Technical Office Manager

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TECHNICAL OFFICE MANAGER

  QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, architecture, civil engineering or related.
• 15 years’ experience in Construction and Engineering industry.
• Extensive experience in operations, design, engineering, site works, construction/site management, project evaluation and technical office management.
• Excellent communication skills, excellent business and technical writing.
• Strong organizational, problem solving, negotiation and analytical skills. Capable of leading teams and managing conflicts.
• Strong client management skills.
• Capable of managing cross functional teams and multiple projects.
• Capable of reading drawings and schematics.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs and familiar to AutoCAD.
• Experience in working with multiple discipline projects
• No obstacle for work abroad
• Comprehensive, current technical engineering knowledge.
• A master’s degree in business administration and/or professional cost control certification is a plus
• Effective in working on deadlines; with sound commercial awareness and contract knowledge; good numerical and analytical skills; general management and project management skills.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Supervise and review the preparation of construction method statements with construction personnel
• Planning and maintaining project budget and schedules
• Take part in the project management review and risk management review
• Make contact between the construction and engineering teams ensuring the harmony between engineering team requirements and construction team deliverables
• Prepare technical material submittals
• Attend progress meetings, discuss and suggest technical proposals
• Managing the cost analysis and cost control of site activities
• Review third-party invoices & client invoices. Maintaining organized and detailed project records
• Follow-up with subcontractors during negotiation and offer award or subcontract terms, performance and payments
• Provides technical and administrative information to staff working on a project and liaises with the Project Manager, Site Manager and Project Director to ensure that the work complies with all engineering standards, codes, specifications, and design instructions.
• Regularly works alongside the Project Manager to update project tenders/submittals, contracts, time delivery schedules and project financial documentation to ensure the delivery of projects on time.
• Maintain healthy cash flow levels within budget and until successful completion of project financing.
• Negotiates contractual terms and deals with suppliers, contractors, Clients … etc. if/when problems arise.
• Preparing technical and material submittals.
• Planning and maintaining project budget and schedule planning.
• Supervising and reviewing the preparations of construction method statements with construction personnel.
• Attending progress meetings, discussing and suggesting technical proposals.
• Taking part in the project management review and risk management review.
• Coordinating between the construction and engineering teams ensuring that the construction requirements are conveyed to the engineering teams and that the engineering deliverables satisfy the construction requirements.
• Managing the cost analysis and cost control of site activities.
• Following up with subcontractors during negotiations and offer award or subcontract terms, performance and payments. Taking part in the contractual aspect of projects. Documenting project issues/conditions.