On-site Engineer

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Supervising youths and construction activities;
• Mentoring and monitor vulnerable youth from marginalized backgrounds;
• Mitigating any arising on-site tensions, conflict and or external threats;
• Overseeing youth progress in on-the-job vocational training;
• Preparing and presenting site inductions, safety briefings and toolbox talks;
• Assessing and managing safety hazards;
• Ensuring appropriate site rules and welfare facilities are in place;
• Carrying out regular inspections;
• Helping project managers to plan the work program;
• Coordinate deliveries of materials, supplies and equipment;
• Attending site management meetings;
• Identifying materials and equipment that may be required;
• Ensuring construction is carried out accurately, following plans and specifications;
• Ensuring that tasks are completed on time and to the required quality standards;
• Taking responsibility for health and safety on-site;
• Maintaining detailed and accurate site reports;
• Communicating project progress to the Program Coordinator and other key stakeholders (e.g. General Coordinator).

Requirements and Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering or architecture;
• 3+ years of experience on managing sites;
• Experience in on-site construction;
• Experience in working with marginalized communities;
• The ability to work to tight deadlines and budgets.
• Good communication and team working skills.
• A thorough understanding of the Building Regulations.
• A positive attitude.
• The ability to assess damages on site.
• The ability to prepare BOQs.
• The ability to understand drawings and other contract documents.
• A good understanding of safety procedures.
• Organizational skills.
• The ability to mediate to resolve issues.
• The ability to work and mentor marginalized youth;
• Strong command of English and Arabic both spoken and written;
• An understanding of legal responsibilities.

Qualified candidates are asked to kindly submit their CV to admin@marchlebanon.org