Jobs at Still Earth Construction and Realty

Core Roles & Responsibilities
Site Setup & Mobilization:

• To select and layout the site camp, plant and ensure HSE guidelines.
• To ensure the site follows all statutory guidelines and its layout is efficient & safe.
• To work out the requirement of manpower, material, machinery in consultation with the planning and quality department for timely progressive mobilization of the site.

Field Investigation & Survey:

• Undertaking technical and feasibility studies including site investigations.
• Supervise all site surveys and investigations personally for proper and correct reporting.
• Review all site investigation reports at site for any inconsistence and report the same for immediate corrective action to the design and drawings.
• Maintain all site investigation report in a proper manner to ensure effective reference during construction.

Organisation & Supervision of Work:

• Develop engineering assignment approaches and review with Engineering Department.
• To plan the daily work teams based on the Schedule & Methodology provide for the site work.
• Mobilise the site daily on time and give the toolbox talk.
• Organize field work and assign technicians and staff specialists to tasks.
• To ensure all necessary material and machinery is available for the day work.
• To ensure proper commencement of work by all teams.
• To provide timely relief of labour, materiel and machinery.
• To ensure breaktime and efficient use of resources with minimum wastage.
• Control project costs by approving expenditures and administering contractor.

Project Management/handling:

• Understand and implement project specifications effectively.
• Follow design consultants’ drawings and integrate in project.
• Execute whole project in a cost-effective and timely manner.
• Determine project specifications by studying product design, customer requirements, and performance standards.
• Provide full support as required by the Management and PMT.
• Coordinate with all projects related personnel (internal or external) on day-to-day progress of activities, procurement and operations to ensure timely completion of the project.
•  Coordinate all material delivery, consumption, handling and assist in logistics, shipment and receipt at construction site.
• Support Project Manager and ensure timely addressing of project contractual deliverables.
• Assign responsibilities and mentor project team.
• Maintain project schedule by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, and resolving problems.

Planning:

• Determine project responsibilities by identifying project phases and elements, assigning personnel to phases and elements.
• Develop project objectives by reviewing project proposals and plans and conferring with management.
• Determine project schedule by studying project plan and specifications, calculating time requirements, and sequencing project elements.
• Assists in preparation and implementation of Project Execution Plan (PEP).
• Plan all manpower, material and machinery deployment well in advance.
• Prepare the monthly and weekly schedules.
• Project all requirements for the site for the next 3 months every month.
• Control project plan by reviewing design, specifications, and plan, scheduling changes, and recommending actions.

Plant & Machinery Maintenance & Handling:

• Ensure the correct utilization of all plant and machinery (P & M), to safeguard against misuse.
• Ensure timely and proper maintenance of all P & M.
• Provide proper shutdown to all P & M to provide adequate time for Maintenance and avoid overuse and damage.

Project Review & Reporting:

• Attend the Weekly Progress Meetings (Internal as well as with Client) and assist in preparation of Minutes of Meetings.
• Prepare the Daily Progress Report and provide the same to the project manager and head office immediately on close of work.
• Update the strip plan and the prepare the weekly progress report every week.
• Ensure all inputs are provided to the planning department for the preparing Monthly Progress Report by the 2nd of the subsequent month.
• Prepare project status reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing information and trends, recommending actions.
• Review engineering deliverables and initiate appropriate corrective actions.
• Holding regular meetings to ensure that everything is going according to time and budget restrictions.

Quality Assurance & Control: ­

• Analyse Test Results of Construction Materials – Make sure all the construction materials pass inspection and meet specifications.
• Carry out the necessary tests & inspections as per laid out schedule.
• Ensure tests are carried out properly and in the presence of required Consultant and Client staff.
• Ensure test results are signed off by the required representatives for proper billing.
• Perform overall quality control of the work (budget, schedule, plans, personnel’s performance) and report regularly on project status.
• Monitor compliance of applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards and specifications.

Documentation:

• Prepare and document design calculations under Principal Engineer’s directions.
• Ensure proper record of all site documents, test results, inspection reports and progress reports.
• Maintain all required statutory documents at site, ensure they are always properly displayed / readily available for reference and inspection.
• Always maintain all good for construction and working drawings.
• Maintain project data base by updating program software, entering and backing up data.

