Construction Specialist (Quantity Surveyor), Tutuka Power Station at ABB

Job description

Role description

As a Construction Specialist, you will be part of the Industrial Automation (IA) Division and Power Generation Business Units (BU) based at Tutuka Power Station. ABB is the World leader in Industrial Automation division delivers integrated solutions for control, plant optimization, and industry-specific application knowledge and services to help process industry customers worldwide to meet their critical business needs in the areas of operational profitability, capital productivity, risk management and global responsibility. These industries include oil and gas, power, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, pulp and paper, metals, cement, minerals, marine and turbocharging.

Tasks

As a Construction Specialist, you will be responsible to coordinate and support construction team in cost-effective execution of construction/civil-works related deliverables in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, schedule, and safety requirements. Provide technical support for all construction related issues to proposal team during bid preparation and to the Project Manager at the project start up. Your tasks as a Construction Specialist will include the following:

• Site survey: Performs site survey and determines required steps to execute construction/civil-works activities (in cooperation with Supply Chain Management). Assists with preliminary enquiries, bid review, labor modeling, and other preparation activities.
• Cost determination: Participates in the collection and/or estimation of labor hours and other construction related items for the site.
• Site reviews: Participates in on-site reviews, and ensures all project cost adjustments approved by the Site Manager or Site Construction Manager are updated in business system. Reviews and analyzes construction progress reports, recommending and implementing measures to resolve current and potential issues.
• Documentation: Issues all construction documentation required for use in award and execution of the subcontract(s). Controls construction related documentation accuracy and consistency in line with the contract and procedures agreed with the customer.
• Subcontractor coordination: Assists the Site Manager or Site Construction Manager in coordinating activities between external resources and the customer. Ensures external resources are fully informed regarding construction planning activities, product knowledge, and safety procedures.
• Project controls: Ensures projects follow sound methodology and execution practices in accordance with internal standard procedures.

Requirements

• Ideally you will have National diploma in Quality Survey coupled with 3 years of experience in a Power plant along with C&I scope.
• Your knowledge in assessment of subcontractor claims and able to work at a construction site in a remote area will make you an ideal fit for this role.