Site Engineer ( FULL TIME )

Colas East Africa Limited, a subsidiary of the Colas Group has established a Branch in Uganda. The Colas Group is a world leader in the construction and maintenance of road, air, rail and maritime transport infrastructure, urban development projects and recreational facilities with operations in more than 45 countries and a network of over 800 profit centres.
In order to manage its operations in Uganda, Colas East Africa Limited is seeking to hire qualified, highly skilled, self-motivating individuals with high moral integrity to fill the following positions.
Colas offers an attractive and competitive salary. We are also an equal opportunity employer and ladies are particularly encouraged to apply.

Position: Site Engineer
Number of Vacancies : 1 (one)
Reports to: Project/Contract Manager
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Managing the various site work processes with emphasis on managing and controlling the schedule, time and cost
• Ensuring the proper execution of all site works to meet the design requirement and specifications of the client Ensuring safety of all workers at the Job Site Designing of Temporary Structures Preparing Construction Method Statements for different construction jobs Preparing of site reports
Ensure compliance with work related HSE company policy guidelines, standards and as may be required by the client.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Project/Contract Manager

Key Qualifications and Work Experience:
• At least an Honours Bachelor of Sciences Degree in Civil Engineering or a Higher Diploma in Civil Engineering from a reputable institution.
• At least 6 years’ hands on experience in the construction supervision of various earthworks and concrete related works on construction sites
• Experience on construction sites in the oil and gas sector will be added advantage. •
• Must have strong decision making abilities especially in crisis under pressure.
• Good communication skills and good interpersonal skills.
• Should be computer literate
• Should have a valid driving license

Interested persons who meet the requirements should submit their applications together with an updated CV which must include at least 3 reference contacts (including at Ieast one professional reference and the most recent or current employer ) with their telephone contacts, day time telephone contact number and salary history. The deadline for submission of applications is 5:00PM on Monday 25? June 2012. Please indicate the position applied for.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Applications should be addressed to the address indicated here below and other hand delivered or electronically submitted by email.
Colas East Africa Limited, Attn: General Manager, Uganda
Plot 39A Lumumba Avenue, Mukwasi House.
2nd Floor, Lumumba Wing
Tel: +256 312 202 040,
Email: recruitment@colasuganda.co.ug
PLEASE NOTE THAT ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE IN PDF FORMAT AND SHOULD NOT EXCEED 2MB.