Project Engineer

Job Overview:

The Project Engineer / Senior Site Supervisor leads site supervisors, draughtsmen, subcontractors, and direct workers in delivering assigned projects in accordance with specifications, programme, budget, quality, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Job Responsibilities:

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Lead Project Engineers, Site Supervisors, Draughtsmen, subcontractors, and direct workers in delivering assigned projects to specification, programme, and budget.
• Attend internal and external project site meetings, hold coordination discussions, and regularly update the Project Manager on project status.
• Assume the role of Project Manager, Project Engineer, or Senior Site Supervisor when required during their absence.

Planning, Submissions & Commercial Administration

• Prepare project submissions, including work programmes, progress reports, Project Quality Plans, drawings, material catalogues or samples, memos, inspection forms, confirmations of instruction, and quotations, for submission to consultants and clients.
• Prepare material requisitions for Project Manager review, submit approved requirements to Purchasing, and follow up to ensure purchase orders or work orders are issued.
• Monitor and verify subcontractor payment claims before submitting them to the Accounts Department.
• Prepare progress claims for submission to the main contractor and ensure completed and claimed work corresponds with subcontractor claims.
• Prepare draft letters and emails for review by the relevant internal departments, and ensure completed work follows the monthly forecast claim.

Site Coordination, Resources & Quality

• Liaise with consultants and client representatives to coordinate site work and resolve site issues.
• Conduct internal discussions with subordinates, suppliers, and subcontractors to monitor progress and resolve problems.
• Consistently monitor site progress and workmanship quality, and ensure sufficient materials and manpower are available.
• Ensure materials delivered to site correspond with approved submissions and meet specified requirements.
• Provide internal training to subordinates, subcontractors, and workers whenever required.

Compliance, Nonconformance & Authorities

• Liaise with government and regulatory bodies regarding applications, submissions, inspections, and approvals.
• Prepare and issue nonconformance reports to subcontractors for failure to comply with specifications, method statements, statutory requirements, safety, health and environmental requirements, or site rules and regulations.

Records & Reporting

• Maintain proper records of submission status and site events, including photographic records and site diaries.
• Ensure Head Office records are current, including daily reports, requests for information, inspection records, monitoring lists, and related project documentation.

Requirements

• Diploma or Certificate in a relevant Engineering or Construction field with extensive experience in site supervision
• Minimum 3 years working experience in project engineering.
• Strong knowledge of site operations, safety, quality requirements, and coordination of workers and subcontractors.
• Experience leading site supervisors, draugtsmen, sub contractors and direct worker.
• Comfortable working in Site.
• Strong interpersonal communications.