Field Engineer- Road Works

Position: Field Engineer- Road Works
Closing date: 08/04/2025

Job description

Responsibilities

• Supervise construction site activities and ensure compliance with safety regulations and building codes.
• Ensuring that all site records are prepared on time and submitted as required;
• Collection of data on road inventory for use in preparing roadwork programmes and cost estimates in liaison with the Resident Engineer.
• Obtain, compile and analyse all data necessary for appraisal of road works to reconcile the available resources with the planned and contracted scope of works;
• Conduct engineering surveys for roads and other structures including
• Provide inputs into the design process.
• Make any necessary changes to the design drawings as per the site conditions following approval from Resident Engineer.
• Develop geometric design from the survey results using AutoCAD, Civil CAD and/or other appropriate programmes;
• Review the hydrological and drainage designs and modify as per the project requirements on site.
• Supervise contractors on site, ensuring that the works meet the highest standards expected Tatu City.
• Monitor construction and rehabilitation works, including environmental mitigation and safety plans in accordance with contractual agreements;
• Review the contractor’s work programmes, resource, schedule and project implementation plan and ensure that the contractors/site supervisors comply with their work plans and complete the work within the specified time frame;
• Ensure all works, undertaken by the contractor and/or his agent, are of good quality, as per specifications and with approved quality materials;
• Assess and evaluate the contractor’s performance and resources;
• Provide clear written and verbal instructions to the contractor or contractor’s representative(s) on site, and effectively and quickly resolve any project-related problems or issues causing delay;
• Be able to prepare the drafts for contractual correspondence, interpret the contract conditions and specifications, monitor the progress of work, be able to prepare work plans, minutes of meetings, etc

Skills and experience

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering/building and Construction or related field of study plus 7 years relevant site work experience in supervision of Civil Works.
• Computer literacy and familiarity with standards Microsoft office application including MS Project and Engineering computer applications for example AUTOCAD.
• Good understanding of Contract Management for Civil Engineering Works.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Proven track record in running projects

How to apply

Qualified candidates who meet the above criteria should send updated resume in PDF format to by 8 April 2025 with the subject line Field Engineer- Road Works.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Tatu City is an equal opportunity employer and does not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee based on age, colour, sex, disability, national origin, race or religion.