Site Engineers at a Leading Real Estate Firm

Description:
Job Description
The site engineer will coordinate the planning, directing, coordinating activities concerned with the construction and pavement of projects. Participates in the conceptual development of a construction & Real Estate project of the company and oversee its organization, scheduling and implementation

Responsibilities
Design & Coordination

• Preparing the site and liaising with other construction & engineering professionals before construction work starts
• Designing the programme of work and strategy for making the project happen
• Planning ahead to prevent problems on site before they occur, for example the procurement strategy, planning the delivery and storage of equipment and materials

Project Construction Management

• Making safety inspections of the site when work is underway and ensuring regulations relating to health, safety and the environment (HSE) are adherred to.
• Overseeing the running of several projects
• Using construction management software packages to plan smooth work flows
• Communicating with a range of people including the client, subcontractors, suppliers, the public and the workforce
• Daily email checks for correspondence from many stakeholders
• Making daily tasks lists and delegating responsibility
• Undertaking site checks to monitor progress

Construction Control Management

• Monitor compliance to applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards and specifications.
• Interact daily with the clients to interpret their needs and requirements and represent them in the field.
• Perform overall quality control of the work (budget, schedule, plans, personnel’s performance) and report regularly on project status.
• Assign responsibilities, mentor project team, leading on regular team meetings.
• Review engineering deliverable and initiate appropriate corrective actions.

Handover Management

• As part of the handover procedure, ensure the operation and maintenance manual (O&M manual), contains the information required for the operation, maintenance of a building such as the ‘As built drawings and Specifications, commissioning and testing results etc.
• Snags, Retention and Practical Completion

Required Qualifications:

• Must have a B.Eng/B.Tech or HND in Civil Engineering OR Building Technology
• Highly organized with strong analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with level external and internal clients
• Organizational skills with the ability to identify and manage priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Detail oriented
• Ability to multi-task and work both in a team and independently
• Proficiency with Engineering Design Skills & Microsoft Office Suite