Job Description

Job Summary Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering
• Professionally registered with ECSA
• 8 - 10 years experience in the civil consulting industry and at least 3 - 5 years experience post professional registration as a Contracts Engineer on road / runway / taxiway rehabilitation and roads projects.
• Good understanding of the function and pavement engineering principals, pavement failures, pavement investigations and pavement material test methos.
• Extensive experience in the use of SAICE GCC and FIDIC forms of contract.
• Experience in construction monitoring and contract administration of roads or airports or similar
• Strong knowledge of construction designs such as surfacing seal designs, asphalt designs, cement stabalization designs and concrete designs
• Ability to travel locally and in Africa for extended periods of time as and when required.

Responsibilities:

• Regular liaison and reporting to the Executive Manager or other Responsible Person as per project requirements.
• Procure professional sub service providers and management thereof.
• Co-ordinate and supervise the production of site designs and reporting inputs by supporting staff.
• Work in a team to perform and assist with airfield and road pavement investigations, desktop studies and pavement analysis.
• Scheduling and coordinating laboratory and in-field investigations and testing.
• The production of ad-hoc pavement designs and design reports using relevant standards for multiple projects at any given time.
• Prepare tender documentation including detailed specifications, general conditions of contract and schedules of quantities.
• Contribute to technical innovation to improve engineering efficiency and / or design solutions.
• Attend client and technical meetings and compile minutes as and when required.
• Review of Subcontractor Tender and Quotation Documentation and tender evaluations.
• Review and finalise the Contractor's monthly payment certificates and reporting.
• Confirm Contractor's daily plant and equipment on site and daily production rates.
• Compilation of estimate final project costs and monthly updates.
• Project financial management and reporting.
• Contract administration during construction and close out phase of project.
• Compile and/or review close out reports.
• Review as-built data and drawings.
• Dealing with contractual claims and disputes.

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