Project and Maintenance Officer (An Architect) Job at CPF Financial Services in Kenya 2014

 

CPF Financial Services Ltd (formerly Laptrust Administration Services Ltd) is a Retirement Benefits Schemes Administrator registered and regulated by the Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA) and currently administers Local Authorities Pensions Trust (a Defined Benefit Scheme) & Laptrust (Umbrella) Retirement Fund (a Defined Contribution Scheme) and CPF (Individual) Pension scheme.
The company seeks to a recruit dynamic and result driven individual to fill the following position which has arisen within our establishment:

Project and Maintenance Officer (An Architect)

Overall  Purpose: Responsible to the Head of Property Projects & Maintenance for professionally, profitably and efficiently handling and managing Construction Projects to ensure timely delivery  and achievement of the project goals, as well as expanding the clientele for LPS, for optimum Revenue Generation.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

  • Preparing and Defining the construction Projects scope of works, and managing the projects operations and technological aspects, taking consideration of the 3 project constraints ( Scope, Time and Budget).
  • Construction Projects Financial Planning-(Budgeting, Cost Estimating & Analysis) 
  • Construction Projects Designing and preparing highly detailed scale drawings using specialist computer-aided design (CAD etc ) applications.
  • Liaising with construction professionals about the feasibility of a proposed project, including constraining factors such as town planning legislation, environmental impact and project budget.
  • Applying for & pursuing planning permission and advice/approvals various from government and all other necessary construction approving bodies.
  • Submission of Drawings to relevant authorities and pursuing to obtain approvals. 
  • Projects and team management, working closely with other professionals such as building service engineers, construction managers, quantity surveyors and architectural technologists, etc to direct, verify/supervise their works, support & coordinate the teams & staff to ensure successful and timely completion of Projects.
  • Communicating intensively with Clients, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers etc to establish cordial effective working relationships
  • Tracking Project Deliverables using Project Management Tools and managing the Project Documents to monitor project performance, and ensuring data storage.
  • Report Writing on construction Projects progress and other necessary Reports and presenting the Reports, proposals, applications and contracts.
  • Preparing and administering construction contracts in liaison with Legal Department & other construction teams.
  • Preparing, Reviewing and/or adopting Building Plans, as well as BQs for Construction works according to circumstances, and resolving any related problems that may arise during construction.
  • Direct & supervise activities of workers engaged in preparing drawings and specification documents.
  • Resolving, tracking & escalating critical issues to minimize construction project risk factors.
  • Traveling regularly to building sites to supervise works, and also attending/coordinating clients construction projects related meetings.
  • Performing the provisional acceptance & final acceptance procedures & certification, and ensuring the financial obligations/issues are finalized.
  • Carry out any other reasonable duties within the overall function of the job or as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Degree in Architecture.
  • Prost Graduate Diploma in Project Management.
  • Specialist in computer-aided design (CAD) and other requisite computer applications.
  • Registration with Architectural Society of Kenya
  • Minimum 5 years experience in architecture field & Construction Project management.
  • Financial analysis skills/ qualifications shall be an added advantage.
  • Proven experience in interior design & landscaping shall be an added advantage
Key Competencies
  • Leadership qualities, Team Player, Focused & Result driven
  • Competent and consistent Planner, and good organizer
  • Excellent Communicator, both oral & written
  • Problem analyzer & Solver , and reconciliatory skills
  • Good & accurate estimating & forecasting skills
  • Financial analysis & basic Financial Models understanding skills
  • Innovative & conversant with new & emerging technologies.
How to Apply

If you possess the desired qualifications and drive to meet the challenges, please write in confidence enclosing a detailed CV, Certified copies of academic and professional certificates, day to-day telephone contact, names and contact of three referees so as to reach the undersigned not later than 14th November 2014.


You can also send your application to: info@cpf.or.ke

 



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