To act as the Engineer's on-site representative for the supervision of upper works of dam and hydropower projects, ensuring that construction activities are executed safely, in compliance with HSE requirements, technical specifications, approved designs, and contractual obligations, while maintaining high standards of quality, progress, and documentation.
Responsibilities:
- Implement project HSE strategy for upper works construction
- Integrate HSE requirements into construction methodologies
- Identify and mitigate site-specific HSE risks
- Enforce safe work practices in dam upper works
- Coordinate with HSE officers and contractors
- Supervise upper works construction activities
- Monitor contractor compliance with HSE and QA/QC
- Ensure compliance with dam safety standards
- Conduct regular site inspections and audits
- Verify corrective actions implementation
- Ensure site personnel attend HSE inductions
- Support toolbox talks and safety briefings
- Promote safe construction behaviour
- Guide supervisors on safe work practices
- Support emergency preparedness drills
- Coordinate with design, QA/QC, and HSE teams
- Liaise with contractors on daily site activities
- Participate in coordination and safety meetings
- Communicate technical and safety issues to PM
- Represent Engineer in site-level engagements
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly site reports
- Document HSE incidents and corrective actions
- Maintain construction and inspection records
- Provide inputs to progress and HSE reports
- Ensure document control compliance
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (required)
- Postgraduate qualification in Hydraulics, Structural Engineering, or Water Resources (desirable)
- Minimum 10–15 years of professional civil engineering experience
- At least 7–10 years in dams and hydropower projects
- Proven experience in:
- Upper works construction (spillways, intake, gates, powerhouse superstructure)
- Site supervision or resident engineering roles
- Contractor management and construction coordination
- Experience with FIDIC-based or donor-funded projects is an advantage
- Supervision of dam and hydropower upper works
- Concrete works, reinforced concrete structures, and hydraulic structures
- Interpretation of engineering drawings, specifications, and BOQs
- Quality assurance, inspection, and testing
- Construction progress monitoring and reporting
