Construction Manager/Gerente de construcción

Location: Mexico City, Mexico Duration: Direct hire 

Skills required: ·         Must have a minimum of 10 - 15 years' experience in heavy civil construction. ·         Must have hands on field experience as well as supervisory experience in a specific construction discipline. (Concrete, earthworks, structures, etc) ·         Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications. ·         Knowledge of construction and engineering principles and practices. ·         Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environment. ·         Must be able to adapt to new surroundings and with new people. ·         Must be prepared to attend meetings with customers and owners/general contractors. ·         Working knowledge of computers and experience using Microsoft Excel and Word. ·         Must have a positive attitude and possess excellent motivational skills.

Duties/Responsibilities: ·         Hiring, training and firing craft personnel ·         Scheduling and directing work crews ·         Preparing work plans and Hazard analysis for the work ·         Assuring quality control ·         Managing and tracking cost ·         Scheduling equipment and subcontractors ·         Administering safety programs ·         Maintaining good owner relations ·         Supervise construction projects ·         Perform daily inspections of work performed ·         Act as liaison and coordinator between contractors and craft employees ·         Solve problems that arise. ·         Develop 90-day, 3-week and daily schedules for crews, equipment and materials. ·         Build on budget and adjust the plan and methods as the work proceeds to improve productivity.