General informations

AGL (Africa Global Logistics) is the leading multimodal logistics operator (port, logistics, maritime and rail) in Africa. The company is now part of the MSC Group, a leading maritime and logistics company.

Thanks to its expertise developed over more than a century and to more than 23,000 employees in 50 countries, AGL provides its African and global customers with global, tailor-made and innovative logistics solutions, with the ambition of contributing to the transformation of Africa in a sustainable way.
AGL is also present in Haiti and Timor.

Are you looking for a rewarding experience in an international environment? Do you want to make an impact in a company that puts Africa at the heart of its project?

Join AGL, the leading multimodal logistics operator on the African continent!

Job Title

BUILDINGS AND TECHNICAL PREMISES
SENIOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER M/F

Contract Type

FIXED TERM CONTRACT

Job Location

Africa, Kenya,

Working Hours

Full time

Mission Description

Senior Construction Project Manager who will be the representative of the Project Owner in the context of a project to build a logistics platform of more than 40 000sqm and associated yard and facilities.

He/She will lead the different phases of the project by defending the interests of the project owner at each stage of the project:
- Overall project management: ensure the start of the work, its execution on time and on budget.
- Detailed design review.
- Monitoring of the authorisations necessary for the completion of the works and interaction with the various external (administrations, authorities, PMC) and internal stakeholders.
- Follow-up of tenders with the support of the PMC for the construction phase
- Works phase: project management, monitoring of the works, supervision of the PMC and coordination of the various stakeholders (contactors, project owner, authorities, etc.).
- Technical, administrative and financial management of the works contract(s), with the support of the PMC.
- Review of delivery phase and closing of punch list,
- Monitoring of commissioning phase

Profile

1. 15+ years of professional experience mainly in the management of large construction projects including civil and MEP works. This experience consists mainly of assignments in a construction company and/or in project management. Significant experience in Africa is an asset.
2. Strong knowledge of FIDIC contracts management.
3. Ability to work on international tendering processes and technical-financial negotiations.
4. High adaptability in international projects and in a multicultural environment.
5. Ability to work under pressure and under tight deadlines;
6. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal (English)
7. Strong interpersonal skills, strong influencing abilities, ability to drive teams towards a common goal, results-oriented, strategic thinker and planner,
8. Able to work under tight timeline and pressure,
9. Strong proficiency with MS Office and Autocad is required.