Crs Country Head South Africa

**Responsibilities**:
- Provides end to end facilities operations support including design &
construction project management, physical operations and maintenance of building /facilities.
- Delivery of major/most complex construction projects within the region.
- Provision of advices, assistance to in-country CRS teams on construction related matters as required including budgeting and scope of works.
- Implementation of sustainability/benchmarking and external certification on major projects.
- Taking significant role on global design and construction initiatives as agreed with design and construction head.
- Taking lead role in organizing including the implementation and co-ordination of the Leadership in Energy &
Environmental Design (LEED) pre-assessment and certification framework agreement.
- Taking lead role in organizing including the implementation and co-ordination of the PM/Architectural/Major Expenditure Proposal (MEP) Services Framework Agreement.
- The Senior Construction manager will report directly to the Head of the Design and Construction unit who in turns reports to the Region Head.
- Manages major/ complex construction projects:
Planning, control and co-ordination of a project from inception to completion;
Identification of client’s objectives in terms of utility, function, quality, time and costs;
Resourcing selection;
Establishment of relationships between resources.
- Choice of appropriate contractual routes for delivery i.E., Design and Build versus Management versus Construction Management versus Traditional contractual routes.
- Identification of risk and allocation of risk in construction contracts.
- Budgeting and estimating to facilitate approval of Project Expenditure Proposals (PEPs).
- Application of Life cycle cost principles.
- Control and tracking of costs.
- Commercial advice and attainment of best value construction.
- Reviewing appropriates of LEED certification and implementing sustainability on major projects.
- Interfaces with business leads on major projects to establish briefs, gain stakeholders’ agreement to proposals including incorporation of global design and construction standards applicable to major projects.
- Interfaces with Global Design and Planning Team on design and construction related matters.
- Advising and assisting CRS in-country teams on all aspects of construction project management as required.
- Taking significant role on Global Design and Construction Initiatives as agreed with Design and Construction Head eg One Look One Feel.
**Qualifications**:
- 6-10 years relevant experience
- Post graduate experience in construction, project management or related discipline.
- Comprehensive knowledge and experience in project management of construction projects including management of design teams.
- Broad knowledge of other related disciplines eg space planning, facilities management, building regulations and best practice
- Proficient in Microsoft Office with an emphasis on MS Excel
- Self-motivated and detail oriented
- Proactive leadership and motivational skills
- Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
- Proven influencing and relationship management skills
- Knowledge of real estate industry
**Education**:
- Bachelor’s/University degree, Master’s degree preferred
- **Job Family Group**:
Corporate Services
- **Job Family**:
Facilities Operations
- **Time Type**:
Full time
- Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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