Ongoing Recruitment at StreSERT

Job Summary
The job holder oversees and plans all architectural aspects of construction projects. Responsible for designing, document preparation, Performs architectural design, bidding and managing construction for architectural aspects of major capital projects. Interacts with other staff members and relevant departments within the organization, as well as outside the organization.

Job Details

• Under direct supervision, independently prepare architectural schematic designs, contract drawings, specifications and estimates for approval.
• Independently prepare construction details for new and historic structures.
• Utilizing AutoCAD and other software, prepare and/or supervise the preparation of contract drawings and specifications.
• Provide construction administration support including submittal approvals.
• Inspect existing facilities and produce inspection reports.
• Coordinate and direct the design and construction of large and/or complex capital projects.
• Lead meetings with stakeholders to identify project goals.
• Manage project milestones to ensure timely completion of work.
• When directed, develop requests for proposals to obtain architectural, engineering or construction management consultant services.
• When directed, manage consultants to ensure contract compliance including meeting project budget and schedule. Coordinate other Agency reviews such as landscape architectural design and engineering trades.
• Present projects to other governmental agencies and departments, contractors and their representatives, consultants and community members.
• When directed, monitor progress of construction. Conduct occasional site inspections for quality assurance.
• Actively contribute the architecture unit’s development of production standards and systems.
• Responsible for final specifications, approval of ordered materials, and overall guidance on objectives and concepts.
• May also supervise and evaluate work of subordinate architects and technicians.
• Familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Performs a variety of complex tasks.
• Leads and directs the work of others.
• Any other duties of related deliverables

Desired Qualification & Experience
To be considered for the role of Senior Architect, applicants must have the following qualifications:

• Requires a Master’s degree in architecture, an architect’s license or about to be registered, and at least 10 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Candidate must be Articulate and a good designer with leadership ability and autocad experience (with potential to be head of studio in the nearest future).
• A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

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Job Summary
The project architect is the individual who is responsible for overseeing the architectural aspects of the development of the design, production of the construction documents  ‘plans’ and  specifications. The position generally involves coordinating the needs of a client, possibly and designers, technical staff, and outside consultants such as structural engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Civil Engineers and Landscape architects.

Details Description

• Create designs to meet client specifications, create and propose budget and time estimations, and act as an intermediary between the client and the architect team.
• Write reports to keep the client informed about the status of the project.
• Ensure that the team is working effectively and keeping to schedule and budget.
• Responsible for the overall development and implementation of a specific architectural project
• Present and defend corporate solutions to Customers
• Performs project system activities, including architecture, functionality and interfaces with guidance from the senior Architects.
• At project launch, check the gap analysis performed during tender phase.
• Capture the RFP Requirements.
• Analyse the development requested and elaborate customer-oriented design
• Support the team to validate the cost effective design for deployment and maintenance of the System.
• Organize Design Reviews with peers and Platform Technical Director
• Plan and conduct minor modifications to complete working drawing sets.
• Monitor design process from conception to construction administration to ensure consistency of design idea.
• Independently perform assignments and arrive at solutions by receiving instructions on assignment objectives.
• Monitor preparation of technical drawings of less senior architects.
• Ensure compliance of construction detail documentation to quality control and best practices.
• Attend field reviews, on-site meetings and project meetings and coordinate schedule reviews and submit samples.
• Perform project research and support Project Manager to write specifications.
• Engage in team meetings to resolve project issues and coordinate to schedule adherence of technical issues.
• Review accuracy of calculations, estimates, plans and completed reports.
• Contact municipal building department and government agency officials for approvals.
• Handle minutes of consultant coordination meetings.
• Involve in business development meetings to target specific market, client or project opportunities.
• Interact with building officials during project permitting and construction phases.
• Maintain project manual and conduct and document on-site observations and reviews.
• Draft observation reports during project close-out efforts.

Other Relevant Information

• Successfully interact with a wide variety of individuals in a team environment to achieve completion of the construction project;
• Spend a large portion of their time in the field/ office and frequent site visits and job walk downs.

Desired Qualification & Experience

• Minimum of 6 years experience in a reputable firm
• Masters Degree in Architecture
• Autocad and 3D experience is a must

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Job Summary
Gardening professionals work to improve and maintain the beauty of landscaped environments. Gardeners both install landscapes and maintain the appearance of existing grounds and plants.

