Deputy Construction Manager | IKEA Group | Bangalore

Job description

Reporting to the Construction Manager, the Deputy Construction Manager is responsible for:

• Supporting Construction Project Managers so that all construction- related aspects of every Property project are effectively taken care of.
• Supporting and guiding the Construction Project Managers in fulfilling their responsibilities, including clarifying as necessary all IKEA requirements as set out in the relevant IKEA manuals, standards and guidelines.
• Overall project follow-ups.
• Providing support to the project development phase of the project in matters of technical and construction costs.
• Preparing and following up project budget estimates and time schedules for investment approval purposes.
• Managing the detailed architectural and engineering design of projects in accordance with IKEA standards, manuals and guidelines.
• Managing the obtaining of all necessary permits to enable the construction of projects to begin.
• Managing the procurement of all external consultants, suppliers and contractors in accordance with established IKEA routines.
• Managing all external and internal counterparts to ensure project construction is executed correctly to satisfy the project requirements of site safety, quality, time and budget.
• Controlling all aspects of project construction costs.
• Ensuring the satisfactory hand-over of completed areas for retail build-up.

Ensuring satisfactory commissioning, testing, training and the hand-over of technical and building systems to the building facilities staff, including the provision of all necessary documentation.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Academic degree in civil engineering preferred
• Construction projects within the retail sector
• Academic degree in engineering or equivalent working experience
• Several years of experience at management level in consultancy and/or contracting
• Previous experience of contract negotiations
• Ability to communicate confidently and clearly in English
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Microsoft Project.
• The local construction market.
• Procurement and contractual issues.
• Technical and engineering matters, with the confidence to challenge designers.
• Cost management.
• Time schedule management.
• Quality of design and workmanship.
• Good analytical skills.
• Good decision-making ability.
• Good communication skills.
• Good ability to plan and organise.

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