Civil Manager-BIP -Agricultural Dev.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the development and construction of major Bulk Water Supply (BWS) projects, including all infield and related works.
  

• Manage all appointed contractors, ensuring schedules, method statements, QA/QC requirements, and delivery schedules comply with the BWS Master Schedule.
  
• Conduct due diligence on potential contractors and evaluate their suitability against required standards.
  
• Facilitate pre-construction planning sessions and project site meetings.
  
• Ensure work is executed in accordance with approved specifications, standards, materials, workmanship, and timelines.
  

• Review and interpret drawings, technical documents, and engineering instructions during inspections.
  

• Facilitate and monitor formal inspections, progress certifications, completion certificates, and handover procedures.
  
• Maintain and update the project Master Programmed and schedules using MS Project.
  
• Mentor project teams and promote systematic project management protocols.
  
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports.
  
• Supervise site measurements, testing, and sampling to ensure compliance with quality standards.
  
• Manage quantities, measurements, and verification of work completed.
  
• Review contractors' quantities and measurements for approval of progressive payments.
  
• Organize, schedule, and chair site progress meetings while maintaining agendas, minutes, site diaries, and action plans.
  
• Ensure compliance with legal, statutory, and regulatory requirements.
  
• Monitor HSE compliance and report deficiencies to the HSE Manager.
  
• Coordinate communication and advise contractors and consultants regarding non-conformances and corrective actions.
  

Educational Qualification and Work Experience

• B.Sc. in Civil Engineering
  
• Irrigation Infrastructure Design Project Management and Construction Management certifications are an added advantage.
  
• Minimum of sixteen (16) years continuous experience in agricultural irrigation construction projects. Vast experience in construction of agricultural irrigation systems and Bulk Water Supply infrastructure.
  

Skill and Competencies

• Effective Communication skills
  
• People management skills
  
• Conflict Resolution Skills
  
• Project Management Skills
  
• Negotiation skills
  
• Presentation skills
  
• Interpersonal Skills
  
• Integrity
  
• Empathy
  
• Openness
  
• Discretion