Clerk of Works at Contemporary Group Limited

Job Description

• The Clerk of Works provides onsite technical supervision and support by monitoring the day to day construction activities on an assigned construction site.
• The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that the Corporation’s projects are completed in keeping with requirements and within time and budget.
• The incumbent must prepare and submit detailed analytical reports as scheduled to provide decision-makers with reliable and accurate information on the status of on-going projects.

Job Responsibilities

Site Supervision:

• Monitors and controls access to construction site(s) as necessary
•  Inspects and verifies that all materials delivered to the construction site comply with contractual requirements.
• Monitors, inspects and ensures workmanship and practices of contractors and/or crews engaged in construction are in accordance with required standards
• Conducts on-going site inspections to ensure adherence to all building codes, plans and specifications; takes action as necessary
• Witnesses testing and quality control activities to ensure compliance with contract requirements
• Monitors cleanliness and general orderliness of construction site
• Monitors construction work schedules to ensure they remain ‘on schedule’
• Prepares and submits detailed reports on any deviations in workmanship, construction activity or schedules together with appropriate recommendations

Project Management Support:

• Assists the Project Manager in the review and evaluation of plans, specifications and designs submitted by contractors and/or engineers
• Assists the Project Manager in verifying the quantum of works completed by each contractor
• Assists Project Manager with commissioning or updating the punch/snag list in the approved format
• Monitors and ensures that site activities are in accordance with approved policies and procedures
• Participates in project meetings as the Corporation’s site representative as required and prepares/ submits reports to seniors within the specified timeframe
• Assists in the preparation of Scope of Works, Specifications and Cost Estimates for variations to the work in progress or for developing RFQs/RFPs.

Health & Safety:

• Facilitates site inspection(s) and monitoring for compliance with health and safety regulations, building codes and/or any other relevant regulations.
• Liaises with the Health and Safety Department to ensure that health and safety issues that are reported or observed are adequately actioned by the appropriate contractors within the agreed timeframes
• Conducts routine site inspection(s) and advises the Project Manager(s) and/or HSE Department of any deviations to Occupational Safety and Health requirements

Documentation of Records and Reports:

• Prepares and submits reports on all incidents and/or accidents occurring on the construction site in accordance with standard HSE procedures
• Logs all activities of the construction site in the Daily Logbook in accordance with the Corporation’s procedures and standards, including: works conducted, incidents / accidents, security related matters
• Prepares and submits daily/weekly/monthly reports on assigned project(s), utilizing the approved formats and within the agreed time frames

Job Requirements

• Interested candidates should posses an OND / HND in Civil Engineering, Quantity Survey or Architecture
• PMP Certification will be an asset
• Working knowledge of laws and regulations governing large construction projects
• Working knowledge of Building Codes
• Working knowledge of the OSH requirements
• Working knowledge of project management reporting techniques
• Excellent communication skills including preparing/compiling detailed analytical reports
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Tools and software relevant to job functions.