Project Engineer (Road Construction)

Qualifications and Experience

• A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related field is typically required.
• Professional engineering license will be required. This involves passing an exam and meeting specific educational and experience requirements.
• 7 years and above experience in engineering or project management is typically required. The amount of experience required may vary depending on the project’s complexity.
• Training in project management or other relevant areas.
• Specific certifications are required, such as the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute etc.
• Project Engineer should have strong technical skills in engineering principles and practices. He should also have excellent communication and leadership skills, problem-solving skills, attention to detail, time management skills, and flexibility.
• Project Engineers should have knowledge of project management tools and software, as well as relevant regulations and standards in their industry.

Skills:

• Project Management and Communicating with and leading their team, organizing, and prioritizing tasks and workflows, managing budgets, and problem-solving.
• Project Design
• CAD (computer-aided design). Familiar with the use of Auto CAD, Revit or any other software.
• Problem-Solving Responsible for a great deal of problem-solving throughout the duration of a project.
• Attention to Detail Ensure all technical specifications and details are properly executed.
• Applied mathematics is a critical skill to identify resolutions for complex problems.
• Effective identification of problems and quick development of solutions.

Qualifications and Experience

• A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related field is typically required.
• Professional engineering license will be required. This involves passing an exam and meeting specific educational and experience requirements.
• 7 years and above experience in engineering or project management is typically required. The amount of experience required may vary depending on the project’s complexity.
• Training in project management or other relevant areas.
• Specific certifications are required, such as the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute etc.
• Project Engineer should have strong technical skills in engineering principles and practices. He should also have excellent communication and leadership skills, problem-solving skills, attention to detail, time management skills, and flexibility.
• Project Engineers should have knowledge of project management tools and software, as well as relevant regulations and standards in their industry.

Skills:

• Project Management and Communicating with and leading their team, organizing, and prioritizing tasks and workflows, managing budgets, and problem-solving.
• Project Design
• CAD (computer-aided design). Familiar with the use of Auto CAD, Revit or any other software.
• Problem-Solving Responsible for a great deal of problem-solving throughout the duration of a project.
• Attention to Detail Ensure all technical specifications and details are properly executed.
• Applied mathematics is a critical skill to identify resolutions for complex problems.
• Effective identification of problems and quick development of solutions.

Site Setup & Mobilization:

• To select and layout the site camp, plant and ensure HSE guidelines.
• To ensure the site follows all statutory guidelines and its layout is efficient & safe.
• To work out the requirement of manpower, material, machinery in consultation with the planning and quality department for timely progressive mobilization of the site.

Field Investigation & Survey:

• Undertaking technical and feasibility studies including site investigations.
• Supervise all site surveys and investigations personally for proper and correct reporting.
• Review all site investigation reports at site for any inconsistence and report the same for immediate
• corrective action to the design and drawings.
• Maintain all site investigation report in a proper manner to ensure effective reference during construction.

Organisation & Supervision of Work:

• Develop engineering assignment approaches and review with Engineering Department.
• To plan the daily work teams based on the Schedule & Methodology provide for the site work.
• Mobilise the site daily on time and give the toolbox talk.
• Organize field work and assign technicians and staff specialists to tasks.
• To ensure all necessary material and machinery is available for the day work.
• To ensure proper commencement of work by all teams.
• To provide timely relief of labour, materiel and machinery.
• To ensure breaktime and efficient use of resources with minimum wastage.
• Control project costs by approving expenditures and administering contractor.

Project Management/handling:

• Understand and implement project specifications effectively.
• Follow design consultants’ drawings and integrate in project.
• Execute whole project in a cost effective and timely manner.
• Determine project specifications by studying product design, customer requirements, and performance standards.
• Provide full support as required by the Management and PMT.
• Coordinate with all projects related personnel (internal or external) on day-to-day progress of activities, procurement and operations to ensure timely completion of the project.
• Coordinate all material delivery, consumption, handling and assist in logistics, shipment and receipt at construction site.
• Support Project Manager and ensure timely addressing of project contractual deliverables.
• Assign responsibilities and mentor project team.
• Maintain project schedule by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, and resolving problems.

Planning:

• Determine project responsibilities by identifying project phases and elements, assigning personnel to phases and elements.
• Develop project objectives by reviewing project proposals and plans and conferring with management.
• Determine project schedule by studying project plan and specifications, calculating time requirements, and sequencing project elements.
• Assists in preparation and implementation of Project Execution Plan (PEP).
• Plan all manpower, material and machinery deployment well in advance.
• Prepare the monthly and weekly schedules.
• Project all requirements for the site for the next 3 months every month.
• Control project plan by reviewing design, specifications, and plan, scheduling changes, and recommending actions.

Plant & Machinery Maintenance & Handling:

• Ensure the correct utilization of all plant and machinery (P & M), to safeguard against misuse.
• Ensure timely and proper maintenance of all P & M.
• Provide proper shutdown to all P & M to provide adequate time for Maintenance and avoid overuse and damage.

