Contracts Engineer – I. Municipalidad de Recoleta
This challenging and exciting opportunity requires an individual with a strong technical background and demonstrable experience in supporting the delivery of piling, foundations or geotechnical engineering projects. The successful candidate will support the Project Manager in the safe, timely and profitable delivery of a wide variety of contracts.
Responsibilities
* Plan, programme and deliver contracts in conjunction with regional team, internal departments and subcontractors.
* Take responsibility for all assigned projects, reviewing estimates and designs to ensure buildability and leading projects with the client from receipt of order to completion.
* Attend pre‑contract and regular site meetings with the client, agents and key subcontractors to ensure smooth running of contracts.
* Inspect works in progress to ensure conformance to QA procedures and specifications.
* Ensure HSEQ plans and RAMS are prepared for contracts in accordance with company policy.
* Attend regular meetings with the contracts team to provide progress reports on projects and, if required, offer proposals or recommendations to enable successful delivery.
* Provide technical and operational input into estimates for schemes.
* Assist in the preparation of proposals during the pre‑tender phase as required.
* Ensure the commercial team is provided with all relevant information, documentation and instructions to support contract variations and final accounts submissions for payment.
* Carry out toolbox talks as required.
* Analyse and interpret detailed client requirements, drawings and specifications.
* Work under deadline pressures in an efficient, composed and calm manner.
* Help to manage suppliers and sub‑contractors to improve safety, performance and profit.
Qualifications
* Experience in a contracts, projects or site engineering role within the piling, foundations, retaining structures or ground engineering sectors.
* Diplomatic and pragmatic approach with a hands‑on attitude to clients, sub‑contractors and teams.
* Lead from the front approach, possessing first‑hand exposure to various contracts.
* Understood all stages of the contracting process and ability to manage and develop yourself both technically and commercially.
* Able to identify project requirements efficiently and effectively produce the most appropriate delivery plan or programme.
* Communicate facts to stakeholders in an effective manner.
* Deliver efficient and effective customer service at all times.
Benefits
An attractive basic salary (commensurate with experience) plus an extensive benefits package is on offer. The client has a significant contract pipeline for the long‑term future and is firmly committed to continued growth over the next 5‑10 years.
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