Site Agent

An established civil engineering contractor based in the Cape Winelands is looking for a skilled and hands-on Site Agent to lead the successful delivery of civil infrastructure projects - including roads, pipelines, concrete works, and reservoirs. If you have strong leadership skills, on-site experience, and a drive to keep operations efficient, safe, and on track, this opportunity is for you.

Requirements:

• BEng / BSc / BTech / ND in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
• Minimum 5 years in construction management on civil projects including roads, earthworks, concrete, reservoir, and waterpipe works.
• ECSA or SACPCMP registration (preferred)
• Proficient in MS Office and project management software (MS Project)
• Strong knowledge of construction methods (SANS 1200/GCC)
• Proven civil construction project management experience (pipelines, earthworks, roads, concrete works)
• Excellent leadership and communication skills (English/Afrikaans)
• Valid driver's license

Responsibilities:

Planning

• Draw up the contractual program in conjunction with QS, according to strategy.
• Check the availability of materials on Bulk Orders at the commencement of the contract.
• Program and monitor activities every week; take corrective action if necessary.
• Review planning/progress daily (review meeting).
• Evaluate progress every month to plan for requirements.
• Evaluate and arrange wayleaves and permits timeously.
• Report progress and resources at monthly site meetings.
• Report deviations and problems in the program timeously.
• Plan, organize, and maintain site camp.

Man-Management

• Identify labour requirements according to the program and recruit timeously.
• Structure teams and allocate responsibilities.
• Evaluate personnel and identify training needs.
• Take disciplinary measures when required.
• Do in-house training of subordinates and students.
• Apply safety rules and procedures and report monthly.
• Terminate labour contracts timeously.
• Make necessary transport arrangements for personnel.
• Arrange security and watchmen.
• Responsible for team building and inter-personnel relationships on site.
• Hold IR meetings when necessary to avoid potential problems.
• Responsible for housekeeping and furniture on living-out contracts.
• Responsible for daily Health and Safety implementation.

Plant Management

• Identify requirements according to the weekly program.
• Determine best method of operation to suit conditions.
• Evaluate the process regularly to check the method of operation.
• Report downtime & accidents.
• Ensure correct utilization of plant.
• Plan & ensure availability of plant for maintenance purposes.
• Ensure correct recording of machine hours and fuel issues.
• Protect company assets.
• Maintain company image regarding the plant.
• Determine allowed kilometres per LDV for approval by the Divisional Manager and enforce.
• Management/control of small plant damages (prevent damages).

Material Management

• Order materials and fuel timeously according to program and bulk orders.
• Limit MOS to 10% of certificate.
• Allocate responsibilities for receiving, storage, and loss control of materials and control regularly.
• Submit samples to RE for approval timeously (>10 working days).
• Arrange testing and recording of results.
• Communicate test results with Divisional Manager.
• Comply with company administration standards for ordering, receiving, and documentation of material.
• Purchase of small tools (including managing of purchased items).
• Re-use of small tools.

Cost Management

• Evaluate cash flow from contractual program (re-program).
• Determine team size and production tempos for activities.
• Check survey sheets for accuracy.
• Finalise quantities with QS on BOQ item sheet (Harde Blaaie).
• Process and forward order, delivery notes, and fuel issues according to company standards.
• Report monthly on actual/allowable variances.
• Communicate correct cost codes to supervision for use on timecards and fuel issues.
• Accurate measurement and planning of MOS.

Contractual Management

• Comply with contractual obligations.
• Determine quality standards for project.
• Communicate standards to responsible persons.
• Monitor and ensure standards are upheld, including necessary testing and quality control and submit to RE timeously.
• Identify and record claims timeously and report to Divisional Manager.
• Hold monthly safety meetings and report.
• Delegate responsibility for plan register & revisions.
• Check available number of survey beacons or benchmarks to ensure continuity and accuracy of setting out work.
• Confirm and report the accuracy of existing services, benchmarks, and survey information to RE and report discrepancies.
• Compile daily diary with RE approval.
• Protect company against unnecessary claims.
• Ensure correct line of communication with Engineers are established on site.

Public Relations

• Ensure healthy relationships with Engineers, Client, and Suppliers.
• Notify residents timeously of any disruptions.
• Ensure visitors reception is in place (Site Clerk).

Desired Skills:

• Public Relations
• Contractual Management
• Cost Management
• Material Management
• Plant Management
• Man-Management
• Planning
• Construction Management
• Construction Site Management