Site Engineer

Job Summary Job summary The Site Engineer is responsible for the correct execution of all civil and structural works on site — demolition, excavation, foundations, the generator rooms, the service / technical room and the underground fuel tank pits — strictly in accordance with the drawings, the technical specification and the approved method statement. Project scope relevant to this position – Demolition of the existing stone masonry and foundations beneath the relocated structures. – Excavation, reinforced concrete and masonry works for the generator rooms and the service / technical room. – Civil works associated with the two underground fuel tanks of 25,000 litres each. – Builder’s work in connection with electrical cabling, ducting, cable trenches and earthing. Duties and responsibilities – Set out the works and verify levels, lines and dimensions against the issued drawings before each activity starts. – Supervise the daily execution of civil and structural works and direct the foremen and labour gangs. – Check that every material delivered to site conforms to the specification before it is incorporated into the works. – Raise inspection requests to the QA/QC Engineer at each hold point and do not proceed until the point is released. – Keep the daily site diary, labour and plant returns, survey records and as-built mark-ups. – Coordinate with the Electrical Engineer so that trenches, sleeves, ducts and cable routes are provided in the right sequence and are not cut into finished work. – Measure completed quantities each month and submit them to the Project Manager for the payment application. – Support the HSSE Officer in enforcing excavation, lifting and work-at-height controls. Reporting line Reports to the Project Manager on site, with a functional line to the company head office. Job Requirements – Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. – Minimum five (5) years of position-specific experience on building construction projects. – Experience on at least one completed project with reinforced concrete substructures, plant rooms or service rooms of comparable scale. – Experience with excavation support, dewatering and waterproofing for underground tanks or pits is a strong advantage. – Competent in AutoCAD and in reading structural and architectural drawings. – Working proficiency in English sufficient to prepare technical correspondence and site records; fluency in Dari and / or Pashto. – Able to be based full time on site in Herat for the duration of the contract.