Job Vacancy For Site Engineer (Roads & Bridges)

• The Site Engineer plays a technical, organisational and supervisory role on construction and operations projects.
• As part of the site management team, the site engineer liaises with and works alongside engineers, construction managers, foremen, planners, surveyors and subcontractors.

• Conduct engineering surveys for the selected roads and other structures including bridges:
• Provide inputs into the design process, prepare the Bill of Quantities as per the final design drawings and calculate the final quantities.
• Assess the work activities for which labour-based construction methods are appropriate and for those sections for which heavy machinery is appropriate,
• Establish a cost estimate for the rehabilitation and construction works for roads & bridges
• Assist in the preparation of tender documents and evaluation of tenders and the preparation and finalization of contracts for sub-contractors;
• Make any necessary changes to the design drawings as per the site conditions
• Develop geometric design from the survey results using AutoCAD, Civil CAD and/or other appropriate programmes
• Review the hydrological and drainage designs and modify as per the project requirements on site
• Supervise sub-contractors on site, ensuring that the works meet the highest standards expected by the Employer's technical standard guidelines
• Monitor construction and rehabilitation works, including environmental mitigation and safety plans in accordance with contractual agreements
• Review the contractor's work programmes, resource, schedule and project implementation plans and ensure that the contractors/site supervisors comply with their work plans and complete the work within the specified time frame
• Ensure all works, undertaken by the contractor and/or his agent are of good quality as per specifications and with approved quality materials
• Assess and evaluate the contractors performance and resources
• Provide clear written and verbal instructions to sub-contractors representative on site and effectively and quickly resolve any project-related problems or issues causing delay
• Be able to prepare the drafts for contractual correspondence, interpret the contract conditions and specifications, monitor the progress of work be able to prepare work plans, minutes of meetings, etc

• A Master's degree in an infrastructure related field such as civil or transportation engineering, and construction management or similar is required.
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in coordination, planning and managing of works in design and construction field is required.
• Experience of administering FIDIC contract documents, preferably cortified through FIDIC training courses is an asset.
• Experience in engaging with local authorities, local sub-contractors and dealing with community is preferable.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Microsoft Access, databases and internet.
• Ability to draft various types of reports. Experience, working for Contractor on-site will be an added advantage.

• Letter of Interest/Cover Letter
• Resume/CV
• References (3 or more)

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