Construction Engineer At CTG

Overview of position:

Purpose of Activity/Assignment:

The incumbent will be responsible for monitoring all renovation and construction works related to Health, Education, Child Protection, Nutrition, WASH, and Operations projects for our client in South Sudan Country Office.

Role objectives:

the incumbent will be responsible for supporting coordination and monitoring all construction projects in all states of South Sudan including client offices both in Juba and Field Offices and providing technical support on managing construction and renovation activities. The main tasks will be to provide support in management of all aspects of the construction, including but not limited to – initial estimates, handling partnerships, quality assurance of construction, overseeing funding expenditures, and producing progress and final reports.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Check technical documents related to construction (design drawings, technical specifications, and bills of quantities); verify whether they are clear, complete, and compliant with programmatic and construction needs, eco-efficiency, and accessibility requirements; undertake the actions required to endorse these technical documents by relevant ministries.
• Follow up with the designing firms and government entities for obtaining all permits required for construction activities prior to initiating works.
• Conduct the kick-off meeting of construction works with the construction company, the engineering firm, and relevant government counterparts.
• Provide close monitoring of construction activities by undertaking regular site visits and conducting regular technical meetings including joint monitoring with relevant Government technical services; follow up progress for each activity per milestones and review site supervision reports to ensure work compliance with norms, standards, and timeline; verify quality and precautions on health and safety standards on the ground.
• Use effective monitoring and supervision tools to easily ensure assessment of works quality, progress, and performance of engineering firms and construction companies during the entire duration of the project; apply a multi-layered approach to construction supervision and quality assurance; use documented hold and inspection points, where applicable.
• Provide support to our client Contract Administrator on contract management, amendments, variations, duration extensions, applying liquidated damages, etc. Ensure all documents/information required for contract management are available, complete, and properly archived.
• Participate in the partial, substantial, and final reception of works after verifying the correction of all defects during the Defects Liability Period, prepare and issue relevant completion certificates.

Project reporting:

• The role will report to the organization’s construction engineer.

Key competencies:

• Minimum 3 years relevant experience.
• Good analytical and negotiating skills.
• Ability to communicate properly both in writing and speaking with management and construction workers.
• Ability to prepare elaborate and precise reports.
• Ability to supervise and direct a team of professional and support staff working on construction projects.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious working relationships, both within and outside the organization.
• Fast learner, adapts and responds to change.

Team management:

• The role has no management duties.

Further information:

• Local languages are a requirement.