Detailed Description

• Raising plants from seeds or cuttings
• Digging, planting and weeding flower beds and borders
• Running shrubs
• Checking the health of plants by identifying any pests or diseases and controlling them
• Applying nutrients to plants and maintaining moisture levels
• Using machinery such as lawn mowers, rotovators and hedge trimmers
• Maintaining high levels of presentation in public parks and gardens
• Cleaning and maintaining tools and equipment.

Others include;
You could also be involved in designing planting schemes for gardens. You would use your plant knowledge to make sure that your garden had something to offer all year round. This could include positioning plants so they work well together, matching plant sizes and planting so that flowers bloom or shrubs come into leaf at different times.

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Summary of Position
The Senior Construction Engineer will be responsible for the management of construction contractors performing work during the execute phase of projects. Projects may range in size from large designs construction on a turnkey bases to small repairs to new field developments etc.

Detailed Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with the safety-assurance plan so that work is accomplished in an environmentally sound manner using safe work practices;
• Conduct safety observations and conversations (SOCs) to help achieve a zero-incident culture;
• Lead the “authorization to proceed” process for contractors;
• Participate and lead in engineering package reviews during the select, define and execute phases of projects and provide constructive input to the design team;
• Support the off-site project leaders through the stage-gated process of projects;
• Support the off-site project leader and design groups in the development of functional systemization of projects for guidance on certification (GOC);
• Ensure construction and operations personnel review design packages early in the course of projects to eliminate rework and optimize construction;
• Anticipate and resolve problems encountered in the field to eliminate costly rework or retesting;
• Ensure work is performed per plans and specifications via coordination with the Quality Assurance (QA) and Functional Checkout (FCO) groups;
• Coordinate with clients to ensure proposed construction and work methods are clearly understood and accepted and ensure agreement on environmental and safety work plans for permitting;
• Provide input into the scheduling of projects to meet the client’s required deadline and maintain construction resources to acceptable levels;
• Monitor progress to ensure scheduling milestones are understood and are being met;
• Coordinate between the construction contractor and the project lead to resolve field discrepancies in design packages and material delays;
• Ensure equipment and manpower resources are being used efficiently;
• Review contractor work performance and project status updates;
• Ensure all process safety management (PSM) and management of change (MOC) requirements regarding field design modifications and scope changes are met by forwarding appropriate documentation to the appropriate unit for processing;
• Participate in a post-project appraisal review and report (lessons learned);
• Coordinate project turnover activities with the Commissioning Engineer and Quality Assurance/Quality Control and FCO Groups;
• Participate in the MOC control process;
• Administer project’s management-of-no-change process for scope, schedule and budget impacts for client approval;
• Network with various client departments to ensure all appropriate permits and regulations are followed;
• Review and approve field purchases and contractor invoices and timesheets;
• Coordinate schedules for vendor representatives;

Deliverables

• Work deliverables are items deemed necessary to manage and control project work. These deliverables will include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Document SOCs in Traction;
• Coordinate solutions between the construction contractor and the project lead to address field discrepancies in design packages and material delays;
• Deliver status reports as requested to the Construction Manager;
• Create and submit weekly project narratives to the Construction Manager;
• Complete the construction portion of the project on schedule, within budget, meeting safety requirements and with appropriate quality;
• Develop plan for construction contractor’s interface with on-going operations;
• Develop the Construction Plan and provide to the Project Lead to incorporate into the Project Execution Plan.

Experience & Qualification

• To be considered for the role of Construction Engineer, applicants must have the following qualifications:
• A minimum of a HND/ bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural engineering discipline or equivalent technical experience;
• Willingness and ability to work day/night shift, and lots of travelling( based on project);
• Experience in a construction management role & Must be able to start a project without supervision;
• Minimum of 10 years of construction experience in mechanical, civil and/or structural engineering disciplines in reputable construction firms;
• Demonstrated knowledge of cost control, cost reporting and project schedule management;
• Demonstrated track record of multi-project coordination with projects in varying phases of completion;
• Knowledge of commissioning turnover systems;

Preferred Knowledge
In addition to the required qualifications, the successful applicant is likely to be able to demonstrate the following:

• Knowledge of GOC process;
• Knowledge of Capital Value Process (CVP);
• Knowledge of HSE policies and procedures;

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others in a non-confrontational manner;

• Good verbal and written communication skills;
• Good organizational skills;
• English fluency;

Other Relevant Information

• Successfully interact with a wide variety of individuals in a team environment to achieve completion of the construction project;
• Spend a large portion of their time in the field on frequent site visits and job walk downs.