Latest Employment Opportunities in a Construction Company

Owens and Xley Consult – Our client, a reputable Construction company is recruiting suitably qualified candidate to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Architect

Job Code: OX/ARC/RPJ/0010
Location: Lagos

Job Descriptions

• Preparing and presenting design proposals
• Preparing tender and planning applications and presentations
• Advising clients on the practicality of their project
• Producing detailed drawings from which costings are made
• Negotiating with contractors and other professionals
• Attending regular meetings with clients, contractors and other specialists
• Making site visits to check on progress and quality of construction
• Making sure that the project is running within the agreed time frame
• Dealing with problems that might come up during building.
• Supervise site work
• Work closely with the Quantity Surveyor and Building Engineer to carry out tasks as required by management.

Job Requirements
Educational Qualification:

• MSc in Architecture.

Experience:

• 6-10 years’ experience in a similar role

Skills and Abilities:

• Have reasonable mathematical skills
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Have presentation skills
• Have a logical, analytical and creative approach to problem solving
• Have time management skills
• Expert knowledge of building products, construction details and relevant rules, regulations and quality standards
• Excellent drawing skills and familiarity with design software (adobe photoshop, SketchUp, 3d studio viz or similar)
• Strong imagination and the ability to think and create in three dimensions
• visual awareness and an eye for detail
• communication and project management skills

Personal Attributes:

• Possess an analytical mind
• Ability to work well with others and influence subordinates to work
• Strong project management and negotiation skills
• Open to challenges
• Have strong visual awareness and an eye for detail
• Be inventive and imaginative

Job Title: Junior Architect

Job Code: OX/ARC/LAC/0011
Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Preparing and presenting design proposals
• Preparing tender and planning applications and presentations
• Advising clients on the practicality of their project
• Producing detailed drawings from which costings are made
• Negotiating with contractors and other professionals
• Attending regular meetings with clients, contractors and other specialists
• Making site visits to check on progress and quality of construction
• Making sure that the project is running within the agreed time frame
• Dealing with problems that might come up during building.
• Supervise site work
• Work closely with the Quantity Surveyor and Building Engineer to carry out tasks as required by management

Educational Qualification

• B.Sc in Architecture.

Experience:

• 2+ years’ experience in a similar role

Skills and Abilities:

• Have reasonable mathematical skills
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Have presentation skills
• Have a logical, analytical and creative approach to problem solving
• Have time management skills
• Expert knowledge of building products, construction details and relevant rules, regulations and quality standards
• Excellent drawing skills and familiarity with design software (adobe photoshop, SketchUp, 3d studio viz or similar)
• Strong imagination and the ability to think and create in three dimensions
• Visual awareness and an eye for detail
• Communication and project management skills

Personal Attributes:

• Possess an analytical mind
• Ability to work well with others and influence subordinates to work
• Strong project management and negotiation skills
• Open to challenges
• Have strong visual awareness and an eye for detail
• Be inventive and imaginative.

Job Title: Junior Architect

Job Code: OX/ARC/LAC/0011
Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Preparing and presenting design proposals
• Preparing tender and planning applications and presentations
• Advising clients on the practicality of their project
• Producing detailed drawings from which costings are made
• Negotiating with contractors and other professionals
• Attending regular meetings with clients, contractors and other specialists
• Making site visits to check on progress and quality of construction
• Making sure that the project is running within the agreed time frame
• Dealing with problems that might come up during building.
• Supervise site work
• Work closely with the Quantity Surveyor and Building Engineer to carry out tasks as required by management

Educational Qualification

• B.Sc in Architecture.

Experience:

• 2+ years’ experience in a similar role

Skills and Abilities:

• Have reasonable mathematical skills
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Have presentation skills
• Have a logical, analytical and creative approach to problem solving
• Have time management skills
• Expert knowledge of building products, construction details and relevant rules, regulations and quality standards
• Excellent drawing skills and familiarity with design software (adobe photoshop, SketchUp, 3d studio viz or similar)
• Strong imagination and the ability to think and create in three dimensions
• Visual awareness and an eye for detail
• Communication and project management skills

Personal Attributes:

• Possess an analytical mind
• Ability to work well with others and influence subordinates to work
• Strong project management and negotiation skills
• Open to challenges
• Have strong visual awareness and an eye for detail
• Be inventive and imaginative.

Job Title: Admin/Operations Manager

Job Code: OX/AOM/RPJ/0012
Location: Lagos

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the company’s central filing system, database and storage
• Develop and maintain an updated vendor list
• Answer and direct phone calls within the company
• Organize and schedule meetings and appointments
• Produce and distribute correspondence memos, letters and forms
• Assist in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports
• Coordinate receipt and distribution of incoming and outgoing mail
• Order office supplies
• Book travel arrangements
• Submit and reconcile expense reports
• Provide general support to visitors
• Handle staff enquiries and complaints
• Administer HR functions
• Manage and support all staff
• Facilitate payment to suppliers and contractors
• Site mobilization
• Maintain staff attendance register
• Create and update work schedules for staff

Requirements
Educational Qualification:

• B.Sc in Business Administration, Business Management or any related discipline

Experience:

• 2-4 years’ experience in a similar role

Skills and Abilities:

• Highly analytical, driven and focused.
• Good understanding of all HR activities at all times
• Excellent customer service ability
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships at all levels
• Staff must be detailed, self-driven and always pay attention to details
• Excellent team player with the ability to build an efficient team
• Excellent organization, planning and coordination skills
• Good intuitive, negotiating and analytical skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

Personal Attributes:

• Possess an analytical mind
• Ability to work well with others and influence subordinates to work
• Strong project management and negotiation skills
• Open to challenges.

Job Title: Accountant

Job Code: OX/ACC/RPJ/0012
Location: Lagos

Key Responsibilities

• Check for arithmetic accuracy of the report by checking and crosschecking the figures
• Follow up on all credit collections due
• Manage petty cash
• Issue receipts
• Maintain financial files and records
• Perform all other tasks as assigned
• Work with other team members to ensure efficient and seamless operations.
• Prepare payments and other financial documents
• Prepare monthly budget and financial reports

Educational Qualification

• HND, BSc in Accounting

Experience:

• At least 2 years previous experience

Skills And Abilities:

• Good negotiation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• High proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Proficient in accounting software
• Must be able to prepare management reports and correspondence
• Good leadership, stress and time management skills

Personal Attributes:

• Must have a high degree of integrity and accountability
• Ability to work well with others
• Reserved and introspective
• Highly organized and detailed

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume using the “Job Title and Job Code” as the subject of the email to: recruitment@owensxley.com