Construction Administrator / Engineer
Location: Nairobi
Industry: Aviation
Construction
Project Description
Assists
engineers in managing construction projects by providing administrative and
technical support, special studies and projects, and tracking of all phases of
projects to help keep projects on schedule and within budget.
Performs
construction management related functions as an Alternate COTR (Contracting
Officer’s Technical Representative) on as needed basis. Performs related
functions.
General
Responsibilities
· Assists
in preparing budgets and forecasts and inputs data into the project control
system.
· Monitors
construction in progress and upon completion to ensure performed work meets
contract specifications, industry standards, and project design intent;
recommends approval/disapproval of work.
· Performs
quality control reviews in accordance with the Quality Control Program and
Safety Inspection Checklist.
· Coordinates
submission of construction progress reports; reviews report for adequacy and
accuracy of services performed, conformance to schedules, and laboratory
reports. Processes drawings and material lists.
· Confers with designers on contractor-submitted items to ensure design intent is accomplished in construction.
· Performs
special studies and projects to establish or improve systems for construction
scheduling, quality assurance, cost control, progress reporting, and safety.
· Assists
in reviewing engineering designs and contract documents to enhance project
constructability, usability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness and to minimize
contractor claims and inconvenience to airlines, tenants, and travelers.
· Prepares
periodic cost and schedule reports, charts, and graphs.
· Assists
in administering construction contracts, including contract modifications,
budget and forecasting reviews, and cash flow projections. Reviews expenditures
and highlights anticipated cost variances and exceptions. Creates purchase
orders and invoices.
· Analyzes
contractor estimates and recommends approval, modification, or rejection to the
Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR).
· Assists
in coordinating construction and architectural/engineering (A/E) firms’
provision of construction phase services, ensuring procedures and processes are
correctly followed, including the timely submittal of drawings, documents, and
samples.
· Facilitates
project meetings, site visits, and processes Requests for Information (RFIs).
· Performs
other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
· Five
years of progressively responsible experience in construction project
administration within the
· Aviation
industry, (airfield construction and other related efforts are more
encouraged), including assisting with large-scale construction project controls/administration
and analyzing and estimating construction project costs.
· Knowledge
of and ability to apply planning-design-construction procurement and project
management processes and A/E project accounting procedures.
· Knowledge
of engineering and construction project management and safety practices and
ability to apply it to help ensure projects are within budget, on schedule,
consistent with contracts and industry standards, and properly recorded in
databases.
· Knowledge
of construction industry standards and practices (e.g., civil and structural
construction, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and elevator) and ability
to apply it to evaluate construction drawings and specifications to ensure
compliance with building codes.
· General
knowledge of the principles and practices of engineering, with emphasis on
civil and structural engineering and project management, and ability to provide
technical and procedural support on project controls to construction managers
and help revise guidelines for construction safety, quality, scheduling, cost
control, and progress reporting.
· Ability
to make detailed analyses of data and information and make recommendations.
· Ability
to speak and write effectively in English (Primary) and Swahili.
· Skill
in using a computer and modern office suite software, with emphasis on
engineering project management software/systems.
Preferred
Qualifications
· Airport
and Airfield Construction
Education
· A
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
· Certifications
and Licenses Required
· A
driver’s license in good standing.
· Certificates
related to Aviation and/or Construction.
· Necessary
Special Factors
· Certificate
of Good Conduct must be provided.
How to
Apply
If
you qualify for the above, kindly send your cv to careers@hrmconnection.com on
or before 18th March 2023.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.