Senior Engineer – Civil – Road Works (1489)
Position Objective
Ensure the technical, design and engineering requirements are met for community development-related road works and civil projects, to supervise and coordinate the activities of the road works crew and assist Porgera Operations in achieving effective community relations.
Duties and responsibilities:
- In consultation with the Capital Projects Manager, establish priorities for Civil and Roadworks projects
- Develop shorter-focus plans for the Civil Projects team to assist in allocation of responsibilities and cascading plans
- Evaluate the communities’ project ideas in terms of feasibility and assist in the development of project proposals
- Maintain statutory & technical design compliance for all Civil project work, PJV policy for sustainability, Government requirements and TCS guidelines
- Assist with the preparation of project estimates and submissions for approval
- Write up professional services briefs, engage and supervise surveyors, architects and engineering consultants in the preparation of project designs, drawings and contract documentation
- Prepare scopes of works, labour and materials schedules and contract documentation for projects undertaken by either labour only contracts or community groups, in liaison with Business Development team
- Tender and administer contracts for the construction of new Civil projects
- Procure equipment and materials for projects
- Ensure a customer focus is maintained and check for customer feedback regularly
- Establish controls to ensure all design and construction data is accurately captured and recorded during the course of modifications and installations
- Establish controls to capture lessons from design and construction work to ensure knowledge retention for Porgera and Barrick in relation to structural integrity, maintenance and future projects
- Manage Contractors in the performance of agreed works and ensure Contractor meets all contractual terms including safety, health and environment responsibilities relating to their employees
- Maintain a high level of health, safety and environmental awareness and comply with the PJV Occupational Health, Safety and Environment Policy and Rules and Procedures
The ideal candidate must have:
- Recognised tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering and construction management or related field
- Experience in project management, planning & programming projects and resources
- Experience in the preparation of project estimates, budgets and expenditure controls
- Ability to evaluate the feasibility and suitability of projects
- Ability to manage multi disciple staff operating over large remote areas
- Experience in design, cost estimating, scheduling, reporting and budgeting
- Experience in Contract Administration and Management
- Demonstrated ability to lead a team safely and improve team safety awareness
- Computer Assisted drafting software, cost estimation software and materials management system
- MS Office Suites _database, PowerPoint, Word, Excel and MS Project applications
- Strong report writing and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels
NB: ALL APPLICATIONS MUST HAVE AN UP TO DATE POLICE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE (ACQUIRED WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS).
How to Apply:
If you posses the ambition and drive to build a career with Porgera Joint Venture, forward your application and resume before the Friday 18 November, 2022 to: The Recruitment Team, Porgera Joint Venture Email: recruitment@porgerajv.com or Phone: (+675) 547 8912/544 3056 for more information.