Proper Communication:

• Communicate on project progress, unusual concerns and plans to the management.
• Keep all doors of communication to the site staff, contractors, superiors and client always open.
• Ensure that mobile phones are always attended and in coverage. All mails are answered promptly.

Health, Safety & Environment:

• Ensure Health, Environmental and Safety aspects are considered in all stages of project implementation.
• Periodic checks to be carried out encompassing site layout, operations, site works and logistics.
• Maintain all HSE documentation, posters and presentations.
• Carryout regular talks and training on all HSE aspects.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by enforcing procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Do not start work before all safety precautions are in place.
• Making sure that all HSE and legal requirements are being met throughout the process of site activities.

Performance reporting of site engineer, workers, drivers, operators, supervisors, contractors etc;

• Monitor the site staff for proper performance appraisal and guidance.
• Inspect the work and analysis the suitable development of all staff and workers for efficient and productive utilization of the available manpower.
• Prepare the unbiased weekly performance report of all staff for timely corrective measure and proper recognition.
• Provide timely guidance to site staff for proper effect utilization of resources and effective quality control.

Contractor Management:

• Select and Negotiate with Contractor for the maximum productivity and benefit to the project.
• Prepare a proper schedule for each contractor to ensure project timelines.
• Inspect the contractor’s manpower, material and machinery for proper workability and safety.
• Ensure proper quality of the contractor’s work and efficient resource utilization.
• Issue timely work orders and notices to contractors as per required contractual guidelines.

Client & Consultant relationship:

• Maintain harmonious and cordial relations with all consultant and client staff.
• Maintain all records and documents as per the directions of the consultants.
• Ensuring all procedures and calculations are submitted to the client for review and approval.
• Keep the consultant informed for timely inspection to avoid idling of resources.
• Always ensure that all instructions of the consultant and the client are followed meticulously.
• Interacting daily with the clients to interpret their needs and requirements and implement them on the site.
• Respond to any client complaints, concerns or requests promptly throughout the project duration.

Branding at Site:

• Maintain the site in a proper manner to highlight the brand of the company.
• Always keep all site personnel under check and all equipment in proper presentable condition to ensure no adverse impact to the name of the company.
• Maintain product and company reputation by complying with federal and state regulations.

Risk-Analysis:

• Be aware of all projects ponderable to foresee any risk that may affect the project.
• Report and take corrective action to mitigate the risks.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a B.Eng qualification with 8 - 15 years work experience.

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Job Summary

• To coordinate operations and oversee workers at construction sites and be the key component for completion of projects.
• To be the point of reference of both workers and supervisors. To exhibit leadership and experience in direction of workers by making quick, well organized, and safe decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for supervision of Brick Construction, Façade, Window & Insulation Install, Roof Weathering, and Finishes
• Manage scaffolding, loading bays, and materials
• Check and understand all drawings and specifications.
• Report any errors / omissions to the Project Manager and Site Manager
• Setout works schedules, Supervise, coordinate, and work with the site Engineer allocated to the project
• Oversee the setting out of the works – window install
• Supervise direct / indirect workers allocated or engaged with the works
• Supervise, coordinate, and monitor sub-contractor performance
• Review and monitoring of work to programme schedule
• Execute work to deadlines
• Review RAMS for the works in hand
• Coordinate cranes, deliveries, and logistics on site
• Ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, building regulations and good building practice, structural & building tolerance
• Ensure compliance with the company’s quality procedures.
• Carry out / attend white board / coordination meetings
• Monitor cube making / slump test, monitor cube strength
• Responsible for Maintaining a tidy, safe site / work areas, in compliance with health & safety guidelines/standards
• Liaising with the client and design team in a professional manner when required.
• Supervision of the construction on site
• Maintaining site diary – recording manpower levels for each sub-contractor and keeping detailed notes of all site activities
• Manage and coordinate both site staff and sub-contractors on site
• Ensure work is carried out to the highest of standards.
• Signing off and inspections of fit out works

Additional /Site Responsibilities:

