General Foreman - Foundations at Mota-Engil

Function Mission 

• Organise, monitor and supervise the work to be carried out on site, coordinating the human and material resources assigned to it, in conjunction with the Site Management and in accordance with the requirements of the defined work plan, in order to promote the completion of the planned activities with quality within the defined deadlines and the optimisation of the resources employed.

Responsibilities

• Schedule the work to be carried out and the resources to be involved, in conjunction with the Site Manager, with a view to the appropriate distribution of activities over time and the adequacy of the resources required for each of the operations;
• Collaborate with the Measurement Technician in determining the activities carried out, both those initially planned and those resulting from errors and omissions or from excess or insufficient work, in order to ensure the reliability of the information collected and coordination with the various areas;
• Support the Construction Management in the reception, storage, management and maintenance of equipment and materials, promoting the identification of non-compliant products and their return if necessary, in order to ensure the suitability of production materials and equipment for the various tasks to be performed;
• Organise, distribute and supervise the work of the different teams present on site, within the scope of the various tasks to be performed, including subcontractors (if applicable), seeking to ensure the appropriate levels of productivity, motivation and commitment necessary to comply with the established work plan;
• Implement the Group's integrated management system in the areas of Safety, Quality and Environment and others in order to promote constant awareness among employees, ensuring compliance with current legal and internal standards;
• Ensure compliance with prevention and protection measures in the areas of Safety and Environment, raising awareness among your teams of the need to comply with the established rules in order to reduce the risks associated with non-compliance.

Requirements
Academic Qualifications:

• Candidates should possess a Secondary Education

Professional Experience:

• 3-5 years in the field of Indirect Foundations/Geotechnics

Skills:
Entrepreneurship and Innovation:

• Demonstrates proactivity in identifying opportunities that contribute to the Group's success.
• Demonstrates the ability to conceive and design innovative solutions with added value for the Group.
• Creates alternative solutions that achieve the same results with greater productivity;

Customer Focus and Networking:

• Demonstrates the ability to anticipate customer needs and respond to expectations.
• Actively develops a networking base, enabling the creation of a network of customers, partners and decision-makers that is relevant to the organisation's success;

Organisation:

• Demonstrates discipline and focus in planning and organising the activities under their responsibility, with the ability to manage priorities, anticipate future problems and optimise resources;

Leadership:

• Demonstrates the ability to motivate and mobilise people towards the organisation's priorities.
• Demonstrates a leadership style capable of attracting, developing and retaining high-potential and high-value staff for the Group.

Other Requirements:

• Foundations Supervisor with solid knowledge of pile driving, with experience in managing equipment and teams specialising in geotechnical works.
• Experience working on road projects, with different bridge and viaduct construction fronts, in English-speaking African markets is valued.