Project Engineer

• Conduct Tender Handover meeting (if PM bidding job is not delivering the job);
• Review Contract Documents;
• Develop the Project Management Plan including the project control metrics for monitoring safety, time, cost and quality progress;
• Establish project team and organise their activities prior to project commencement;
• Carry out all Project Pre-Commencement requirements (as required by the client, Comdain’s own
• procedures and/or relevant authorities);
• Establish the project budget;
• Develop / confirm the Construction Program;
• Coordinate with relevant managers (internal and external) for the commitment/allocation of resources (people, plant, equipment, procurement, subcontractors, suppliers) to meet the program

• Leadership of the Project team ensuring cohesion and collaboration;
• Delivering the project in a way that prevents harm;
• Client liaison and reporting;
• Contract administration (including project communications, document management and records management);

• Managing/monitoring progress/performance against safety, time, cost and quality targets and adjusting to achieve successful outcomes including monthly forecasting of time and cost outcomes at project completion;
• Managing/monitoring of delivery against scope / contract obligations – recognising, preparing, submitting and negotiating variations and other contractual claims such as latent conditions, extension of time in accordance with contract requirements;
• Project reporting (Internal and client) including but not limited to safety, financial (including cash and debtors), risk, delivery and, relationship;
• Project billing and claims management;
• Sub-contractor / supplier management;
• Stakeholder management;

• Achievement of timely project completion;
• Submission of all documents required at completion such as as-builts, manuals etc;
• Attainment of client acknowledgement of Practical Completion;
• Return of security at Practical Completion
• Management of rectification of defects;
• Final Payment Claim / Return of Security;
• Comdain Close-out Procedures;
• Lessons Learnt Feedback to Estimating / BD
• Project records and archiving

• Undertake HSEQ activities relevant at a Project Management level including, but not limited to;
• HAZOB’s;
• JSA’s;
• Audits;
• Incident investigations

• Participate in Management activities as and when required;
• Participate in the ongoing development and implementation of Comdain’s Project Management processes;
• Ensure efficient and effective resource allocation and utilisation;
• Comply with project controls including, project scheduling as a service to construction, project scheduling as a tool to demonstrate delay and disruption, monitoring and reporting progress, cost and productivity, project cost forecasting and management of changes to the scope of work;
• Maintain excellent working relationships with key client personnel;

• Graduate level through to 5 years’ experience within the Civil Constructions industry
• Previous experience within the relevant and local utilities environment (advantageous
• Gas main/pipe laying, utilities construction, civil construction, or contractor management (advantageous).

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering or equivalent (advantageous)

• Driver’s license valid in the state of operation.
• Construction industry induction card ‘white card’.

• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local building codes and safety laws.
• Advanced math skills and the ability to understand "abstract" principles behind math and physics.
• Intermediate Microsoft Word, Excel PowerPoint & Outlook.
• Knowledge of Accounting software.
• Ability to work with Mathematical concepts.
• Ability to lead and manage teams.
• Ability to deal diligently, patiently, and professionally with internal stakeholders, clients, sub-contractors, and suppliers.
• Self-starter, able to determine own priorities and manage work accordingly. Analytical with ability to identify and suggest areas for process improvement and drive efficiency.

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