YRGCARE - Project Manager - Construction

About YRGCARE

Established in 1993, YRGCARE is a premier non-government organization providing comprehensive HIV services in India with the objective to provide prevention, care, support and treatment services for people living with HIV/AIDS, to prevent new infections, and to ensure that patients and their families are treated with dignity.

Job Summary:

The Project Manager - Construction will plan and supervise a wide range of construction projects from start to finish. This will include organising and overseeing construction procedures and ensure they are completed in a timely and efficient manner. The Project Manager - Construction will be well-versed in methodologies and procedures and able to coordinate a team of professionals of different disciplines to achieve the best results. The goal will be to ensure all projects are delivered on time according to requirements and without exceeding budget.

Key Responsibilities:

- Collaborate with engineers, architects etc. to determine the specifications of the project

- Negotiate contracts with external vendors to reach profitable agreements

- Obtain permits and licenses from appropriate authorities

- Determine needed resources (manpower, equipment and materials) from start to finish with attention to budgetary limitations

- Plan all construction operations and schedule intermediate phases to ensure deadlines will be met

- Acquire equipment and material and monitor stocks to timely handle inadequacies

- Hire contractors and other staff and allocate responsibilities

- Supervise the work of laborers, mechanics etc. and give them guidance when needed

- Evaluate progress and prepare detailed reports

- Ensure adherence to all health and safety standards and report issues

Technical Duties :

- Prepare, maintain and review purchasing records, produce management reports, track the status of requisitions, contracts and orders, approve bills for payment,

- calculate the cost of orders, assign invoices to the appropriate accounts, and monitor in-house inventory transfer for project consumption. The procurement manager also determines if inventory quantities for commonly used items are sufficient for the needs of the company and orders more supplies as needed.

- Conduct research via the Internet, catalogues, trade publications, and trade shows to identify potential suppliers.

- Interview prospective suppliers either face-to-face or over the phone to determine prices, discounts, terms, etc.

- Create spreadsheets with vendor & product or service comparisons of prospective suppliers to support management decisions

- Prepare, maintain and review purchasing files and records, price lists, the status of requisitions, contracts and orders, locate suppliers, approve bills for payment, monitor subcontractor performance, calculate the cost of orders, ensure invoices are charged to the appropriate accounts, and monitor inventory transfer forms for bookkeeping records.

- Prepare procurement execution plans and oversee the full array of materials management and procurement functions of purchasing, expediting, shipping, receipt and inspections, and logistics.

- Develop plans for the effective organization and temporary storage of project materials and general inventories at various company and/or independent warehouse locations.

- Optimize the material and supplier portfolio - that is what materials should be bought in bulk and consumed as needed from inventory by projects, and which materials are best to acquire as needed for specific projects.

- Support, and in some cases lead, cost reduction efforts.

- Monitor and support returns, damage replacements, and warranty claims.

- Prepare and review all of comparison for purchasing orders.

- Coordinate with the warehouse minimum stock and maximum stock

- Negotiation with the suppliers to reach for the best prices

Requirements :

- Proven experience as construction project manager

- In-depth understanding of construction procedures and material and project management principles

- Familiarity with quality and health and safety standards

- Good knowledge of MS Office

- Familiarity with construction/ project management software

- Outstanding communication and negotiation skills

- Excellent organizational and time-management skills

- A team player with leadership abilities

- BSc/BA in engineering, building science or relevant field will be an advantage

- PMP or equivalent certification will be an advantage