Adexen HR and Recruitment Services - Our client is an infrastructural development company with institutional and private investors. The company offers a broad spectrum of solutions and expertise to infrastructural development in Nigeria.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Head of Operations
Job reference n°: 772
Location: Nigeria
Industry: Construction & Real Estate
Job Description
- The Head, Operations is responsible for Managing and coordinating large and/or complex projects through all phases of design, permitting and construction.
- Provides leadership for regional site project management function by managing, coordinating, and developing staff and third party project managers.
- Operates with significant independence and minimal supervision as the principal project representative.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the MD, the responsibilities of this role includes but not limited to the following:
Strategic Management:
- Provide leadership, coaching and direction to the operations department
- Conduct periodic Site visits to provide mentoring to direct-reports and to ensure construction work is in compliance with company standards for time, cost and quality.
- Assist design and business development departments with preparation of estimates and documents required to obtain approvals for bids to construct facilities, road remodels and road expansion projects etc.
- Assist design department with preparation and updates to prototype plan development, including feasibility analysis, material selections and construction means and methods.
- Develop and manage department processes and practices to ensure programs are aligned with overall business goals.
- Responsible for all Policies and Procedures for the Operations Department including those required by specific grants.
- Monitor industry trends and options in construction means and methods.
- Monitors budget allocations, expenditures, fund balances and related financial activities for the purpose of ensuring that allocations are accurate, revenues are recorded, expenses are within budget limits and/or fiscal practices are followed
- Promoting close and harmonious relations with the client, engineers, subcontractors and internal staff on projects.
- Understands and promotes ORGANISATIONS’ HSE Standards.
Project Execution Management:
- Develop Project execution Process and ensure quality standards are being met.
- Develop project monitoring to monitor all costs and implement cost controls.
- Develop alongside the HSE supervisor safety polices for sites.
- Allocation of projects to Project Managers.
- Selecting project team structure for each project.
- Coordinates development layout activity with Project managers.
- Develop and maintain a network of pre-qualified construction contractors in all operating areas to ensure best-practices and competitive bidding for all projects in conjunction with the business development team.
- Carry out site assessment, feasibility studies and conceptual design alone with the design team.
- Carry out technical due diligence for special projects while review the due diligence report for smaller projects.
- Oversees Special Projects Operations to ensure that construction services are performed efficiently and on schedule, and that internal and external communications are managed appropriately.
- Verify all work is completed per approved plans and all projects are properly closed out.
- Plans for and inspects new construction, repair work and related projects for the purpose of ensuring that jobs are completed efficiently; specifications are within regulatory requirements; and approving inspection reports.
- Ensures preparation of Project Execution Plan (PEP), Project Scope of Work, Project Setup, Project Closeout and Change Orders.
- Reviews and approves project expenditures, budgets, estimates, cost reports, project financial forecasts and schedules.
- Manages cost, schedule, safety, quality and contractual requirements of the CAPEX project through effective plan in accordance with company procedures.
- Applies advanced understanding of company’s business to improve project cost effectiveness, apply change, risk and opportunity management principles, and improve project margin.
- Monitors performance of suppliers and subcontractors to determine compliance with contractual obligations (as defined by organisations subcontract agreements).
- Coordinates and interacts with subcontractors and clients to ensure efficiency and productivity for projects.
- Establishes and maintains good relations with clients, partners and local authorities aimed at safeguarding and promoting client interests.
Requirements
Education/Professional Qualification:
- Bachelor's degree in Construction, Engineering or related field.
- Must be a member of an internationally recognized Engineering Body.
Experience
- Minimum of 12 years' experience in heavy civil construction. with 7 years of it in senior management.
- Team player with excellent personnel management skills and capacity to build a strong departmental team.
- Strong communications skills to work across departments and with various levels of management.
- Ability to manage and direct multiple complex projects simultaneously to drive solutions that meet or surpass business expectations and deliver project milestones on-time and within budget.
- Proven ability to manage a high-production construction schedule with multiple deadlines, in-house and outside resources and interdepartmental coordination.
- Experience in negotiating and managing subcontracts.
- Experience in working with planning documents, CAD drawing of road plans.
- Meet deadlines, and function smoothly under strict deadlines and shifting priorities.
Functional/Technical:
- Project Management.
- Strategic orientation.
- Strong mentoring ability.
- Advanced planning skills.
- Strong coordination skills.
Behavioural:
- Results orientation.
- Team work.
- Personal mastery.
- Analytical thinking.
- Cultural awareness.
Remuneration
An expatriate package.
Application Closing Date
Not Stated.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online