Senior Site Engineer / Sub Agent Job Description
Your Mission
* Prepare programme and working budget with your manager, synchronizing with labour and plant budgets, deciding critical path, and ensuring day-to-day activities are prioritized and planned.
* Ensure works are carried out in accordance with contract documents and relevant instructions.
* Identify and analyze problem areas/activities – particularly those with cost or program implications – develop strategies and alternatives, and implement appropriate solutions.
* Organize and schedule resources in a productive and cost-effective manner.
* Manage the flow of information and documentation. Ensure all documentation relevant to the Contract [technical, financial contractual, and administrative] is prepared in a timely manner. Ensure effective systems exist for tracking dockets, approval of labour & plant allocation sheets, etc.
* Arrange and run weekly site meetings – delegate action items and follow up. Support your foreman.
* Check outputs, quantities, critical activities, and costs on a weekly basis [costs vs. budget re labour, plant, material, sub-contractors, and day-works]. Give feedback to Tendering dept. on actual outputs.
* Manage project cash flow in conjunction with the PQS and your manager. Be guided by the Commercial Procedures Manual.
* Report monthly on progress vs. programme, cost vs. budget, cost vs. value, cost to completion, variations, delays, and any other problem issues. Ensure the MCRR is prepared on time.
* Procure, negotiate, and let subcontract and supplier packages in conjunction with the PQS, your manager, and purchasing department where appropriate. Enforce the 'calling off' of materials.
* Implement the Company's Quality Management System [QMS] on site. Ensure that the Site Quality Plan is developed from the QMS and that all personnel on site, including subcontractors personnel, are fully aware of their requirements and that they operate the system effectively.
* Organize and control operations & personnel on site so that the works proceed safely. Implement the Company's Safety Management System [SMS]. Ensure that the Site Safety Plan is developed from the SMS and that all personnel on site, including subcontractors personnel, are fully aware of their requirements and that they operate the system effectively.
* Review and approve temporary works methods. Implement in accordance with the Company Temporary Works Procedures.
* Maintain the trust of others in your day-to-day dealings, and in so far as it depends on you, maintain good relations with the client's team – keep them informed of program, plans, claims & delays.
* Manage & lead those staff assigned to the project. Recruit, select, develop, inspire, praise, correct & discipline as appropriate. Monitor industrial relations issues with the hourly-paid workforce.
* Conduct performance reviews with all subordinate staff. Ensure site staff receive relevant and appropriate training. Mentor junior staff.
* Assume the duties of a senior engineer where necessary.
Requirements
* Degree, HND, HNC, qualification in Construction/Engineering/Logistics or equivalent.
* Proven track record in delivering construction/civils/logistics operations.
* Management skills (control and management of employees).
* Commercially aware with excellent organizational skills.
* Excellent communication skills and customer focused.
* Excellent Interpersonal Skills.
* Excellent leadership and problem-solving skills.
* Strong attention to detail.
* Proactive approach to work.
* Working as part of a team to deliver objectives of the department and project as a whole.
* Enthusiastic, collaborative approach.