ASSISTANT MANAGER

Job Summary

Responsible for executing assigned engineering projects in accordance with customer specifications and within schedule and budget limitations. The role holder coordinates the day-to-day management of the site, including supervising and monitoring the site labour force and the work of any contractors/ vendors for the successful completion of the project.

Key Activities and Responsibilities

Financial

• Assists in the preparation of construction cost estimates
• Monitors day to day project expenses to ensure adherence to project budget
• Negotiates the price for materials, and recommends cost-effective solutions for the intended project
• Ensures that project charges are correctly represented in the accounting process

Customer

• Acts as the first point of contact for technical advise on a construction site for subcontractors and operatives
• Assists in technical specification review and resolution
• Coordinates the collection and dissemination of technical information from the client and within the organization
• Liaises with clients and their representatives (architects, engineers and surveyors), including attending regular meetings to keep them informed of progress
• Liaises with the local authority to ensure compliance with local construction regulations and by-laws

Internal Process/Operations

• Ensures all materials used and work performed are as per specifications
• Oversees the selection and requisition of materials and plant
• Plans the work and efficiently organizes the plant and site facilities in order to meet agreed deadlines
• Conducts setting out, leveling and surveying of the site
• Schedules and monitors program activity including, follow-up with external suppliers to ensure timely response to action items
• Prepares quotations utilizing supplier information, cost standards, technical information from quality, manufacturing engineering and design.
• Creates bill of material, detailed instructions for manufacturing process of new part, specification for packaging, external supplier specification to provide standard cost structure and instructions
• Prepares designs, drawings, plans and specifications for projects, engineered systems, technical equipment or components
• Assists in the review of estimates by calculating various statistical data such as quantity take-offs, material price lists, labor costs per man-hour and equipment costs and applying to complete scope of work
• Assists in the analysis of reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, tests and aerial photographs on soil compositions, terrain, hydrological characteristics, and other topographical and geologic data to plan and design project
• Assists in the preparation or modification of reports, construction schedules, environmental impact studies, permits and designs for project
• Reviews and monitors daily project progress

Learning Development

• Assists in project knowledge management
• Provides direction and support to site supervisors

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