Construction Project Manager

As engaged, open minded and curious experts in all parts of the real estate business we take responsibility for the real estate business at IKEA as a trustworthy, appreciated and wanted business partner. We secure new and maintain existing physical locations in order to meet the needs of the many people. We provide strategic insight based on our knowledge and understanding of the real estate portfolio in IKEA. We take the lead in delivering safe, compliant, sustainable and innovative property solutions - with Democratic design and life cycle cost on top of our mind. We actively maintain and secure that our properties are kept in relevant shape for the business.

IKEA is seeking an experienced construction project manager, to lead and manage the construction of new buildings, and the extension/refurbishment of the existing ones.

ABOUT YOU

You are innovative with a passion for doing business and delivering results within a given framework. You are service minded and costumer driven with a desire to lead business and people together.

You have an academic degree in engineering and you have gathered several years of working experience in contracting and/or consulting and/or owners role involving construction projects. You bring previous experience in both procurement processes, contract negotiations and construction management on site. You enjoy travelling as you will often go on business trips (mainly in Serbia and Romania and sometimes other countries in Europe).

You have knowledge in following:

• Business risk management: Knowledge of how to assess and mitigate risks in a business environment.
• Project & construction management: Knowledge of how to initiate, plan, execute, organize, manage, control and close a project.
• Software relevant for Construction: Knowledge of tools for timeline management document management, design management and other common software (e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point, Autocad, MS Project)
• Cost control: Knowledge of how to implement a budget starting from the first estimate, till the final cost estimate and later Follow Up on the budget; included the knowledge of appropriate tools, as cost benchmarking and how to recognize and prevent any deviation
• Timeline management: Knowledge of how to set a realistic timeline for a construction site, and how to recognize and prevent any deviation
• Construction Procurement and Market: Knowledge of the most common procurement procedures in regards to construction activities within the project, included the knowledge of the local construction market
• Permission process: Knowledge of local and national authority permission process in regards to design and construction activities throughout the project development, included the knowledge of processes, ways of working, rules etc.
• Construction market, development & trends: Knowledge of the local and national construction standards, codes and rules, including their cost drivers and structures.
• Construction HSE (Health, Safety and Environment): Knowledge of how to create a safe construction site and environment for all the site people that is compliant with national safety and environment standards.
• Property safety: Knowledge of requirements (local/national) in providing a structurally safe property, equipped with life safety & property protection systems (e.g. fire protection systems)
• Quality management in construction: Knowledge of internal requirements, methods and tools to set up and secure quality during design and construction work
• Construction contracts and legal issues: Knowledge of local construction and design contract types, with their relevant attachment, included a basic knowledge of the most common legal issues and claims
• Sustainable construction: Knowledge about BREEAM and LEED including evaluation of low impact construction materials
• Languages: Fluency in Ukrainian and English (you will use both on a daily basis: your colleagues are from all over the world and you will negotiate with the local partners)

You are also a natural negotiator that explores alternatives to reach outcomes acceptable to all parties. You get energized by driving innovations and managing resources to maximise efficiency and performance. You have the ability to evaluate trade-offs between potential costs and benefits and act accordingly.

ABOUT THE JOB

You will lead and manage all construction aspects of a specific building project from start to finish to secure delivery of a safe, compliant, sustainable and innovative property solution based on business needs.

You will:

• participate and contribute in the development in the Cluster of how to engage with designers and contractors in the projects to continuously find cost efficient and innovative project delivery. Work and engage closely with Procurement to identify best for IKEA procurement strategies. Work and engage closely with Engineering to optimize, innovate and develop the best for project methods for design-construct interaction
• ensure Health and Safety compliance
• ensure that external partners has up-to-date awareness and understanding of all Construction frameworks, guidelines and initiatives issued by IKEA
• secure that project budget estimates and time schedules are in place
• secure that procurement, contractors, permits, budgets and cost follow up are in place for the project
• provide technical and cost input to internal partners in the project process
• ensure satisfactory hand-over of completed areas for retail build-up in accordance with an agreed schedule and scope
• Ensure satisfactory commissioning, testing, training and hand-over of technical and building systems to the building facilities co-workers, including the provision of all necessary documentation.

This role is located in Kyiv (the role requires travelling to the sites also in other Countries like Serbia, Romania and sometimes other countries in Europe)

WANT TO APPLY?

We will prioritise applications from you who fulfil the majority of the requirements. In this application process we welcome your online application sending your CV and motivational letter in English.

We appreciate your application as soon as possible, but please no later than 14th of August.

Warmly welcome with your application!