Civil Senior Engineer at Rwanda Polytechnic (RP) Under Contract :Deadline: May 24, 2024

Job responsibilities

Be the responsible of the contract management for different civil works of the projects from the design phase up to the project implementation phase. • Ensure that works are implemented in accordance with the approved plans and meet the required standards. • Ensure a smooth progress of works, quality of work and materials. In addition, to make sure that the contracts meet the targeted timeline and budgets. • Checking plans, drawings and quantities for accuracy of calculations; • Ensure that the infrastructure under construction are in full conformity with the signed agreements; • Propose an effective planning and coordination of donors funded projects and programs implemented by RP; • Ensure project activities are carried out in conformity with the social and environmental safeguard requirements. • Checking contractors/consultants’ invoices and check whether they conform with the executed works or the provided consultancy services thus process the payment of those invoices.

• Ensuring that all materials used and work performed are as per specifications; • Acting as the technical advisor for infrastructure and community facilities projects implemented through the RP-SPIU • Supervise day-to-day management of the RP construction projects, including supervising and monitoring the sites progress and challenges and report regularly • Quality control of the infrastructure, other services or facilities under implementation; • Planning the work and efficiently organizing the construction and site facilities in order to meet agreed deadlines and providing advice to resolve any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise; • Advise the implementing Agency on general construction management and monitoring. • Prepare ToRs, supervise technical studies and work supervision for infrastructure construction under RP-SPIU • Be part of the RP assets and infrastructure technical team • Perform any other task assigned by the line manager • Report to the SPIU Program Manager

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    Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Structural engineering. Having At least 5 years of relevant working experience in construction industry/field. Having held positions such as civil engineer specialist, construction civil engineer specialist, structural or architecture senior Engineer

    5 Years of relevant experience

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  Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Structural engineering. Having At least 3 years of relevant working experience in construction industry/field. Having held positions such as civil engineer specialist, construction civil engineer specialist, structural or architecture senior Engineer

  3 Years of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

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    Resource management skills

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    Problem solving skills

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    Leadership skills

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    Mentoring and coaching skills

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    Time management skills

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    Risk management skills

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    Performance management skills

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    Digital literacy skills

• • 9.Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage.

• • 10.Ability to understand, interpret and communicate complicated technical issues and to liaise with a wide range of stakeholders

• • 11.Knowledge of technical drawing

• • 12.Practical and hands-on, with the ability to manage in-house maintenance issues where appropriate

• • 13. Awareness of environmental pressures, energy conservation, carbon friendly initiatives and other green practices

• • 14.Ability to manage simultaneous projects and to co-ordinate a safe and efficient operating environment

• • 15.Knowledge on building and maintenance standards

• 16.- Analytical skills

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