Building and Civil Engineer (To be hired by Serco JV)
Khadamat Facilities Management LLC is a joint venture (JV) company formed to operate and provide Integrated Facilities Management Services to the new United Arab Emirates University in Al Ain.
Through focusing on and making best use of the main components of Facilities Management (People, Place, Process and Technology), Khadamat delivers a range of high-quality services to the UAE University. Our aim is to continue in what we are doing well and continuously improve.
Understanding the need to enable the University to focus on its core business (Teaching & Research), Khadamat is continuously innovating and delivering high quality services to the UAE University in line with the Project Agreement. To ensure the University expectations are met and exceeded wherever possible, Khadamat will be working with the university in the spirit of partnership.
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Your Opportunity
Khadamat are looking for a Building and Civil Engineer will be responsible for directs, coordinates, and supervises various activities relating to civil and building fabrics maintenance includes preparing feasibility studies and cost estimates for alteration, upgrades, modification of existing facilities and systems. Responsible for managing resources appropriately to ensure that maintenance tasks are carried out at the planned frequencies and standards in line with the required standards. The B&C Engineer will also supervise and provide professional services to ensure that all civil related life cycle and variation works are delivered to the required standard in an effective, efficient and professional manner to the complete satisfaction of Khadamat customers.
The ideal candidate should have proven experience in project management, Building Civil and architectural components and maintenance technique, estimation, and planning, building facilities and good background in all aspects of operational Health & Safety practices. Should have excellent English language and communication skills.
This role is part of the Khadamat team and will be based in Al Ain, UAE
Key Accountabilities
Supervise, lead, and execute planned and reactive/corrective civil maintenance tasks in accordance with schedules and KPIs. Carry out regular and planned comprehensive Building Fabric Inspections and surveys of all the campus buildings.
Supervise and direct all Khadamat and sub contractor’s staff engaged in both projects and maintenance delivery
Lead on technical support and advice in Architectural, Building and Civil Engineering maintenance and projects.
Assist with the management of the FF&E Asset Management.
Analyze defects and faults reported related to civil discipline and provide appropriate cost effective technical solutions.
Liaise with stores to arrange and make sure the availability of all the required spare parts at all times.
Supervise the space planning requirements with the University.
Produce maintenance related Risk Assessments and Method Statements in support to the maintenance department activities.
Review project documents as required (drawings, material, and technical submittals) ensuring they comply with the original design intent
Assist with training and mentoring in safe working practices.
Participate in the duty coverage ‘’ Out of core working hours ‘’ during emergency cases and any site requirements.
Attend the projects progress meetings and represent Estates department with the customer.
Lead on projects estimation and produce the projects supported documents.
Manage and control the sub-contractors on the Campus for the project works awarded.
Manage the ‘Permit to Work’ systems.
Ability to control and manage different contractors and conduct the initial inspection for cost estimation.
Supervise, monitoring and controlling the ongoing variation works and any other project support needed.
Production of the Periodic Progress Reports as required by the line manager.
Ensure that all the works which done by Khadamat contractors are comply with legal HSE guidelines and according to the issued work permit and risk assessments.
Deputies the department projects engineer during leaves and/or whenever required.
Specific Requirements
Educated to bachelor’s degree level in Civil engineering.
5 years’ project management experience in Civil Engineering / construction or building services industry.
At least 5 years’ experience managing the delivery of complex high value maintenance contracts.
Demonstrable skills in dealing and working closely with internal and external customers and suppliers on complex and interrelated issues on an ongoing basis.
Familiar with design & engineering standards.
Ability to manage sub-contractors.
Understanding of project and maintenance management.
Excellent communication skills
Spoken Arabic is essential.
Customer focused.
A reasonable level of computer literacy in the more common applications.
Fluent in English language (written and oral).
Project Management Professional (PMP) training and certificate.
Understanding of facilities management.