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Role overview
Tatu City is looking for an experienced Civil Construction Manager to lead all civil and structural works for the Jabali Towers project in Tatu City, Kiambu County. This senior, site-based role suits a professional with a strong background in managing complex, large-scale high-rise buildings. The role involves overseeing the project from substructure to final handover, ensuring safety, quality, and timely completion.
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What you will do
- Lead and manage all on-site civil and structural construction activities, including earthworks, foundations, superstructure, facade, and finishing works.
- Monitor construction to ensure compliance with building and safety regulations.
- Develop and implement detailed construction execution plans aligned with the project schedule.
- Manage and coordinate civil works subcontractors, ensuring resources and alignment with project goals.
- Serve as the lead technical authority on-site for civil engineering, providing practical solutions to construction challenges.
- Assist in preparing accurate project programs and monitor progress, taking corrective action when needed.
- Act as the primary technical liaison between civil/structural works and other disciplines such as MEP, architectural, and infrastructure teams.
- Resolve on-site clashes and coordination issues between contractors and disciplines for smooth project delivery.
- Maintain records of delays and changes, assisting in preparing claims for variations and time extensions.
- Implement and enforce a Quality Assurance/Quality Control program to meet specified standards and designs.
- Promote a strong health and safety culture, ensuring strict adherence to safety policies and procedures.
- Ensure all construction complies with Kenyan building codes, local regulations, and international best practices.
- Lead, mentor, and motivate the on-site civil engineering and supervision team to foster excellence and accountability.
- Coordinate with subcontractors to provide an efficient workforce aligned with construction phases.
- Conduct regular progress meetings with contractors and stakeholders to review performance and resolve issues.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an internationally recognized university is required.
- A master's degree or Professional Chartership (CEng, P.Eng., or equivalent) is highly advantageous.
- At least 15 years of progressive post-graduate experience in civil construction management is required.
- Proven experience managing high-rise buildings of 20 or more stories, mixed-use developments, or other large-scale complex projects is essential.
- Extensive experience working in senior site-based roles for major international main contractors is required.
- Experience on giga projects or similar large-scale international developments is a critical advantage.
- Demonstrable hands-on international project experience in challenging environments is essential.
- Expert knowledge of civil and structural construction, including deep foundations, reinforced concrete, formwork systems, and modern construction methods is required.
- Proficiency in project management software such as Primavera P6 is required.
- Experience managing projects from pre-construction through to completion and handover is necessary.
How to apply
Apply through the employer's official contact. The employer has not published a closing date.