Senior civil engineer at ministry in charge of emergency management (MINEMA) (Deadline : 28/07/2025)
POSITION: SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER
• Job Title : SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER
• Position Supervisor : SEIRHC Program Manager
• Classification Level : 3.VI
• Location : Kigali
JOB PURPOSE
Senior civil engineers will provide technical assistance, mentoring, and advice to engineers based in districts who are responsible for project implementation in order to ensure compliance with project drawings and specifications; they will also assist district engineers in technical reviews of subproject designs.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of the SEIRHC Program Manager, the Senior Civil Engineer will perform the following key functions:
• Provides technical assistance, mentoring, advice to the engineers of the districts One Stop Centre and other technical units in the 6 Districts responsible for project implementation, to ensure compliance with project drawings and specifications;
• Support district engineers in the technical reviews of subprojects designs, Bill of quantities (BOQ), etc.
• Performs inspections and documentation of all civil work in progress on a continuing basis;
• Problem resolution and inspection of field installations;
• Work with engineers of the districts to coordinate work schedule to stay ahead of construction and the schedule;
• Executes field take offs from Issued For Construction drawings, provides input to the quantity tracking applications and reports weekly installed quantities to Project Controls.
• Work with Procurement’s expediting team to ensure the delivery of vendor materials to support the projects schedule;
• Manage the material testing lab to support construction schedule.
QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree in Civil Engineering / construction management with 3years of working experience Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering / construction management backed by a proven 5 years of working experience in civil works progress assessment and quality control, contract management and coaching in the area of civil works.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED
• Proven experience in capacity development, on job training, program design and implementation in the area of civil works;
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in national implementation on general planning, procurement, contract management, construction supervision, monitoring, evaluation and reporting;
• Knowledge of multi-discipline construction operation and supervisory functions relating to field activities.
• Ability to formulate a working relationship with other departments and contractors.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential to work closely with team members and managers, and effectively manage problems as they occur.
• Organization and time management: Managing the daily activities and needs of an entire team requires an excellent ability to multitask and effectively manage your time
• Fluency in English or French is required, knowledge of all is an advantage
Core Value
• Integrity
• Inclusiveness
• Accountability
• Team Work
• Client /Citizen focus Professionalism
• Commitment to continue learning
Qualifications
- Master’s in Civil Engineering- 3 Years of relevant experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering- 5 Years of relevant experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management- 5 Years of relevant experience
- Master’s Degree in Construction Management- 3 Years of relevant experience
Required competencies and key technical skills
- Understanding of construction material engineering;
- Having practical understanding on road and bridge construction
- Knowledge of the national, regional and international contexts of road construction and maintenance quality assurance
- Building construction supervisory skills
- Ability to inspect, monitor and evaluate building construction projects to ensure they are decent, safe and sanitary for compliance with existing regulations and quality standards
- Knowledge of construction project and contract management
- Ability to work under minimal supervision
- High sense of responsibility and integrity
Psychometric Languages
- English
Psychometric Domains
- Critical thinking- Competence / Skills
- Problem solving- Competence / Skills
- Analytical skills- Competence / Skills
- Assertiveness-Communication skills
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