Resident Engineer In Tanzania

Job no: 492530
Work type: Full Time (continuing)

• Flexible and friendly working environment
• Excellent opportunity to become a valued member of SMEC's multidisciplinary team
• Outstanding career prospects

About SMEC

SMEC is a professional services firm with Australian origins and a global footprint that provides high-quality consultancy services for major infrastructure projects.

SMEC is ranked among the world's top infrastructure design firms and we have won numerous industry awards for technical excellence, including the 2011 Consult Australia Awards for Excellence, where SMEC won a record of four gold awards in four diverse project categories.

The SMEC Profile:

• It is our culture to celebrate diversity, employ great people and work on interesting projects
• We are a private company, wholly owned by our people
• We have an established network of 75 permanent offices around the world and over 5,000 employees
• We offer our people opportunities to work, both in Australia and internationally, in the areas of: Transport; Water; Natural Resources and Environment; Energy and Renewables; Geotechnical, Mining and Tunnelling Services; Urban Development; Social Development; Government and Advisory Services.

The role

We are currently seeking a talented Resident Engineer to manage and supervise one of our urban road and infrastructure constriction supervision projects in Tanzania. This is a senior role and will involve leading or assisting with the project management and overseeing all technical and administrative aspects of the project.

You will:

• Direct project team members and provide guidance and technical advice.
• Review the design and contract documents and advise the Client of any deficiencies.
• Take necessary measures in order to enable the contract to be completed in a timely and cost effective manner.
• Prepare monthly progress reports.
• Perform regular inspection of the works
• Institute quality control and quality assurance measures.
• Check project deliverables, including drawings, reports, analysis and studies by others in relation to the agreed project deliverables.
• Carry out any other duties as assigned by your Supervisor.

Suitable applicants will hold:

• 15+ years' of practical experience in road and infrastructure management, preferably in an urban environment.
• 5+ years' experience as a Resident Engineer
• Around 5 similar construction supervision project with similar role (Resident Engineer /Project Manager)
• Experience in Africa
• Proficiency with FIDIC conditions of contracts.
• Appropriate Civil Engineering Degree, preferably a Master's Degree.

How to apply

To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at http://www.smec.com. To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link below and follow the prompts.

SMEC is an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is a source of strength for our people, our clients, our partners and our communities.

Advertised: 03 Jul 2012 E. Africa Standard Time
Applications close: 08 Dec 2012 E. Africa Standard Time