Contract Engineer and Assistant Contract Engineer

Surbana Jurong; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,495,000 - 2,326,000; Full time

Job summary

SMEC is seeking an Assistant Contracts Engineer for the Polihali Transfer Tunnel project in Lesotho. You will assist the Contracts Engineer in contractual matters, prepare monthly payment certificates, and contribute to claims adjudication as part of the project team.

The role requires extensive post-graduate civil engineering experience and expertise with FIDIC contracts, based in Lesotho on a full-time basis.

Qualifications

• Experience in contracts administration for major civil works.
• Proven ability to prepare and review payment certificates.
• Strong understanding of FIDIC forms and contract interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Monthly measurement and payment certificates.
• Interpretation of the contracts including claims adjudication.
• Support to the Engineer in all contractual issues.
• Full-time position based in Lesotho.

Skills

Contract engineering experience

FIDIC contracts experience

Claims evaluation experience

Civil works experience

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Professional Engineer registration or equivalent

Job description

Project Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II - Polihali Transfer Tunnel Division Water Location Katse or Polihali tunnel sites in the Lesotho Highlands Reports to the Chief Resident Engineer or as instructed by the Project Manager. Primary Position Purpose MSKC Joint Venture are the Professional Services Consultants for the design and construction supervision of the Polihali Transfer Tunnel Lesotho Highlands Water Project-Phase II project. The new Polihali Transfer Tunnel will connect the new Polihali Dam with the Katse Reservoir, which delivers water through Transfer and Delivery Tunnels, to the Ash River Outfall between Clarens and Bethlehem in South Africa. This position will be required to support to the Engineer in all contractual issues as well as prepare monthly payment certificates.

High Level Role Description and Duties:

• Monthly measurement and payment certificates.
• Interpretation of the Contracts including the processes relating to the adjudication of claims.
• Support to the Engineer in all contractual issues.
• The position is full-time in Lesotho.
• The Assistant Contracts Engineer’s experience could be less than prescribed and will be assisting the Contracts Engineer in the above-described role and duties.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Must hold a degree in Civil Engineering or Quantity Surveying and be registered as a Professional Engineer or an approved equivalent.
• Must have a minimum of fifteen (15) years of post-graduate experience in civil engineering works.
• Must have at least ten (10) years of experience as a Contract Engineer or Quantity Surveyor on major civil works projects.
• Must have at least ten (10) years of experience working with FIDIC contracts.
• Must have proven experience in contractual matters, including claims evaluation.

SMEC is committed to supporting its people by providing opportunities to learn, grow, and succeed. Hiring is based on skills, qualifications, and experience to ensure fairness. The company values diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging as core principles, fostering a workplace where different perspectives are welcomed, innovation is encouraged, and everyone is empowered to contribute and thrive. At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world! SMEC is a global engineering, management and development consultancy delivering innovative solutions for our clients and partners. Leveraging our 70-year history of delivering nation-building infrastructure, we provide technical expertise and advanced engineering services to resolve complex challenges across major infrastructure and energy projects. SMEC has a long and proud history which dates back to Australia’s iconic Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme in 1949, one of the largest and most complex hydroelectric schemes in the world. Headquartered in Australia, we have offices across more than 35 countries in Oceania, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa and the Americas. Together with our clients and partners, we deliver projects that directly contribute to improving health, quality of life and development outcomes for communities and neighborhoods around the world. Driven by innovation, ingenuity and skill, our people have shaped these outcomes in some of the world’s most remote and challenging environments. Since 2016, SMEC has been a member of the Surbana Jurong Group, an Asia-based global powerhouse of over 16,000 employees. Through our network of global specialists and by collaborating with local partners, we connect clients with the best teams and capabilities to deliver sustainable solutions.