Assistant Site Agent (Roads & Stormwater)

This civil engineering contractor in Upington needs someone who can read the drawings and get a building out of the ground. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

This post is Upington-based, with most of your time spent at a civil engineering contractor.

• Coordinate subcontractors for plumbing, electrical, roofing and glazing
• Plan the week's work from the construction programme and brief the gangs each morning
• Book NHBRC and municipal inspections at the right stages
• Run toolbox talks and support the safety officer on Construction Regulations compliance
• Draw up snag lists and close them out before practical completion
• Measure completed work for monthly payment certificates
• Check workmanship against drawings, specifications and SANS 10400

• Good with MS Project or a similar programme tool
• Working knowledge of the Construction Regulations 2014 under the OHS Act
• Firm with labour, fair with subcontractors
• You can read architectural and structural drawings and pick up clashes
• National Diploma or BTech in Building or Civil Engineering, or a trade background with site experience
• At least 5 years on building or civil sites, 2 of them in a supervisory post

• Worked on CIDB grade 6 or higher projects
• SACPCMP registration as a Construction Manager or Candidate

• Site accommodation on out-of-town projects
• Project completion bonus linked to handover date
• Cellphone and laptop supplied

• Add a short project table to your CV: project name, type, rand value and your role. Contractors hire on project size.
• If you have SACPCMP registration, put the number and category under your name.