Support the Construction Director across tender, pre -construction, construction, post - tender/post -award, and close -out phases. This role blends project controls, subcontractor coordination, tender support, executive reporting, and cross -functional liaison (Design, Legal, Commercial/Contracts, Procurement). The engineer prepares management materials, drives follow -ups, and coordinates stakeholders to keep projects on time, on budget, compliant, and decision -ready.
Key Responsibilities
A. Subcontractor & Contracts Interface
- Lead/represent the Construction Director in negotiations with subcontractors (pricing, scope, program, commercial terms).
- Prepare and manage RFI / RFP / RFQ / RFO packages; compile clarifications; run bid tabulations and recommendation notes.
- Track subcontractor performance via indices (schedule adherence, progress %, quality/NCRs, HSE, response/close -out times) and initiate recovery actions.
- Draft correspondence, meeting minutes, and action logs; follow up until closure with accountable owners.
B. Project Controls & Reporting
- Develop and control master construction schedules (baseline/updates); highlight critical path and float consumption.
- Build and maintain cost plans, cash -flow forecasts, and commitment curves; track actuals vs. budgets and explain variances.
- Maintain and update the risk register (threats/opportunities, owners, response plans) and reflect impacts in time/cost.
- Prepare weekly/monthly dashboards and presentations for senior management (progress, EHS/quality, commercial, risks, decisions required).
- Set up performance tracking tools (S -curves, earned value snapshots, look -ahead plans, action trackers).
C. Tender & Pre -Construction Support
- Review tender documents (drawings, specs, BoQs, contract conditions) and provide structured comments/risks.
- Coordinate with Design, Legal, Commercial/Contracts, and Procurement to align scope definitions and bid packages.
- Contribute to scope definition and preparation of bid documents for construction works; consolidate queries and responses.
D. Project Development & Site Activities
- Execute site visits and due -diligence checks (access, utilities, logistics, constraints, permitting) and issue concise site memos.
- Track permits/approvals with consultants and authorities; coordinate interfaces to avoid program slippage.
- Support constructability reviews and value -engineering workshops; capture decisions and update registers.
E. Stakeholder & Governance
- Coordinate day -to -day with internal teams, contractors, consultants, and regulatory authorities to keep execution efficient.
- Lead internal coordination meetings when delegated; ensure decisions are documented and communicated.
- Uphold company procedures and document control standards; ensure traceability of decisions and approvals.
- Willing to travel and conduct regular site visits as needed.
F. Post -Tender (Post -Award) Support
1. Post -Award Administration & Handover
- Assist with contract handover to execution teams; align scope, deliverables, interfaces, and baseline assumptions.
- Support finalization of subcontracts (flow -downs, milestones, LDs, warranties, payment/security terms).
2. Kick -Off, Controls & Expediting
- Organize vendor/subcontractor kick -off meetings; agree MDR, ITPs, document schedules, and interfaces.
- Track engineering submittals, inspections, logistics, customs clearance, site receiving, and punch -list close -out.
- Coordinate FAT/SAT, O&M manuals, training sessions, and handover dossiers.
3. Commercial & Change
- Help manage variations/claims (cost/time), maintain change logs, and prepare supporting narratives.
- Monitor commitments vs. budget; update cash flows and forecasts with actuals; highlight risks/opportunities.
4. Reporting & Governance
- Compile monthly progress reports to senior management; flag decisions required and risk mitigations.
- Ensure compliance with contract provisions, QA/QC, HSE, and audit/document control requirements.