Construction Officer (Grocery Retail)

Job Objective

• Ensure on time opening of new stores.
• Ensure the construction of new stores at the lowest possible cost and at the defined level of quality according to the Construction Manual of the company.
• In order to stay ahead of competition, it is required to apply the principle of economy to the maximum extent

Key Responsibilities

• Review and approve offers of construction companies for new stores and renovations.
• Review and approve invoices of the construction companies.
• Ensure that quality claims are clarified and processed.
• Decide on the cost of parts and materials construction companies are using.
• Reject construction companies if they are not suitable.
• Give advice to the Sales Manager and Expansion Manager regarding layout options.
• Suggest new potential construction companies to the Expansion Manager.
• Supervise construction execution, review compliance with time, budget and quality.
• Suggest updates of the Construction Manual.
• Constant on-site review of maintenance activities.
• Inform the Expansion Manager in due time about serious risks and failures detected in
• stores and look for the most adequate solutions.

Requirements

• Minimum B.Sc. Architecture Qualification.
• 5+ years' work experience as an in-house trained Architect and Project Manager on a Construction site, with hands-on experience with project costing and construction management.
• Knowledge of relevant design policies, international specifications, building regulations, and construction details.
• Must be a resident in Ibadan.

Specialized Knowledge and Abilities

• To think methodically, with Project management skills.
• Exceptional design and conceptual skills for Retail Architectural Projects.

Computer Literacy & Software Demands/Proficiency

• Proficient in AutoCAD
• Word processing Microsoft Office.
• Project Management MS Project.