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 in 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 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 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.

EEIG is going to build a 30 Floors Highrise Headquarter Building in the city centre of Addis Ababa – that will be designed and built by its in-house consultancy and construction business units.

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Position Overview/Scope of role:

Assist the Commercial/Tendering & Estimation Manager/Team in getting updated prices of construction materials by setting up/maintaining a Cost Database with the appropriate documentation.

Top Roles and Responsibilities are but are not limited to: 

• Create a Construction Materials Cost Database, that is accessible by the Commercial/Tendering & Estimation Team
• Update the Database regularly based on up to date market data
• Organize the appropriate cost documentation by leasing with the Procurement Team and make it accessible to the Commercial/Tendering & Estimation Team
• Develop Trends and Forecasts of construction material costs
• Integrate to the Database the subcontract rates for basic construction activities that will regularly get updated
• Create a network with the right stakeholders (internally and externally) to get construction materials cost information
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the line manager

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• BSc Degree in Civil Engineering
• 1- 2 year of work experience starting from an internship in the construction sector is an added advantage
• Knowledge of basic construction materials and major suppliers in the local construction industry
• Knowledge of basic procurement processes

Critical criteria/skills to be successful in this role:

• Good skill in Excel
• Good skill in online sharing platforms (Dropbox, One drive etc...)
• Organizational skills and attention to detail
• Good skill/knowledge in Data Categorization/Organization
• Willingness to stretch beyond the role

How to Apply

NOTE BEFORE APPLYING FOR THIS ROLE

If you fulfil the above, then you are expected to submit your updated CV on Ethiojobs

NB: Ensure you fulfil the minimum set requirement.. All those that do not fulfil the above requirements will be rejected automatically. 

1. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.