Construction Project Manager

Who you are

As a person you are innovative and open to new solutions 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. We believe you want to contribute to an environment where the IKEA culture is a strong and a living reality that embraces the diversity of co-workers and customers.

To be successful in the role you have an academic degree in engineering or equivalent working experience where you have gathered several years of 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. If you have experience within the retail sector it’s considered an advantage. You are passionate about developing people and provide support, coaching, training, and career direction to others.

You have knowledge in following:

- Business risk management: Knowledge of how to assess and mitigate risks in a business environment.
- Project management: Knowledge of how to initiate, plan, execute, control and close a project.
- Construction management: Knowledge of how to initiate, plan, organize, execute and manage the construction of Ingka properties according to the latest Ingka standards
- Software relevant for Construction: Knowledge of tools for timeline management (e.g. MS Project), document management (e.g CAD manual, Projectplace, Hummingbird), design management (e.g. AutoCad for 2D or Revit, Navisworks fro 3D), and other common software (e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point)
- Cost control: Knowledge of how to implement a budget starting from the Land IR, till the final cost estimate and later on the CFU (Cost Follow Up); included the knowledge of appropriate tools, Cost Groups, 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 internal 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 IKEA Way of Working (IWAY) and national safety and environment standards.
- Property safety: Knowledge of requirements (company specific and 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 throughout the project development and during the warranty period (post-project)
- Construction contracts and legal issues: Knowledge of Ingka and local construction and design contract types, with their relevant attachment, included a basic knowledge of the most common legal issues and claims, throughout the project development and during the warranty period (post-project)
- Sustainable construction: Knowledge about BREEAM and LEED including evaluation of low impact construction materials

In addition you are 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.

**A day in your life with us**

In the role 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:

- be responsible to ensure delivery of safe, compliant, sustainable and innovative property solution that meet the needs of the business and the many people
- 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 by optimizing the use of our partners and stakeholder’s competence and knowledge into the projects. Work and engage closely with Procurement to identify best for IKEA sourcing options and procurement strategies. Work and engage closely with Engineering to optimize, inn