Site Engineer - Kilifi

kilifiKE

full-time

bachelor

5 months ago11/11/202312/11/2023

- closed

About the Role

Sanergy is currently expanding the breeding facility in Kilifi and looking to hire a proactive Site Engineer to give technical advice as well as organize and supervise all construction projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Take part in the Project Risk and Opportunities analysis and assist the construction manager in implementing the preventive and corrective actions,
  • Provide input into the pre-commencement project safety plan and assessment, and ensure the Project Health and Safety Management plan is applied on site and followed by the contractor, 
  • Visit the construction site daily to assess the overall work progress and difficulties, and review and record on-going issues, 
  • Ensure all project documents including drawings, work plans, permits and approvals, licenses, logistics plans, and quality plans are in order,
  • Supervision of all construction work including but not limited to excavations, bar bending fixing and placement, concrete mixing and placement, alignment of holding down bolts in preparation for steelwork installation, and steelwork installation.
  • Take part in the general breakdown of the project to prepare the inspection plans and the documents required for monitoring project execution,
  • Assist the Construction Manager in preparing and submitting progress reports at regular intervals that contain information on the actual progress against planned progress, inventory of materials and labourers at site, and daily work measurement done by the contractor as compared to the work plan, and any other documentation so required,
  • Provide support and ensure the Project Quality Management system is in place and followed by the contractor and ensure the quality of materials and work done is as per standards and specifications,
  • Ensure correct interpretation and implementation of civil and structural construction drawings on site and liaise with the design engineer should any issues arise,
  • Identification and execution of any snags that arise after the completion of a set of works at predetermined milestones.
  • Participate in analyzing non-conformance reports and in determining their causes and proposing corrective and preventive actions,
  • Liaising with the professional team including engineers, project managers, quantity surveyors and the architect to get rid of any bottlenecks that might arise to keep the project moving forward,
  • Ensure construction management software is in use and up-to-date and report on project metrics to the Project Manager,
  • Resolve any technical difficulties that may arise unexpectedly and communicate the same to the design consultant,
  • Liaise with the Design Team to issue change orders or answer the RFIs and manage project modifications in collaboration with the different stakeholders,
  • Caption the project experience and lessons learned, and take part in continuous improvement workshops and manage defects during the DLP.
  • Lead and support a team of subordinate engineers and fellows appointed to KLF operations, when so required.
  • Maintain the EPC framework documents as per the required standards as construction work progresses

Qualifications

  • Degree in Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Proven experience as Site Engineer on building construction projects including industrial buildings of 3-5 years
  • Experience in the supervision of installation of structural steelworks is a plus
  • Previous experience in conducting and participating in project commissioning required
  • Deep consideration towards Safety, Quality and Environment management on site 
  • Substantial experience of all stages of the design and construction across a wide range of building types, including industrial buildings
  • Working knowledge of common construction contracts
  • Previous experience in using construction management software is a ‘plus’
  • Good writing, client-facing and communication skills
  • Willingness to work in Kilifi

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