Construction Project Manager 1|Nigeria|Regular Full-time

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsNigeriaOn-siteFull-timeSenior, 5–8 yearsListed 23 hours ago

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About this role

Incumbent has primary accountability for the development and construction of assigned construction projects. Such projects include new meetinghouses, church education system (CES) seminaries and small institutes, and small welfare projects, large remove and install (R&I) projects. Incumbent is expected to meet performance standards associated with the costs, quality, and timeliness objectives of the department. This role is an individual contributor doing developing-level, professional work.

Required:

- Must be an active member of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints and worthy of a temple recommend.
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, Building Technology, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of relevant education, professional certifications, and directly related experience.
- Minimum of 6 years of progressive experience in construction project management, construction supervision, engineering, architecture, project controls, or a related field, including: Planning and managing construction projects from initiation through completion.
- Contractor procurement, bid evaluation, and contract administration.
- Construction cost estimating, budgeting, and cost control.
- Project scheduling, monitoring, and reporting.
- Managing multiple concurrent projects.

- Minimum of 2 years of leadership or supervisory experience , including responsibility for directing project teams, consultants, contractors, or multidisciplinary stakeholders.
- Demonstrated leadership, business, management, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
- Proven ability to communicate professionally and effectively with: Ecclesiastical leaders.
- Real estate representatives.
- Architects and engineers.
- Contractors and vendors.
- Government agencies and regulatory authorities.
- City building officials, zoning boards, and community stakeholders.

- Strong knowledge of: Construction project management principles and methodologies.
- Construction estimating and cost management.
- Scheduling and project controls.
- Construction contracts and procurement practices.
- Building regulations, permitting processes, and safety requirements.

- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality, schedule, and budget objectives.
- Proficiency in: Microsoft Office Suite.
- Construction scheduling and project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent).
- Cost control, reporting, and project analytics tools.

- Ability to travel regularly within the assigned area to oversee construction projects and site activities.
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and be able to drive to project locations.
- Must possess a valid international passport.

Preferred Qualifications

- Professional certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, CCM, PMI-SP , or equivalent.
- Experience managing institutional, commercial, educational, religious, or large-scale construction projects.
- Experience working across multiple project sites and with geographically dispersed stakeholders.
- Experience managing projects in West Africa or similar multinational environments.

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