About the Job
Central Hills Real Estate Development is seeking a highly experienced and results-driven Senior Project Manager to lead the execution of our luxury residential development, Central Hills – Privé Residences.
We are looking for a construction professional with a strong track record of managing large-scale residential or commercial building projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, controlling project costs, and delivering projects according to approved schedules, quality standards, and safety requirements.
The ideal candidate must have hands-on experience managing construction projects from mobilization through structural works, finishing, and final handover.
Key Responsibilities
- Project Planning and Execution
- Develop and implement comprehensive project execution plans, schedules, and construction strategies.
- Lead daily site operations and ensure construction progresses according to the approved program.
- Monitor project milestones, identify delays, and implement corrective measures.
- Coordinate project mobilization, procurement, construction, and handover activities.
- Cost and Budget Management
- Manage the project budget, BOQ, cash flow, and construction expenditures.
- Monitor actual costs against approved budgets and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Control material consumption, labor productivity, equipment utilization, and subcontractor costs.
- Prepare regular cost reports and forecasts for senior management.
- Construction Quality and Technical Coordination
- Ensure construction complies with approved architectural and structural drawings, specifications, and applicable building codes.
- Coordinate with architects, structural engineers, MEP engineers, consultants, contractors, and subcontractors.
- Monitor inspections, testing, quality assurance, and defect rectification.
- Ensure construction activities follow approved technical procedures.
- Team and Contractor Management
- Lead and supervise site engineers, supervisors, foremen, contractors, and other project personnel.
- Establish clear responsibilities, performance targets, and reporting systems.
- Conduct regular site coordination meetings and resolve operational challenges.
- Hold contractors and subcontractors accountable for their deliverables.
- Procurement and Materials Management
- Coordinate procurement schedules with the construction program.
- Ensure materials are available when required without unnecessary inventory accumulation.
- Monitor supplier performance, delivery schedules, and material quality.
- Anticipate procurement risks and prevent work stoppages.
- Health, Safety, and Compliance
- Enforce site safety procedures and applicable occupational health and safety requirements.
- Identify construction risks and implement mitigation measures.
- Ensure compliance with relevant permits, regulations, and project documentation requirements.
- Reporting to Management
- Report directly to the CEO or designated executive management.
- Submit weekly progress reports covering physical progress, budget, procurement, workforce, risks, and upcoming activities.
- Present recovery plans whenever project milestones are at risk.
- Maintain accurate records of project progress, instructions, variations, and site decisions.
About You
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or Construction Technology.
- Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience, including substantial experience in construction project management.
- Demonstrated experience managing high-rise residential, commercial, or mixed-use building projects.
- Proven ability to manage project schedules, budgets, BOQs, procurement, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong understanding of structural construction, concrete works, reinforcement, formwork, MEP coordination, and finishing works.
- Experience with construction planning and scheduling software such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.
- Strong skills in Excel, cost control, reporting, and project documentation.
- Excellent leadership, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing projects of comparable scale and complexity to a G+16 residential tower.
- Experience working with real estate developers, consultants, and general contractors.
- Demonstrated record of delivering projects on schedule and within approved budgets.
- Professional certifications in project management or construction management are an advantage.
- Knowledge of Ethiopian construction regulations, permitting processes, local procurement, and construction market conditions.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
The successful candidate will be evaluated based on:
- Achievement of approved construction milestones.
- Project cost performance against the approved budget.
- Quality of workmanship and reduction of rework.
- Procurement and material availability.
- Contractor and workforce productivity.
- Compliance with safety requirements.
- Accuracy and timeliness of progress reports.
- Effective risk management and problem resolution.
Requirement Skill
construction project management
How To Apply
Application Requirements
Interested and qualified candidates should submit:
- An updated CV outlining relevant project management experience.
- A cover letter summarizing their suitability for the position.
- A list of major projects managed, including building type, number of floors, project value, role, and completion status.
- Professional references and relevant certificates.
Application Email: [email protected]
Please use the subject line: Application – Senior Project Manager
Only candidates with relevant senior-level construction project management experience will be shortlisted.
Central Hills Real Estate Development
More Information
- Experience Level Senior
- Total Years Experience 5-10
- Qualification BA/BSc
