Construction Officer

• Holds work leadership responsibilities for, and performs the same duties as lower level Construction Officers and other technical and clerical staff assigned to the project
• May act as on-site representative with the associated authority to commit to project activities and resulting costs
• Participates in project planning, including providing input into draft tender documents
• participates in pre-job conferences with contractors and staff to ensure that contract specifications are clearly understood and that work schedules are appropriate
• Acts as a prime interface with project team members, local interest groups and other authorities
• Identifies, researches and develops alternate strategies to overcome a variety of construction and environmental problems on a project
• Administers contracts, monitors project activities and maintains liaison with contractors/Construction Services, ensuring that work materials, progress and costs meet company's expectations
• resolves related problems
• certifies progress and final payments are correct and approves acceptable deviations from contract specifications
• Coordinates the work and inspects key operations
• directs and evaluates testing, surveying and estimating activities
• Acts as Site Safety Coordinator and ensures that contractors fulfil all safety and security requirements
• Act as Project Controller in accordance with SPR requirements
• Prepares reports of project activities and arranges for required permits and clearances
• Performs duties of a minor nature related to the above duties that do not affect the rating of the job

• Completion of a National Diploma of Technology in either Civil & Structural or Electrical from an Institute of Technology or relevant trades apprenticeship course or equivalent plus additional training in contract law and seven (7) years of related construction work experience
• Must hold a valid class five (5) driver's license
• Class 5 drivers license in good standing along with own vehicle
• A minimum seven (7) years of construction experience
• Must have experience as a supervisor or foreperson
• Ability to interpret, negotiate, and manage construction contracts (i.e. ensure compliance with terms and conditions)

Utility experience