Job description
Duties and responsibilities Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the Civil Engineers will perform the following key functions
• Provides technical assistance, mentoring, advice to the engineers of the districts One Stop Centre and other technical units in the 6 Districts responsible for project implementation, to ensure compliance with project drawings and specifications;
• Support district engineers in the technical reviews of subprojects designs, Bill of quantities (BOQ), etc.
• Performs inspections and documentation of all civil work in progress on a continuing basis;
• Problem resolution and inspection of field installations;
• Work with engineers of the districts to coordinate work schedule to stay ahead of construction and the schedule;
• Executes field take offs from Issued For Construction drawings, provides input to the quantity tracking applications and reports weekly installed quantities to Project Controls.
• Work with Procurement’s expediting team to ensure the delivery of vendor materials to support the projects schedule;
• Manage the material testing lab to support construction schedule.
Job profile:
Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Civil Engineering / construction management with 3 years of working experience or Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering / construction management backed by a proven 5 years of working experience in civil works progress assessment and quality control, contract management and coaching in the area of civil works.
Key Technical skills and Knowledge required:
• Proven experience in capacity development, on job training and program design and implementation in the area of civil works;
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in national implementation on general project management, planning, procurement, contract management, construction supervision, monitoring, evaluation and reporting;
• Familiar with world bank project and procedures is an added value; • Knowledge of multi
– discipline construction operation and supervisory functions relating to field activities.
• Good communication skills required. Fluency in English is required, French and Kinyarwanda knowledge of all is an advantage. Ability to formulate a working relationship with other departments and contractors.
