Construction Coordinator (m/f/d)

Job Description

Title: Construction Coordinator (m/f/d)

Company Name: Goethe-Institute Bangladesh

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bsc. in architecture; higher degree preferred

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Start date: 15.3.2021, one year contract with extension option until 2023
∎ The Construction Coordinator is a full-time position with official duty of 40 hours per week.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Relocation to temporary premises
∎ Organisation and execution of the entire relocation process including:
∎ tender of moving companies
∎ temporary storage solutions
∎ coordination of interior works, on-site checks, commissioning and relocation
∎ time- and cost control as well as checking of invoices and preparation of payments
∎ Remodelling of existing premises
∎ Coordination of all aspects associated with planning and construction, working closely with external architects, consultants as well as headquarters in Germany:
∎ coordination of all relevant issues on the part of the Goethe-Institut as well as decisions on functional aspects (e.g. placement of electrical outlets, furniture, etc.)
∎ sampling process (e.g. floor finishes, lighting, fittings and fixtures, etc.)
∎ communication with local authorities and preparation of documents for obtaining required permits
∎ coordination of pilot projects for a new spatial concept and a new library
∎ liaison with various stakeholders, including contractors, neighbours, legal advisors
∎ site visits during construction
∎ arranging visits of German planning partners to Bangladesh (visas, accommodation, etc.)
∎ time- and cost control as well as checking of invoices and preparation of payments
∎ organisation of events, e.g. ground-breaking ceremony, opening event, etc.

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 5 years of professional experience in handling similar construction projects
∎ Skills and Competencies:
∎ Excellent communicator, very good spoken and written English; German would be an asset
∎ Confidence liaising with various stakeholder (contractors, consultants, authorities, etc.)
∎ Strong organisational skills, hands-on and problem-solving attitude
∎ Sense of planning and urgency, multi-tasking, prioritization and responsibility
∎ Knowledge of relevant software (e.g. Microsoft Office, project planning tools)

Salary:
∎ According to experience and salary scheme of the Goethe-Institut Bangladesh

Application Deadline: 24 Feb 2021

Company Information:
∎ 15 Feb 2021
∎ Goethe-Institute Bangladesh
∎ Business : German Language Courses, German Library and Cultural Programmes

Category: Engineer/Architect