Engineers Representative Vacancies

Job No.: 888655
Department: Land Development
Work type: Permanent – Full Time
Location: eThekwini (Durban: Pinetown)

Formal Qualification:

• BEng/BSc/Btech
• Pr Eng/PrTech (preferred, but not a pre-requisite)

Experience

• Minimum 8 to 12 years’ experience of which a substantial number of years needs to be in construction monitoring and site supervision dealing with municipal infrastructure, including sanitation, water, roads and storm water.
• Demonstrated track record in Health and Safety
• Relevant experience in supervision and guidance to junior engineers

Competencies

• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and presentation skills)
• Good administrative skills
• Analytical and logical skills
• Good attention to detail

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overall field contract management, administration and coordination on mid to large size projects of a diverse and complex nature.
• Have full technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing and coordinating construction engineering assignments involving unique or controversial problems which significant affect major corporate programs.
• Responsible for monitoring assigned staff to determine that the contractor’s activities are monitored and controlled in accordance with design specifications and contractual requirements.
• On-site liaison between Client, Company Personnel and Contractor in resolution of project issues. Act as a specialist in the application of advanced concepts, principles, techniques and procedures for an assigned area of responsibility.
• Analyze complex construction/design problems requiring the development of new or improved techniques or procedures and consult with design engineering personnel.
• Represents projects at meetings and conferences.
• The Senior Engineer’s Representative will also assist and participate in pursuing new opportunities for Aurecon.
• Review and respond to Contractor’s correspondence as required.
• Implement on site procedures to assist staff in performing their work.
• Collect data to brief Client on project issues and provide possible resolutions.
• Read and interpret plans.
• Monitor contractor progress and compare with reviewed Progress schedule.
• Mentor and train staff.
• Administer and manage contract and budget.
• Coordinate with other agencies as needed.
• Computer Competency Requirements
• MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Languages (Written & Spoken)
• English

How to Apply:
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Deadline: 31/07/2013