Project Director - Construction

Role & responsibilities:

The Project Director -Construction coordinates and delivers the design and new construction of the Aga Khan Schools (AKS) in Kompally and Hyderabad.

The position takes a hands-on role liaising with all internal departments within AKS and external stakeholders, leading to the management of the Architects and Consultants in the pre-construction and site set-up phase, including the development procurement routes to ensure a robust and capable supply chain. Following the early pre-contract phase of the development program, the role will evolve into the construction management, possibly in phases within a live fully occupied school), the AKS project to the desired budget, quality, safety, and timing parameters.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Recruit / Develop / Manage and lead the Construction team, specifically required for each projects phases.
• Take responsibility for the delivery of each project phase in line with the agreed cost budgets.
• Conduct regular briefing and coordination meetings with AKS management, work closely with all stakeholders and Senior Management and prepare necessary AKS construction progress/procurement/cost reports.
• Lead, direct and oversee the planning and design of each project phase, including the performance of the architects/designers/cost managers and project managers.
• Manage the construction of each project phase, including managing the relationships with and monitoring the performance of the contractors, architects, and project managers.
• Be ultimately responsible for all procurement, quality control, scheduling, costing, safety aspects and compliance with regulations of the construction and maintenance works as they are carried out on the sites.
• Prepares and manages annual budgets for construction activities.
• Prepares and presents reports on a timely basis for senior management.
• Ensure the construction program is well coordinated with the AKS academic and other programmatic development.
• Lead, manage and coordinate the economic fallout activities of AKS, working in close conjunction with other AKDN agencies and institutions.
• Develop, manage, and coordinate suitable training courses for the AKS economic fallout effort.
• Liaise with various Government agencies and funding organizations as the AKS requires.
• Coordinate and consult with all other AKDN agencies, institutions, and companies.
• Manage the prequalification of contractors.
• Analyze the full costing and tendering process.
• Providing advice on contractual claims.
• Value engineering during tender and post-contract signing.
• Site visits, assessments, and projections for future work.
• Manage the preparation of tender documentation and contracts with relevant Package Managers.
• Undertake cost analysis for repair and maintenance project work.
• Manage obtaining prices from local and international contractors, suppliers and service providers for works, materials, and services as required.
• Manage the tender negotiations on behalf of AKS to obtain maximum value for money and mitigate project and contract risk.
• Cost of changes and agreement with the contractor.
• Review of final accounts.
• Reporting of cost estimates and forecasts.
• Full control of funding requests and expenses.
• Prepare and manage annual budgets by the expectations and guidance of AKS management and the Board.
• Other tasks relevant to this position's core responsibilities and duties, as assigned by the supervisor.
• Any other relevant tasks and responsibilities assigned by the line manager.

Preferred candidate profile:

• A degree in Project Management, architecture, engineering, construction management, or business administration. The degree must be at the graduate or masters level.
• At least 10 years of project management experience in a construction project management setting, preferably in education facilities.
• Proven record in the delivery of projects from inception to operation:
• Pre-Construction Phase (Project Initiation, Conceptualization and planning, Design Development, Procurement).
• Construction Phase (Mobilization, Site preparations, Structural and Building works, Finishes and MEP Systems, Testing and commissioning, Handover).
• Post-Construction Phase (Operation and Maintenance, Occupancy, Warranty period, Project closeout.

Interested can share their resumes on pooja.kinnerkar@akesi.org.