Construction Project Manager (Architect) at West Africa Vocational Education (WAVE)

WAVE is solving what is arguably the biggest challenge on the continent: youth unemployment. In West Africa, 40-85% of youth, more than 50 million, are either unemployed or underemployed. Meanwhile, job creation in the region is on the rise. The disconnect between work-ready youth and the employment market must be bridged.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Construction Project Manager (Architect)

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Work Days: Mondays to Fridays (Occasionally, Saturdays)

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor construction works
• Coordinate, monitor, and control construction projects from start to finish
• Liaise with contractors and all necessary construction team
• Write reports to supervisor regularly
• Ensure adherence to all quality, health and safety and regulatory standards and report issues

Requirements

• A Degree in Architecture (only an Architect should please apply)
• Minimum of 5 years of construction management work experience
• An Architect who has single handedly or as a team supervised the detailed interior and exterior finishing of projects
• Experience with Residential property is preferred
• Good with the use of some design tools - (AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, CorelDraw, or Similar) or related software
• Proficient in Microsoft office, especially excel.
• Has great reporting i.e drafting reports and recording skills.
• Strong Project Portfolio to prove
• Evidence of managing projects from start to finish
• Expert knowledge of building products, construction details, and applicable knowledge of construction rules, regulations, and quality standards
• Previously directly responsible for coordinating, monitoring, controlling, and quality assurance of finishes and other architectural trades on projects
• Cost Estimation and Management
• Project Management Skills
• Good written and verbal communication and report writing skills
• Visual awareness and eye for details
• Apt imagination and ability to think and create
• Skillful in interface management
• Team spirit, good work ethics, and work culture

The role presents:

• Security - in terms of predictable salary, benefits, and future employment
• Variety - provides a great deal of variety in the nature of the work performed
• Positioning - experience and access to people and opportunities that will position you well for your next career move
• Opportunity to learn technical skills and improve on existing skills

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume and Cover Letter to: recruitments@waveacademies.org using Job Title as the subject of the email.