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Site Construction Manager - Roads / 12 months

Seeking a Site Construction Manager to manage various road construction projects in Afghanistan. This will be on a 12 month contract with the possibility of an extension.

You will serve as the Resident Engineer on an assigned project, typically a large road construction project.

You will serve as the senior company employee at the project site, represent the company at site meetings with the construction contractor, client representatives, local government & tribal leaders, & others as the situation requires.

You will act in a professional manner representing our client , USAID and the project team at a high standard of excellence in technical knowledge, leadership, & business ethics.

You will supervise operations & activities of a construction contractor & ensure the contract requirements of quality, time & cost are met. Ensure quality & management reporting daily, monthly are also met & incident reports, & project documentation meet the program QAQC requirements.

Supervise site personnel such as engineers, materials technicians, office staff, logistical staff, IT & drivers and coordinate closely with the on-site security subcontractor to ensure a safe & secure work environment is provided for employees & subcontractors.

You will supervise the activities of all support subcontractors on-site such as logistics, food supply, janitorial & other support activities and will manage a petty cash account fund & supervise the activities of a Project Accountant.

Knowledge and Skills:

A Registered Civil or Highway Engineer with management experience in construction management & inspection projects with at last one major highway construction project involving the mobilization, set-up & operation of construction plant, equipment & materials.

You will have the ability to lead a multi-cultural staff in a stressful & demanding environment with little supervision.

You should possess knowledge of AASHTO, ASTM & FP-03 standards for construction materials testing & quality assurance required for highway & bridge construction

Ideally experience of international work in an ex- patriate status & ability to work in an austere & potentially dangerous work environment with a willingness to live full-time in a remote field camp location.

Experience of working on USAID projects & ability to communicate in Dari or Pashto languages is highly desirable.

Salary paid in US Dollars & tax free for an Ex-Patriate employee. Various allowances paid which give a generous uplift. A daily food / laundry allowance of $9 per day plus dental & medical insurance, Defence Act insurance, life assurance & a pension (401k).

You have use of a phone to call family/friends & internet for e-mails etc.

Employees will receive 2 paid return economy flights per year & Mobilization & De-Mobilization flights are also paid for by our client.

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