slippage

· Coordinate with respective Emaar departments, who affect the progress of the project, including Infrastructure and Development, to ensure the timely connection of all related departments.

· Monitor and control snagging lists, prepared by consultants at Taking Over, and advise acceptance / rejection to final completion.

· Ensuring site safety standards are implemented.

· Advise and assist Manager Projects on any poor performance remedial action, review of any claims, variation orders and programme issues for further action, or recommendations to higher management.

· Timely completion of building contracts under management

· Participate in site meetings

· Review of weekly and monthly reports submitted by Contractor/Consultants and give feedback to Manager Projects accordingly.

· Review of minutes of meetings & project related correspondence.

· Ensure proper and professional performance of all design and supervising consultant staff

· Provide monthly project management reports.

· Oversee the timely submittal of all project materials and, especially, those of final appearance finishes that require the top management approval

· Complete project Taking Over and be satisfied that the building is technically complete and finished, according to the contract requirements, time, quality and cost

· Direct Liaison with consultant and Project Manager.

· Handover support and liaison with Manager Projects and all other Emaar departments and subsidiaries to close the project off.

· Implement successfully Emaar’s property development plan and strategy and optimize development revenue to ensure best shareholder returns are achieved.

· Plan, organize, resource, lead and monitor the assigned project to ensure that the project is delivered within agreed time, cost and specification.

· Contribute in managing interfaces with consultants, contractors, suppliers and engineers and in identifying operating risks of each development so that Emaar achieves its profit objectives, incurs no financial losses and meets its development compliance objectives.

· Monitor the Project Master Plan in coordination with the main Consultant and provide instructions to update on a regular basis to reflect current project status against agreed plans and initiate corrective action when necessary to ensure maximum efficiency, cost effectiveness and competitiveness.

· Oversee the preparation of a testing and commissioning programme, handover phases of the project, warranties and guarantees to ensure that the project is managed in the most efficient and economic way to minimize both cost of money and services complexity.

· Keep abreast of business and technical developments in the building / construction industry and its markets as a basis for planning and managing change, stimulating customers and ensuring the Company’s success and business viability against competition.

· Assists in monthly cost reports and cost control activities.

· Review payment applications from Contractors and Consultants and process the same for further action.

· Closely monitor the daily activities on site and visit the site as required.

· Monitor the performance of the staff under his direct control.

· Assesses and reports on the performance of Consultants and Contracts at the completion of each project.

· Performs all other relevant tasks assigned by the Line Manager.