Housing Project Consultant

BACKGROUND 
IPMC is part of the Sustainable Development Network of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and is responsible for: a) the quality of the social development aspects of the governments lending and non-lending operations, and b) quality enhancement of the social development portfolio. We seek to empower the poor by increasing their social assets and capacities. It aims to promote inclusive institutions, thereby increasing opportunities for more secure livelihoods, ultimately creating more gender-equitable, inclusive and just societies. IPMC contributes to increased development effectiveness and helps projects, programs, and policies better meet their goals and objectives. IPMC is currently implementing an initiative to formulate an operational framework for enhancing development benefits to the Urban Water Sector Reform, facilitate Water supply and Sanitation projects in local communities as part of the wider Sustainable Development Network’s effort to ensure that infrastructure projects are socially and environmentally sustainable.


Housing Project Consultant
Job Description:

In this role, you will work on housing projects. You will coordinate their sizeable in-house project team to oversee developments, construction, and capital improvement projects. Working closely with the owners of the company, this role will oversee the full cycle of the development process.
 Primary Responsibilities:
Responsibility for managing the company’s development, construction, capital improvement and improvement projects in different parts of Nigeria.
Monitor a portfolio of assets financed with banks mortgage banks and commercial banks.
Manage all aspects of the due diligence process including but not limited to feasibility studies, geotechnical evaluations, contract documentation, and government approvals.
Manage, oversee and coordinate all facets of the pre-construction, bid and award, construction and close-out phase of all assigned projects
Manage and coordinate the team of consultants, including engineers, architects, quantity surveyors, land surveyors, planners, other third-party consultants, as well as the construction team.
Develop and manage the quality assurance and quality control sign-off systems & Manage the external consultant sign-offs
Develop financial models, feasibility studies, and writing business plans for multi-unit residential projects and commercial developments.
Manage consultant and contractor payment applications, including a review of invoices, claims to process and reconcile budgets at end of construction.
Receive, review, and negotiate Contractor Change Order Requests, measure overall impact on a project, conformity to contract conditions and project specifications.
Establish effective communications across the project delivery, client and stakeholder teams
Organize and maintain a framework for project team processes and record-keeping of electronic and tangible documents, in keeping with quality standards.
Input Work Plan and project assignments into the appropriate software platform.

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree required with preference given to Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Building Construction or Architecture
MBA will be an added advantage.
Project Management qualification with PMI or APM
Professional memberships desirable

Experience:
Minimum of 10 years’ experience in managing real estate development projects covering all areas of the development lifecycle including, feasibility, appraisals, financing, acquisition, construction, post-construction, and post-occupancy stages.
Proven track record managing large projects of N1billion and above.
Experience developing business plans for new developments, feasibility studies, business correspondence, reports, and procedure manuals.
Experience securing financing for real estate projects.
Experience conducting bid/tender processes.
Experience working in Joint Venture partnerships.
Experience with different methods of procurement and forms of contract
Skills and other requirements:
Demonstrable track record of successful business development and achievement of targets or significant contributions to the same
Sound knowledge in procurement, building contract, cost management, and construction planning
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Microsoft Project and/or Primavera
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong negotiation and presentation skills
Ability to develop and manage budgets
Ability to recognize and assess risks through the due diligence processes