Job Description
Industry: Construction
Report To: Construction Manager
Responsibilities
The ideal candidate will be responsible for (but not limited to):
- Managing design, develop, create, and maintain small-scale through to large-scale construction projects in a safe, timely and sustainable manner.
- Conduct on site investigations and analyse data (maps, reports, tests, drawings and other).
- Carry out technical and feasibility studies and draw up blueprints that satisfy technical specifications.
- Assess potential risks, materials, and costs.
- Provide advice and resolve creatively any emerging problems/deficiencies.
- Oversee and mentor staff and liaise with a variety of stakeholders.
- Monitor progress and compile reports in project status
- Comply with guidelines and regulations including permits, safety etc and deliver technical files and other technical documentation as required.
- Analysing survey reports, long-range plans, maps, and other data to design new projects.
- Considering budget, regulations, and environmental hazards during risk-analysis stage.
- Preparing material, equipment and labour cost estimates and confirming costs are within the budget
- Forecasting design and construction timeline.
- Completing and submitting all permit applications to the appropriate agencies and ensuring projects are compliant throughout the design and construction stages.
- Overseeing soil testing to establish soil strength and building feasibility.
- Using design software to create project drawings and renderings.
- Managing repair and maintenance of infrastructure projects.
Requirement:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or similar fields.
- At least 5 years’ experience as a construction engineer.
- Advance proficiency in construction management software such as AutoCAD.
- In-depth knowledge of construction industry regulations.
Required Competencies:
- Exceptional leadership, project management, decision-making, cost management and problem-solving skills.
- Great mathematical, organizational, and time-management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders.
- Availability to visit the construction site outside of business hours, when relevant.