My client, a technology driven company offering a variety of services, including turnkey solutions for all wastewater treatment related industries, is looking to employ a suitably qualified and experienced Site Engineer for one of their projects located close to Mokopane in Limpopo. The successful individual will be an experienced Site Engineer with a well-rounded understanding of Civil Works, as well as a good working knowledge of the FIDIC suite of contracts. The appointment would be a fixed term contract, with the possibility of permanent employment should the company be in a position to offer it. The duration of the contract would be 9-months with a view to establish a longer-term relationship with the Company. This project site is in Mogalakwena Local Municipality area. It entails the completion of a partially built wastewater treatment plant, pipeline & associated pump stations. Scope includes civil, mechanical, electrical & instrumentation works. Contract conditions are FIDIC (Red). Contract value is greater than R150 million. The ideal candidate: A competent, positive, self-driven person, who takes responsibility with minimum instruction to ensure the work is performed safely, to the required quality specification, within the project timeline and within the project budget allocation. A person who can continuously plan ahead, identify possible issues, problem-solve, communicate clearly and can adapt to a situation as required from this position. Duties will include, but are not limited to, the following: Attend sub-contractor toolbox talks Go over the daily targets with the sub-contractors Ensure all safety requirements are met to ensure the planned work can be performed safely Resolve any event which may delay or prevent the sub-contractor from performing the work Prepare, write and submit works method statements Review and interpret the construction drawings Ensure the require plant, equipment, material, tools and labour are organised for the planned work Check and confirm the setting out of the Works Inspect and ensure that the Works are being completed to the required quality standards. Communicate and record any corrections which may be required Communicate to the Engineer any outstanding information or details required to complete the Works Ensure that the required tests on the Works and material certificates are performed when required and that the information is communicated timeously to the Engineer Record and continuously build the Works Data book file as required by the Engineer Plan, schedule and facilitate the prescribed inspections by Client and the Engineer Review and submit for approval the sub-contractors monthly progress claims Prepare and submit for approval to the project manager the required information to enable the preparation of monthly progress claims to the Client Prepare and submit to the project manager the required information for the weekly/monthly progress reports to the Client Collect, prepare and submit for approval claims or variation orders on the Works Notify the project manager in a timely manner of any event or information which might affect the quality, time to complete or cost of the Works Attend meetings Record and save the daily diary information Establish, build and maintain at all times good relationship with all stakeholders REQUIREMENTS: BEng/BScEng/BTech in Civil Engineering Minimum of 5 years of related civil works experience, including laying of concrete sewer pipe work and trench works Ideally 8 years of related civil works experience At least 2 years’ experience with performing civil works on mines At least 5 years of experience with the construction of reinforced concrete structures which exceed a footprint of 300m2 At least 5 years of experience in the management of multiple civil sub-contractors At least 5 years of experience in completing projects safely, within time, to the specified quality standards and within the project budget At least 5 years of experience in planning, scheduling, organising and managing civil engineering activities on site Own reliable vehicle and valid driver’s license Knowledge: Working understanding and interpreting of GCC 2015 & FIDIC Red book forms of Contracts Writing of letters or notifications to the Engineer or the Employer Know how to mitigate issues and resolve problems Comprehensive understanding of the Civil Engineer Construction Industry and standard practices Skills: Technical report writing & progress report writing Ability to conduct field inspections, survey, setting out and measurements civil engineering Works Computer literacy (MS Office & Projects, Civil Designer or AutoCAD) Strong verbal, written and communication skills in English with the ability to clearly communicate technical matters to a wide range of audiences Self-disciplined Calm and collected when under pressure Leadership Relationship building Negotiation skills Planning, organising and scheduling of civil engineering Works Health requirements: Must pass medical fitness screening to work on a construction site Must be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, either the one-shot Johnson and Johnson vaccine or the two-shot Pfizer vaccine (no exceptions are accepted by the project Client)