Civil Infrastructure Design Engineer Job at Alaro City Development FZC

Alaro City Development FZC is an integrated, mixed-use city planned for over 2,000 hectares in the North West Quadrant of the Lekki Free Zone. Alaro City’s vision goes beyond alleviating what is a self-evident problem - that of stifling urban congestion and a dearth of quality housing and commercial property in Lagos and Africa as a whole.

Rather, we aim to help create the infrastructure - the living and working spaces, communities, schools, and hospitals - that will help sustain and accelerate Nigeria’s economic growth, meet the aspirations of Africa’s burgeoning middle classes, and serve as a catalyst for further urban development. The people in our team are multi-skilled and experts in their respective fields. They possess a unique drive, underpinned by the desire to help improve Africa’s urban development.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Civil Infrastructure Design Engineer

Job Location: Epe, Lagos
Job Type: Full-time

Responsibilities
include assisting the Lead Civil Infrastructure Design Engineer to:

• Develop cost-effective design layouts based on construction specifications and requirements.
• Perform civil design analysis and calculations according to project requirements.
• Adhere to established design guidelines and procedures.
• Analyze design issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Determine construction cost and material estimates based on civil designs.
• Work with the Quantity Surveyor to determine the cost profile for infrastructure works
• Review infrastructure development drawings submitted by the clients in Alaro City to ensure conformance with the Alaro City Development Control Guidelines and best practice.
• Maintain accurate design files for reference purposes.
• Track work programs and update construction progress on a weekly basis and flag, advice and report potential risks of time lapse and its consequences every forth night;
• Consider health, safety and environmental requirements when developing civil designs.
• Manage design projects within allotted timelines and budgets.
• Perform design changes and improvements according to changing project demands.
• Provide technical assistance to all teams in Alaro City as may be required
• Interact directly on site with contractors and closely monitor all activities, progress and performance;
• Ensure projects costs are well maintained and communicated timely to ensure   delivery within budget. 
• Ensure all project and site works are carried out to specification, flagging deviations on quality/standards in real time; 
• Ensure design information (i.e. drawings, contracts specifications) are up to date and filed properly;
• Liaise with and coordinate all consultants; ensuring that design information is coordinated between all concerned parties. This includes tracking activity worksheets and dissemination of information on a weekly basis to the wider team;
• Ensure the timely delivery of the design and construction of planned infrastructure within contracted cost and time period;
• Assist in coordinating all Civil, Electrical & Mechanical works supervision;
• Jointly participate in weekly site meetings with the Site Manager and all contractors; checking progress; anticipating future works and potential interference with the clients;
• Identify potential risks issues and seek solutions with the support of the Delivery team;
• Ensure application and compliance with Group Anti-Corruption and Bribery Policy, Anti-Money Laundering Policy and Health, Safety and Quality standards;
• Ensure detailed implementation of Health and Safety policies on site at all times; and
• All other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements
Hard skills and experience:

• Civil Engineering graduate; registered with a recognized reputable professional Engineering body (within or outside Nigeria)
• Minimum of 3 years on site experience covering the design and management of infrastructure projects; showing track record of successful management of similar large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Understanding of the FIDIC conditions of Contract and Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 1986 Edition is mandatory.
• Site experience, management and reporting

Soft skills:

• Mature, pragmatic and flexible, strong commercial judgment.
• Team player but comfortable working autonomously.  
  Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Rigorous and organized approach.  
• Good negotiation skills
• Good attention to detail.  
• Hands-on, ready to roll up the sleeves.  
• Ability to work in shifts and do overtime hours
• Ability to multi-task, establish priorities, and maintain organization in a rapidly changing environment.