Project Review & Reporting:

• Attend the Weekly Progress Meetings (Internal as well as with Client) and assist in preparation of Minutes of Meetings.
• Prepare the Daily Progress Report and provide the same to the project manager and head office immediately on close of work.
• Update the strip plan and the prepare the weekly progress report every week.
• Ensure all inputs are provided to the planning department for the preparing Monthly Progress Report by the 2nd of the subsequent month.
• Prepare project status reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing information and trends, recommending actions.
• Review engineering deliverables and initiate appropriate corrective actions.
• Holding regular meetings to ensure that everything is going according to time and budget restrictions.

Quality Assurance & Control:

• Analyse Test Results of Construction Materials – Make sure all the construction materials pass inspection and meet specifications.
• Carry out the necessary tests & inspections as per laid out schedule.
• Ensure tests are carried out properly and in the presence of required Consultant and Client staff.
• Ensure test results are signed off by the required representatives for proper billing.
• Perform overall quality control of the work (budget, schedule, plans, personnel’s performance) and report regularly on project status.
• Monitor compliance of applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards and specifications.

Documentation:

• Prepare and document design calculations under Principal Engineer’s directions.
• Ensure proper record of all site documents, test results, inspection reports and progress reports.
• Maintain all required statutory documents at site, ensure they are always properly displayed / readily available for reference and inspection.
• Always maintain all good for construction and working drawings.
• Maintain project data base by updating program software, entering and backing up data.

Proper Communication:

• Communicate on project progress, unusual concerns and plans to the management.
• Keep all doors of communication to the site staff, contractors, superiors and client always open.
• Ensure that mobile phones are always attended and in coverage. All mails are answered promptly.

Health, Safety & Environment:

• Ensure Health, Environmental and Safety aspects are considered in all stages of project implementation.
• Periodic checks to be carried out encompassing site layout, operations, site works and logistics.
• Maintain all HSE documentation, posters and presentations.
• Carryout regular talks and training on all HSE aspects.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by enforcing procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Do not start work before all safety precautions are in place.
• Making sure that all HSE and legal requirements are being met throughout the process of site actives.
• Performance reporting of site engineer, workers, drivers, operators, supervisors, contractors etc
• Monitor the site staff for proper performance appraisal and guidance.
• Inspect the work and analysis the suitable development of all staff and workers for efficient and productive utilization of the available manpower.
• Prepare the unbiased weekly performance report of all staff for timely corrective measure and proper recognition.
• Provide timely guidance to site staff for proper effect utilization of resources and effective quality control.

Contractor Management:

• Select and Negotiate with Contractor for the maximum productivity and benefit to the project.
• Prepare a proper schedule for each contractor to ensure project timelines.
• Inspect the contractor’s manpower, material and machinery for proper workability and safety.
• Ensure proper quality of the contractor’s work and efficient resource utilization.
• Issue timely work orders and notices to contractors as per required contractual guidelines.

Client & Consultant relationship:

• Maintain harmonious and cordial relations with all consultant and client staff.
• Maintain all records and documents as per the directions of the consultants.
• Ensuring all procedures and calculations are submitted to the client for review and approval.
• Keep the consultant informed for timely inspection to avoid idling of resources.
• Always ensure that all instructions of the consultant and the client are followed meticulously.
• Interacting daily with the clients to interpret their needs and requirements and implement them on the site.
• Respond to any client complaints, concerns or requests promptly throughout the project duration.

Branding at site:

• Maintain the site in a proper manner to highlight the brand of the company.
• Always keep all site personnel under check and all equipment in proper presentable condition to ensure no adverse impact to the name of the company.
• Maintain product and company reputation by complying with federal and state regulations.

Risk-Analysis:

• Be aware of all projects ponderable to foresee any risk that may affect the project.
• Report and take corrective action to mitigate the risks.

QMS, EMS & QH&SMS Responsibilities:

• Ensure the quality of their work.
• Operate in conformance with the requirements of the QMS; and Stop work in progress to make appropriate notifications when unsafe conditions exist or requirements are not being met.
• Proactive in ensuring the accomplishment of organizational goals along with self-development.
• Willing to take up additional roles and responsibilities as and when required.
• Awareness, understanding and application of EMS and OHS policies on assigned jobs
• Awareness, understanding and application departmental /process EMS and OHS objectives.
• Awareness on all possible hazards from assigned tasks and risk associated with assigned task and its identification and relevant controls required.
• Awareness on possible Environmental aspect from related activities, how it can impact the environment and relevant controls required.
• Awareness of your contribution to the effectiveness of the EMS and OHS, including the benefits of improved performance and associated opportunities for improvement of the processes assigned
• Awareness of the implications of not conforming with SECRL EMS and OHS requirements including associated aspects and risks for the process assigned.
• Your job description may vary from time to time due to amendment and additional duties as required to meet the Company’s needs.