PositionCivil Engineer/Project Engineer
Place of Performance Dollow, Garowe, Berbera with frequent travel to other locations in Somali and Nairobi, Kenya (based on requirements)
Contract Duration 05 Months (with high possibility of extension depending on project duration)
Starting Date ASAP
OVERVIEW OF CTG GLOBAL
CTG Global is a managed service company specializing in Recruitment, Management Consultancy, Human Resources support services and Monitoring & Evaluation in post disaster and post conflict countries around the world.
CTG Global provides services to humanitarian organizations, government, non-governmental organizations and corporates that enables public and private sectors to focus on their core business and the achievement of their objectives in hostile and threatening environments as we provide a safe and secure environment for them to do so and alleviate them of their risks, crisis and personnel management problems.
OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION
The Project Engineer reports directly to the Head of Administration and ultimately to the Deputy Country Director (Support Services)
Within delegated authority, The Civil Engineer will be responsible for all construction related activities, subject to budget allocation, in one of the above mentioned locations, where our client intends to construction office/guest house facilities (Dollow – est $1.1min and Garowe – est $1.7 min) and upgrade the warehouse facility (Berbera – est $0.7min), as well as assist with the other small scale construction related projects elsewhere in Somalia, hereunder collectively, referred to as “projects”, with the following generic duties:
GENERAL FUNCTIONS
(these duties are generic and thus not all inclusive)
§ Provide engineering and project management services, including planning and designing the specifications for projects by applying commonly used engineering calculations and practices
§ Develop scopes of work for renovation or construction projects, including designs, drawings, specifications, bills of quantities, budgets, timelines, contract forms and tender documents for projects
§ Analyze project proposals to ensure technical feasibility and to ensure that project objectives are attainable within prescribed resources, including technical reviews of tender response documentation, and support these at meetings
§ Assist in negotiating the work orders for engineering services by liaising with Procurement Officer
§ Act as our client’s Project Manager in construction phase of the project by providing oversight of technical quality, schedules and budget, as required; Monitor safety performance of construction contractor, address contractual issues, and maintain a comprehensive of site records related to construction projects
§ Conducts site inspection, approved works to proceed and prepare the reports; Oversee and certify the final construction works done depending on allocated budgets, as necessary
§ Lead regular meetings with supervising contractors to ensure good governance of project works, including the quality of works and agreed timeframes
§ Advice the Logistic unit on most adequate solution for the temperature controlled units in our warehouses and oversee the eventual installation/implementation
§ Maintain master data base of budget and schedules for design and construction project, including appropriate documentation to support full project life cycle for audit purposes
§ Conduct engineering site assessments of facilities and provide technical recommendations for all building and infrastructure issues affecting our client’s office
§ Perform other related duties as required
Result Expected
§ Perform other related duties as required. Technical documentation prepared efficiently and within technical requirements; Required tasks implemented in a timely manner; Excellent working relationships established and maintained with all staff and external consultants and contractors; Efficiently prepared regular reports of activities specifying goals achieved; Actively participation in the budget preparation and cost control; Creativity and ability to accomplish objectives from remote distance, when necessary.
Critical Success Factors
§ Ability to apply engineering skills and to participate in engineering projects, including preparation of cost estimates, research of data and preparing graphs
§ Ability to identify and analyze complex engineering data
§ Ability to write and speak clearly and effectively by exhibition of interest in having two-way communications
§ Consistent with agreed strategies and able to identify priority activities and assignments
§ Ability to allocate appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work
§ Able to identify risk and allows for contingencies when planning
§ Ability to establish and maintain productive partnerships with clients gaining their trust and respect
§ Ability to see client’s point of view in order to identify their needs, provide efficient service and match client’s needs to appropriate solutions
§ Ability to keep abreast of technological developments and its applicability and limitations to the projects; Ability to work in a team and establish effective working relations with persons of different national and cultural backgrounds.
§ Ability to cope with situations which may threaten health or safety
§ Flexibility in accepting work assignments outside normal desk description
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE
§ Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering or equal approved
§ At least 10 years of proven experience in design and construction of building and infrastructure projects
§ Proven experience in quality control and monitoring of contractors
§ Knowledge and ability to use office computer software programs including but not limited to Microsoft Office, AutoCAD and or similar
§ Must be fluent in oral and written English. Some language skills in Somali or Arabic are desirable.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should submit their CV along with their application letter via e-mail tocareers@ctgglobal.com with reference to “BHJOB2678_850” in the subject line. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
