Job Summary

Ethiopian Construction Design and Supervision Works Corporation (ECDSWCo.) is transforming and diversifying from the current consultancy business operations. Taking advantage of the existing ECDSWCo.’s strength and maximizing on the newly emerging external opportunities that are being prevalent with the shifts in Ethiopian Economic Policy – the Corporation is aiming to play a significant role to the success of the Ethiopian Construction Industry -by creating a vibrant business institution that will not only fill the gap that is in the current construction industry, but also replace the need for having international construction companies that are dominating the government mega scale projects.

To this, the Corporation is emerging as an Engineering and Investment Group. The proposed name of the Group is ‘’Ethiopian Engineering and Investment Group (EEIG)’’. The Group will comprise of three main operational business units i.e., Consultancy, Construction and Investment.

EEIG-Construction business unit key activities are high-end complex construction projects, predominately high-rise commercial and residential buildings, real-estate; infrastructure (roads, railways and airports) & water and energy sector construction. EEIG-Construction alone would grow into a conglomerate of several business units including Piling, underground and foundation Works, Fit-Out, Energy (Solar Solutions), Electro- Mechanical Solution, Facility Management, Landscape and Construction Materials Production.

EEIG Construction is launched with the vision of being the best construction company in Ethiopia with a strategy of Timeously executing high-end complex projects, by utilizing proactive management skills as a Design and Build Contractor in order to achieve an optimum return and aspiring to be a competitive and preferred choice that can replace the current dependence on international contractors and deliver excellence. EEIG Construction will uphold Courage, Integrity, Reliability, Value for its People and Innovation as its core values.

As its first project – EEIG is going to build a 30 Floors High rise Headquarter Building in the city center of Addis Ababa – that will be designed and built by its inhouse consultancy and construction business units.

Scope of the role

To manage the On-Site Engineering per the relevant scope requirements, ensuring that all installation/statutory/consultants/local authorities approvals and guidelines are applied on site at all times and that the Contract Specifications and Requirements are upheld as per the Company QA/QC policies. Staff & Labour Performance Efficiencies are to be recorded and reported weekly to senior management. Contract Engineering documentation and Delivery requirements are to be disseminated by the Senior Site Engineer.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Ensure that all contract specifications and guidelines are adhered to at all times during the commencement/construction/hand-over periods of the project.
• Ensure that material submittals are issued with the relevant consultants requirements and that the site teams have usable and up to date information. A register must be put in place and maintained at all times.
• Ensure that all Method Statements & Risk Assessments are in line with company HSE/QA-QC procedures. This information must also be recorded on a usable platform. Make sure that all compliancy statements, testing and commissioning, spares, warranties and delivery period requirements are upheld at all times.
• Manage a procurement/long lead item schedule in tandem with your line managers/Section Manager / Project Manager indicating delivery dates and the status of the pending material/s deliveries and follow up delivery dates whilst recording any issues which may impact programme delivery.
• Control the dissemination of contractual documents (drawings/contracts/specifications) – usable drawings and information must be issued to the relevant site team members to be able to carry out works per the specifications and contract requirements within the time frame of the programme.
• Changes to the scope of works must be forwarded to the Commercial Team immediately.
• Manage the on-site Drawing Control and As Built Information making sure that all drawings are checked and signed off prior to issuing to the relevant team members – a weekly record of drawing updates and change requirements must be kept at all times indicating relevant changes to the built systems.
• Uphold and maintain the QA/QC requirement of the project and make sure that the installations are checked and signed off by the relevant team members prior to issuing inspection documentation.
• You will also be expected to carry out/manage full material take-offs and issue the relevant measurables and confirm compliancy requirements are adhered to at all times.
•  Make sure that project team efficiencies are recorded and reported to your senior managers and make sure that delays, stoppages, constraints and deviations are recorded weekly and issued to the planner or project manager.
• Make sure that Testing & Commissioning Requirements, Spares Requirements, Warranty and Defect Liability Periods are understood during the closing out period of the contract and that all written compliances are agreed and signed off by the responsible parties.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Line Manager. 

Job Requirements

Educational Qualification 

•  Bsc in Civil Engineering, Construction Technology & Management or related field of study

Work Experience

• 3 years and above in a similar role setting within construction company
• Candidates having an international experience Or have worked for international companies here in Ethiopia will be given priority.

How to Apply

Please apply only if you fulfill the minimum requirement for the position.

When applying ensure you incorporate your most recent up to date CV / Resume.

Application is accepted through Ethiojobs.net

Only qualified candidates will be shortlisted and contacted!