Site Engineer - Construction of AU-Campus at African Union - InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources

The Site Engineer shall report directly to the Project Focal point appointed by the AUIBAR Director and ultimately to the Project Manager and the Head of Administration with the following generic duties:

General Project Duties

• Provide oversight of technical quality of ongoing construction works
• Monitor the safety performance of construction contractor, address contractual issues
• Conduct site inspections, reporting and certification of works
• Oversee compliance with prevailing industry standards
• Conduct engineering site assessments and provide technical recommendations for the building and infrastructure issues
• Perform other related duties as required.

Specific Project Duties

• Support in site assessment works relevant for the construction works.
• Support and advise on relevant site investigation, sampling and testing for construction projects.
• Check the Cost and Quantity of works on contractor’s submissions for interim payment certificates.
• Provide engineering and project supervision services
• Regularly check and analyze structures are built as per the contract drawings and specifications and all the construction materials used are as per specifications.
• Engineering follow up and supervisions at the project site levels
• Preparation of site visit reports.
• Preparation of Engineer’s Valuations, measurements on scopes of different structures that will be referenced during preparation of payment certificates.
• Closely follow up on required institutions and lab tests are done and report and evaluate results to comply with required standards and specifications.
• Closely follow up and ensure construction site health & safety procedures are applied and respected at all times during the entire construction period.
• Liaise with project stakeholders for regular project updates, joint review and inspections at various stages of the project implementation.

Key Deliverables

Results Expected:

• Construction works done within time, cost and quality requirements.
• Technical documentation prepared efficiently and within technical requirements;
• Required tasks implemented in a timely manner;
• Excellent working relationships established and maintained with AU staff, contractors, design team and project stakeholders;
• Efficiently prepare regular reports of site visits and certifications.

Critical Success Factors:

• Ability to apply engineering skills on design and construction of the project, including preparation/checking takeoff sheets and measurements as well as applying value engineering;
• Ability to identify and analyze engineering data;
• Ability to write and speak clearly and effectively by exhibition of interest in having two-way communication;
• Consistent with agreed strategies and ability to identify priority activities and assignments within projects critical path;
• Ability to allocate appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work;
• Ability to identify risks and allow for contingencies when planning;
• Ability to establish and maintain productive partnerships with the client(AUIBAR) gaining their trust and respect;
• Ability to see clients’ point of view in order to identify their needs, and to provision of efficient service matching clients’ needs to appropriate solutions;
• Ability to keep abreast of industry technological developments and its applicability and limitations to the projects;
• Ability to work in a team, and establish effective working relations with persons of different nationalities and socio-cultural backgrounds;
• Ability to cope with situations which may threaten health or safety through risk management methods;
• Flexibility in accepting work assignments outside normal desk description.

Qualifications and experience required

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity surveying or related fields.

Experience:

• At least 5 years of proven experience in construction supervision and management in the construction of building facility and infrastructure-type projects.
• Experience working with different Contracts packages.
• Proven experience in construction project management.
• Registration with a recognized national professional regulatory body and/or association.
• Experience working in international organizations is desirable.