• Recognize, report, and/or correct unsafe conditions on the job site.
• Ensure the organization and availability of all tools and materials needed for the current day’s work as well as planning for tomorrow. Load and unload trucks as required.
• Inspect all tools and equipment to ensure safe operation; must have knowledge of how to properly and safely use different equipment, such as power tools, hand tools, vibrators etc.
• Direct and perform the installation or dismantling of concrete forms as needed.
• Ensure that necessary measures are taken to protect adjacent surfaces and structures from splatters, damage, etc during concrete placement.
• Recognize the slump of concrete and proper mixes for different application
• Ensure that the finish floor grade is established and met during concrete placement using lasers, grade stakes or other methods. Grade may be flat or on a slope at any given point
• Use and care of hand tools associated with flatwork placement and finishing. Includes, but not limited to: rakes, screeds, magnesium floats, steel trowels, wood floats, bull floats, edgers, jointers, finishing brooms, etc.
• Use and care of power tools such as lasers, circular saws, cordless tools, etc. Operate power screeds, such as basic vibrating screeds or walk behind laser screeds and power rakes.
• Operate power trowels, both walk-behind and ride-on trowels, while equipped with different attachments such as float pans, float blades and finishing blades.
• Ensure that the correct steps necessary to obtain the specified & required finish for the job are followed.
• Ensure that all control joints are laid out and properly installed per the plan, both hand-tooled and sawn joints.
• Understand different sealers, hardeners, and floor curing methods and the proper way to install each method.
• Manage and coordinate trade sub-contractors on site
• Ensuring work is carried out in accordance with specification and programme
• Responsible for onsite Health and Safety
• Attending weekly site meetings
• Proven leadership skills with a large and diverse workforce
• Excellent analytic problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Monitoring work progress in line with set deadlines, ensuring compliance with set deadlines and project finish dates.
• Report on progress to project manager, engineers, executive management etc
• Plan weekly/monthly work in steel fixing and formwork teams
• Calculation of concrete and rebar quantities on daily and weekly basis and to plan for deadlines

Administrative:

• Coordinate with finishing project manager closely and instruct each crew member in their responsibilities for the day and for the pour.
• Manage all direct reports in items such as attendance issues, time off requests, etc.
• Work closely with the finishing project manager to learn budgets & manhours for each assigned job; manage crews and resources accurately and fairly as needed to improve or maintain the budgeted costs.
• Report all near misses, incidents, or accidents to the job site supervisor. This is critical in the improvement of our safety culture.
• Ensure that the daily pre-task plan is done before beginning any work each day. Conduct and document the weekly toolbox talks.
• Promptly report any and all mechanical problems with equipment or vehicles as well as any needed supplies for the job site.
• Perform, or assist with, the documentation of any employee issues and problems, including employee evaluations, disciplinary actions, good behaviour documentation, etc.
• Train and guide each direct report in the proper aspects of finishing and concrete flatwork in order to consistently produce safe and quality flatwork products.

Qualification & Experience

• OND, HND, BSc or Equivalent Technical College
• Minimum of 10 years of combined Building technology/Civil Engineering works
• Must have worked on large-scale building projects previously
• Experience in organizing labour and sub-contractors
• 5 years’ experience in a foreman’s position
• Team player
• Previous experience as finishing foreman on a commercial and residential projects
• Site supervision experience with a trades test certification.
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings.
• Knowledge of latest building regulations and certification standards.
• A strong sense of ownership and responsibility for tasks/projects
• Computer literate
• Usage of IT/Gadgets on site.

Competencies Required:

• Qualified trade background
• 4+ years’ experience in managerial or supervisory roles, working on a mix of projects
• Up to date with current building regulations
• Strong IT skills
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• The ability to lead, use initiative and be self-motivated
• Pro-active approach
• The ability to multi-task and manage many priorities
• Degree in Building technology/ Civil or relevant work experience.
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Must have experience with a main contractor.
• Commercial Awareness
• Strong knowledge and background in Building projects, and interior.
• Strong ability to communicate in proper and fluent written and spoken English
• A strong sense of professional, organizational & leadership skills
• Understanding of program of schedule of works
• Understanding of technical details about construction of civil work and road works
• Understanding of producing Civil & Road works to specific standards as per design
• Strong personality and understand local labour ie steel fixers and carpenter