About this role
Role Overview
- Valentori Group is seeking an experienced and highly professional Construction & Interior Project Manager to lead the planning, coordination, execution, quality control, and successful delivery of our construction, renovation, interior fit-out, and finishing projects.
- The ideal candidate should combine strong construction knowledge with practical interior fit-out experience, demonstrate excellent site leadership, and have a proven record of delivering projects to specification, budget, quality standards, and agreed timelines.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and manage construction, renovation, interior fit-out, and finishing projects from mobilisation to handover.
- Develop project programmes, work schedules, budgets, material requirements, labour plans, and implementation strategies.
- Coordinate site teams, subcontractors, suppliers, consultants, designers, and other project stakeholders.
- Interpret architectural, structural, MEP, interior design, and technical drawings and ensure accurate site execution.
- Manage works including masonry, ceilings, cabinetry and joinery, flooring, tiling, painting, electrical, plumbing, glass and aluminium, waterproofing, doors, windows, and other finishing works.
- Conduct regular site inspections and enforce high standards of workmanship, quality control, safety, and housekeeping.
- Track project progress, costs, material utilisation, variations, snagging, and outstanding works.
- Identify risks, delays, design conflicts, and site challenges early and implement appropriate corrective action.
- Verify material and labour requirements before procurement and minimise wastage, rework, and avoidable costs.
- Maintain accurate project documentation, site reports, meeting minutes, progress updates, and project records.
- Coordinate snagging, project closure, final inspections, documentation, and handover to clients.
- Ensure compliance with company procedures, approved designs, contracts, applicable building regulations, and health and safety requirements.
Candidate Requirements
- Degree or Diploma in Construction Management, Building Construction, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture, or a closely related discipline.
- Relevant NCA accreditation/licensing appropriate to the candidate's professional role and responsibilities.
- Strong practical experience managing construction, renovation and interior fit-out projects.
- Demonstrable experience in premium residential, commercial, hospitality, or similar finishing projects.
- Excellent understanding of construction methods, interior materials, specifications, quantities, workmanship standards, and sequencing of trades.
- Strong project planning, budgeting, cost-control, problem-solving, leadership, and reporting capabilities.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and teams while maintaining close attention to detail.
- Comfortable using digital project management and reporting systems.
- Willing and able to travel to projects across Kenya.
- High standards of professionalism, integrity, accountability, and client service.
Portfolio Required
- Applicants must provide a portfolio of completed projects they have personally managed or substantially participated in, clearly indicating their role, project scope, location, and where possible, photographs of completed works.
- Applications without demonstrable relevant project experience may not be considered.
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