Construction Superintendent

**PURPOSE OF ROLE**

The Construction Superintendent has the overall responsibility for coordinating and integrating all construction activities on site, in compliance with instructions, drawings and specifications received from the Construction Manager.

**KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS**
- Manage subcontractors assigned to perform site work in areas he/she is responsible for
- Construction Coordination, Material Management and Subcontractor Liaison
- Ensure the implementation and compliance of Environmental, Health, Safety and Security policies and plans in accordance with the requirements of the Construction regulation
- Track and inform the Construction Manager of the progress of works and of any occurrence in field that may affect the Project execution.
- Manage subcontractors on site to ensure delivery according to the project plan.
- Attend relevant site meetings.
- Verify that the contactors Health and Safety plans are in accordance with the Health and
- Safety Specification and approve the Health and Safety plan in accordance with the requirements of the construction regulations.
- Perform regular site walkabouts to personally ensure compliance to the Health and Safety Plan.
- Must be familiar with the project EMP and conduct regular meetings with the environmental officer to ensure the EMP plan requirements and guidelines are being adhered to.
- Ensure that the Project Industrial Relations Policy and Procedures are implemented by the contractors.
- Maintain relations with all local external organizations and statutory bodies.
- Ensure in co-operation with the Construction Manager that the contractors are performing the works according to their contractual obligations.
- Verify that the procedures for construction works progress measurements are correctly implemented
- Responsible to manage and control subcontractor construction documentation and to ensure it is collected, stored and reviewed.

**QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE**
- Artisan / Technician (National Certificate) + 5 years related experience including quality assurance principles. **OR**:

- Technician (Engineering diploma - ND) + 3-year related experience including quality assurance principles.
- OHSA and Construction Regulations training.
- Should be eligible to become a PR CM. (Senior Construction Superintendent).
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience as Construction Supervisor or related experience.
- Project Co-ordination experience will be advantageous.
- Must have quality control related experience.
- Must have a proven track record delivering assigned work successfully and managing people.
- Having and overview understanding of PMBOK Principles will be advantageous.

**COMPETENCIES**
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of construction management principals;
- Thorough knowledge on contract management and contract requirements;
- Thorough understanding of project scheduling;
- Good knowledge of regulatory and safety governance, focusing on site requirements
- Must be a strong leader and someone that site personnel will respect and look up to;
- Assertive and actively promote team work on site;
- Work methodically with attention to detail;
- Act ethically, with honesty, reliability and integrity at all times;
- Independently initiate activities through self-motivation & assist others in quiet periods;