Site formwork engineer

Ever since Egypt launched its IMF-backed economic reform programmer in November 2017, the country’s construction sector has continued to expand both in scale and diversity, ranging from new housing through to major transportation projects.

Supported by a growing population and a strengthening investment environment, Egypt remains one of the MENA region’s strongest performers and was in fact the only country to increase overall spending on construction projects between 2017 – 2018.

Doka Egypt is currently looking to recruit a career driven professional to join its versatile team and support the company’s ongoing national expansion.

The suitable candidate will be a qualified, natural team player who can add significant value to this highly dynamic team

• Manage and coordinate dedicated internal project teams and processes during all stages of key projects to ensure a smooth project execution and maximise client satisfaction.
• Act as a main link between clients and Doka by conducting regular site visits which include technical assistance, problem solving, troubleshooting and assistance with delivery / return procedures.
• Prepare and work out the time schedule for the job (short term and long-term goals/milestones) and proactively prepare recovery plans.
• Support clients in handling Doka material correctly, safely and in the most effective way.
• Sort out any issues that may arise during the project.
• Support the sales team by identifying new opportunities during or after project execution.
• Prepare mutually agreed delivery schedules and monitoring of progress.
• Prepare and circulate minutes of meetings from site and internal project meetings.
• Ensure any design issues / improvements at site are relayed to the engineering department to eliminate repetitive issues.
• Documentation of best practice and project conclusion for knowledge transfer.
• Provide on-site support (professional briefing and training) to contractors during the initial assembling of system formwork
• Ensure that the customer/client carry and practice the correct applications and assembly of system formwork
• Monitor the material delivery and ensure that it is return at site
• Provide constructive feedback to site services office and technical department
• Other tasks and duties as assigned.

• Technical / Civil Engineering Qualification
• Construction job site experience
• Solid knowledge of formwork systems
• Project Management experience
• Ability to coordinate, work unsupervised and solve problems
• Excellent communication, negotiation and language skills (English, ideally Arabic)
• Be familiar with all necessary procedures of the Site Engineer in a construction environment (contracts, agreements, program etc.)
• Cultural awareness
• Team-player

You should apply for this job if you have .................................

• Ability to manage multiple projects while adhering to strict deadlines and budgets
• Well developed analytical skills and technical proficiency
• Ability to work in a team environment on standard and major projects.
• Willingness to travel and be mobile.