Principal Construction Management Officer at

2 months ago


Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya National Housing Corporation (NHC) Full time
The National Housing Corporation (NHC) is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament Cap. 117.

The primary mandate of NHC is to play a principal role in the implementation of the Government's Housing Policies and Programmes.

NHC/56/2024

Job Specification:
Duties and responsibilities at this level entail:
  • Managing contractors' overall performance on site and ensures that contractors adhere to statutory requirements and safety standards
Supervising and inspects all work done by the contractor against specifications;
Identifying design shortfalls and proposes corrective action
Verifying quality of delivered material as per specification and ensures site stores are erected and managed as per specification
Witnessing all relevant tests carried out by contractors on behalf of the project & contracts team or scheme managers
Documenting and distributing Quality Assurance reports as per Quality Control Plan
Verifying all physical work done by contractor as per contract and invoice documentation
Verifying all installed material as per Bill of Material and as built drawing
Determining material wastage and taking corrective action where necessary
Verifying surplus material and ensuring proper documentation and storage
Identifying cost of non-conformance, proposing solutions and distributes to all relevant parties
Investigating all compensation events and ensures timely submission;
Identifying all resource shortfalls to ensure successful project completion
Facilitating all final inspections as well as the take-over and hand-over of all new assets
Keeping and maintaining an up to date local site register and log books at all times
Provide feedback on project related aspects to the project engineers, scheme managers or consultant.

Person Specification:
For appointment to this grade, a person must have: - At least eight (8) years relevant work experience three (3) of which should have been in a supervisory role;
Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering, Building Engineering, Quantity Survey, Construction Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
Masters Degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Quantity Survey, Construction Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
Member of either the Institute of Engineers/Quantity Surveyors/Architects/Land Surveyors or any other recognized professional body;
Registered Professional with the relevant and applicable Board of Registration;
Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
Proficiency in computer Applications;
Fulfillment of the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

Skills and Competencies:
Interpersonal skills;
Communication skills;
Ability to work independently and in a team;
Ability to plan and prioritize tasks;
Ability to meet deadlines;
Ability to supervise others;
Problem solving skills;
Analytical skills;
Customer focus;
Decision making skills;
Report/Minute writing skills;

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