Technical Competencies
- Degree qualified – minimum requirement of HND
- Around 2-5 years min. experience working in a design consultancy at a supervisory or senior level – some experience of working within a contractor environment is additionally welcome
- Experience of working on major projects
- Experience of electrical and mechanical design
- Mechanical Bias preferred with good electrical knowledge
- Experience of local utilities rules, regulations and design guides
- Understanding of British and International design standards
- Understanding of Mechanical Engineering principles and systems is essential
- Good level of computer literacy in MS Office – an understanding of AutoCAD is useful
- Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English
- Good report writing skills, experience of making presentation to and attending meetings with clients is essential
- Ability to manage the workload of a team of MEP engineers and inspectors
- Ability to work under pressure and under tight deadlines.
Behavioral Competencies
- Must have integrity, initiative, and be flexible and proactive
- Able to make decisions, act on own initiative and operate in a proactive way.
Responsibilities
- Staff management.
- Report to Project Management
- Understand design according to local utilities rules, regulations and design guides and obtain necessary statutory approvals
- Coordinate with Architects, Structural Engineers and Mechanical Engineers and any other external design consultant at site
- Representing the consultants at meetings with clients and contractors
- Understanding and acting upon site related issues, and reporting to Project Manager.
Typical duties of the Resident Engineer will include but are not limited to:
- Coordinates with the Project Manager regarding design and documentation issues.
- Action all construction contract correspondence with contractor(s), client and construction manager (if applicable).
- Carry out inspections for approval of the works.
- Review and action material, shop drawing, sample, mock-up etc. submittals.
- Issue instructions to contractor for their action to comply with the construction contract time and quality requirements.
- Action the Client's instructions to modify the works in consultation with the Head Office if involving change to the design.
- Liaise with the Head Office designers and Statutory Authorities to resolve site queries.
- Hold progress/coordination meetings to expedite the works.
- Issue to the client and Head Office regular project progress reports.
- Review and process contractor payments and variation orders.
- Review and advise client on contractor claims.
- Issue substantial and final completion certificates. Prepare and follow up snag lists.
- Review and approve operation and maintenance manuals and as-built drawings.
- Carry out administration and human resource procedures for site supervision staff.
MODE OF APPLICATION;
Applicants should forward their cv's and cover letter to [email protected] on or befor the 30th of AUGUST2015. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted