Ultimus Holdings is a global investment company with the sole purpose of contributing to the sustainable development of African economies. Our investing deployment is broad-based and long-term. We specifically invest is sectors that demonstrates growth; leveraging our sector expertise in ensuring we become market leaders in all operational portfolios.
Job Title: Civil Engineer
Main Duties and Responsibilities
You will be responsible for leading the production of schematic design, design development and construction documents
Reviewing of documents for quality control evaluations
Supervision of project team
Managing sub-contractors by locating, evaluating, and selecting sub-contractors; monitoring and controlling performance;
Coordination and maintenance of project schedule
Meeting with clients
Coordinating with consultants
Meeting with suppliers and vendors
Thinking both creatively and logically to resolve design and development problems
Overseeing construction phases of projects
Actively seeking new design and construction methods
Ensuring close-out documentation and project archives are complete
Meeting with clients to discuss project objectives, needs, and budget
Preparing and presenting design proposals, including detailed drawings of finished buildings, renovations, or restorations
Meeting construction budget by monitoring project expenditures, identifying variances, implementing corrective actions as approved by the Project director
Accomplishing construction project results by defining project purpose and scope, calculating resources required, establishing standards and protocols, allocating resources, scheduling and coordinating staff and sub-contractors, evaluating milestone assumptions and conclusions, resolving design problems, evaluating and implementing change orders
Meeting with construction professionals and clients to discuss feasibility of designs
Reviewing local rules and regulations to ensure the construction project falls within all constraints
Specifying the materials needed for construction of projects
Working with computer-aided design software to create blueprints and images
Working with contractors, surveyors, and building service engineers to create a construction schedule and bring the designs to fruition
Coordinating work between various contractors
Supervising construction of buildings to ensure projects meet deadlines, stay on budget, and adhere to the original vision for the design
Visiting proposed locations and building sites
Resolving issues that come up during construction
Participating in project management throughout the construction
Occasional travel required
