Field Engineer- Road Works

Tatu City requires a dedicated Field Engineer - Road Works to supervise construction site activities, ensure compliance with safety regulations and building codes, and maintain rigorous standards across all infrastructure developments. This role is responsible for overseeing road construction, monitoring contractor performance, conducting engineering surveys, and ensuring that all works are executed in accordance with approved specifications and contractual agreements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise construction site activities and ensure compliance with safety regulations and building codes.
• Ensure that all site records are prepared on time and submitted as required.
• Collect data on road inventory for use in preparing roadwork programmes and cost estimates in liaison with the Resident Engineer.
• Obtain, compile, and analyse all data necessary for appraisal of road works to reconcile available resources with the planned and contracted scope of works.
• Conduct engineering surveys for roads and other structures.
• Provide inputs into the design process.
• Make any necessary changes to design drawings as per site conditions following approval from the Resident Engineer.
• Develop geometric designs from survey results using AutoCAD, Civil CAD, and/or other appropriate programmes.
• Review hydrological and drainage designs and modify them as per project requirements on site.
• Supervise contractors on site, ensuring that works meet the highest standards expected by Tatu City.
• Monitor construction and rehabilitation works, including environmental mitigation and safety plans in accordance with contractual agreements.
• Review contractor work programmes, resources, schedules, and project implementation plans, ensuring compliance to complete works within the specified time frame.
• Ensure all works undertaken by the contractor and/or agents are of good quality, per specifications, and use approved quality materials.
• Assess and evaluate contractor performance and resources.
• Provide clear written and verbal instructions to contractors or contractor representatives on site, effectively and quickly resolving project-related problems or issues causing delay.
• Prepare drafts for contractual correspondence, interpret contract conditions and specifications, monitor work progress, and prepare work plans and minutes of meetings.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Building and Construction, or a related field of study.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant site work experience in the supervision of civil works.
• Computer literacy and familiarity with standard Microsoft Office applications, MS Project, and engineering computer applications such as AutoCAD.
• Good understanding of contract management for civil engineering works.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Proven track record in running projects successfully.