Civil Engineer at Horkey International Services Limited

Job Description

• Undertaking technical and feasibility studies including site investigations
• Overseeing construction work
• Ensure accurate setting out and leveling of the works in accordance with the drawings/specifications.
• Ensuring the plans, drawings and quantities are accurate for calculations
• Review Engineer/Services/Sub-Contractor drawings to ensure coordination and integration.
• Ensure quality control of work and materials is carried out in accordance with the specification requirements.
• Ensuring project scope meet agreed specifications, budgets and time frame.
• Liaising with clients, subcontractors and other professional staff, especially hydrographical, quantity surveyors and the overall project manager
• Providing technical advice and solving problems on-site
• Preparing site reports and filling in other paperwork
• Liaising with quantity surveyors about the ordering and the pricing of materials
• Scheduling material and equipment purchases and deliveries
• Ensuring projects run smoothly and structures are completed within budget and on time.
• Ensuring that health, safety and environmental sustainability policies are adhered to.

Key Skills & Experience Requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field is a must
• At least 5 years cognate experience in the civil construction industry
• Should have carried out a shore protection project
• Must be familiar with the construction of groynes with the use of geotextile fabric material, hard core rocks and boulders for shore protection etc.
• Ability to work unsupervised with subcontractors and construction artisans
• Ability to proffer technical solution and advice
• Must be able to interpret drawings
• Preparing site reports and filling in other paperwork
• Ability to use AutoCAD
• Must be proficient in the use of MS Office applications and other basic ICT tools.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Added advantage if he/she is a member of a professional body (COREN)
• Added advantage if he/she is a certified Project Management Professional