Construction Manager

South Zambezi Engineering Services; Location (WV); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

South Zambezi Engineering Services is seeking a full-time Construction Engineer based in West Virginia. This role involves overseeing construction projects, ensuring quality and compliance with safety standards, and providing technical support to project management.

Ideal candidates will have substantial experience and relevant qualifications in Civil Engineering, with a focus on large infrastructure projects. Applications are invited to be submitted by the closing date of 13th February 2023.

Qualifications

• 12-15 years of project construction and engineering experience required.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer with recognized professional bodies.
• Knowledge of JBCC, GCC, FIDIC, and NEC forms of contract.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction works to ensure quality and safety.
• Provide technical support to Project Director.
• Manage and review contractors' construction schedules.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Project Management

Communication

Analytical Ability

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Civil Engineering

Diploma in Construction Management

Tools

Build smart

CCS

Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Job description

Job Summary

Construction Company involved in Water Treatment plants, water retaining structures, bulk earthworks & Pipelines, roads, infrastructure projects seeks to employ a Construction Engineer on a project based contract. Reporting directly to the Project Manager and Project Director as and when it is required, this position will require the incumbent to be fulltime on site. Responsibilities include direct contact and overview of Construction works on site to ensure that there is a high level of quality and safety is maintained as required by the client.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee that all work is performed in accordance with approved manuals and procedures.
• Oversee that the project is constructed and documented in accordance with the contract documents and good engineering practices.
• Provide technical support to Project Director and be responsible for developing and maintaining project cost/change controls, and project budget and accounting records.
• Performs change order estimating and assists the Project Manager in change order negotiations.
• Coordinates and monitors schedule and in compliance with codes, within time, cost, quality assurance, safety and environmental conformance to contribute to the efficiency of projects in the execution phase.
• Managing and reviewing the progress of contractors’ construction schedules.
• Review weekly and monthly reports on the status and progress of the contracts, including project costs and potential changes.
• Report the status of projects to Management.
• Attend all progress and quality client meetings as and when required.
• A safety leader through example, words, and compliance.
• Oversee construction quality assurance.
• Capable for making sound and accurate judgments based on available information.
• Oversee and supervise on-site construction and installation of civil works.
• Supervise and monitor civil subcontractors in order to meet technical, quality and compliance requirements as set forth in civil drawings, specifications and schedule.
• Secure the civil works implementation of contractual obligation from the contractor.
• Detect possible civil works quality problems prior or during the works and proceed in problem solving by coordinating with Site Manager.
• Create reports to monitor and track civil activities relating to project schedule through daily and weekly plans, logs and reports.
• Assist on-site construction team in resolving technical or engineering issues with vendors and contractors relating to civil disciplines.
• Assess and determine the actual progress on site based on approved schedule.
• Responsible for all safety related construction activities; follows approved safety specifications formally records non-conformance and attends all relevant safety meetings.
• Able to have a conscientious attitude toward controlling job costs.

Qualifications and Experience / Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors or Master of Engineering in Civil will be an advantage.
• Additional degree or diploma in Construction Management is preferable.
• 12-15 years of project construction and engineering experience required.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer at with recognised professional bodies.
• Registered with a Project and Construction Management Professional body as a Professional Contracts Manager.
• Working knowledge of Build smart and CCS.
• Working knowledge of JBCC, GCC, FIDIC and NEC forms of contract.
• Experience with large infrastructure construction sites and mega multi-year projects.
• Knowledge of construction and engineering related processes, as well as industry practices.
• Knowledge of the roles and interdependence between the contractor, designer, owner, and construction manager.
• Effective computer skills including proficient use of Word, Excel, and Outlook and PowerPoint software required, and project management.

Competencies

• Tact and diplomacy.
• Excellent communicator both written and oral.
• Ability to build and maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to read and comprehend technical drawings and blueprints.
• Ability to demonstrate the competencies of achieving results, initiative,
• Able to work as independently as well as part of a team.
• Approach every query / task with an open mind.
• Diligent with great attention to detail.
• Numerical orientation.
• Analytical ability.
• Salary: To be negotiated

If you are not contacted as a short-listed candidate within 4 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application as being unsuccessful.

Candidates are invited to submit a CV together with copies of certificates/driver’s licence (no original certificates). Applications that are received without copies of required documentation will not be considered.

Closing Date

13th February 2023

Advert Reference No

KC-CM

Completed applications can be hand- delivered or e-mailed to the recruitment email address below by the indicated closing date.

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Khato Civils is an equal opportunities employer. We are determined that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, pregnancy or maternity, gender re-assignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, age, race or disability.