Job Description

Bechtel is among the most respected engineering, project management, and construction companies in the world. We stand apart for our ability to get the job done right—no matter how big, how complex, or how remote. Bechtel operates through four global business units that specialize in infrastructure; mining and metals; nuclear, security and environmental; and oil, gas, and chemicals. Since its founding in 1898, Bechtel has worked on more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents. Today, our 53,000 colleagues team with customers, partners, and suppliers on diverse projects in nearly 40 countries.

Drainage Lead Field Engineer

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND
• Location Nairobi
• Job Field Engineering / Technical

Job description

# Requisition ID: 206862

PLEASE NOTE – PENDING NOTICE TO PROCEED

Summary

Leads drainage construction field engineers in a broad range of construction engineering work within specific construction drainage engineering discipline for the project. Provides engineering assistance to superintendents, develops and manages site specific SWPPs, directs assigned personnel in meeting cost and time schedules, verifies materials, equipment, and quality and assures results meet design requirements.

Job Dimensions

Supervision Received

Receives technical and operational supervision from Project Field Engineer B. Supervision Exercised
Provides technical and administrative direction to subordinate construction engineers and others, as assigned. C. Contacts
Jobsite contacts are with superintendents and subcontractor’s personnel associated with construction engineering.
Continuous interfacing with client personnel, pertaining to negotiations on subcontract changes.
Interface with the engineering design functional group to identify and resolve design- related issues as implemented in the field. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Responsible for the activities of assigned construction engineers, such as the application of drawings, specifications, and subcontracts.
• Directs preparation of quantity listings of field purchased material and equipment. Initiates requisitions for field purchases.
• Supervises preparation of construction drawings and schedules. Supervises design of temporary construction facilities and ensures preparation of “as built” drawings and other job plans.
• Assists subordinate construction engineers and superintendents in:
• Interpreting design drawings.
• Monitoring equipment installation and planning for delivery of construction materials and equipment.
• Assuring that proper warehousing and storage exists to ensure environmental protection.
• Reviews specifications, purchase orders, subcontracts, inspection reports, delivery schedules, instruction manuals and technical data.
• Administers assigned subcontracts to ensure contract remains up to date in areas such as drawings, specifications, cost and schedule.
• Coordinates with the Field Construction Manager on activities affecting the contract administration operation.
• Coordinates with engineering design on constructability issues.
• Supervises subcontractor work efforts and administers routine subcontract changes and interfaces with client personnel. May represent the company in contractual discussions and negotiations.
• Reviews and/or supervises, as assigned, the preparation of construction estimates, cost engineering studies, schedules and budgets.
• Analyzes assigned construction activities to determine the scope, time and resource requirements.
• Ensures that vendors’ bids for material and equipment are in conformance to specifications.
• Coordinates the interfacing between the construction automation plan and the project controls program at the jobsite. Reviews project controls documents on progress relating to cost and schedule.
• Performs personnel evaluation of assigned subordinate personnel and ensures they receive progressive training.
• May direct minimal numbers of manual craft field forces during project closeout.
• Works with various functions to ensure the project achieves corporate goals set for environmental, safety & health, quality, cost, and schedule. JOB KNOWLEDGE:
• Technical knowledge of drainage field construction engineering discipline, including cost, scheduling and contracts administration relating to the construction of infrastructure projects, preferably with roadway and mass grading elements
• Demonstrated leadership in a team-based environment.
• Demonstrated prior experience leading drainage or mass grading construction field engineering disciplines on infrastructure projects
• Knowledge and understanding of the application and requirements of the Project Environmental, Safety & Health (ES&H) Handbook and the Bechtel Core Processes as they relate to area of responsibility.
• Familiar with Bechtel’s Business Ethics handbook and policies.
• Prior experience supervising and administering subcontractors.
• Knowledge of Bechtel’s “Zero Accidents” safety program.
• Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheet and database applications in accordance with current Bechtel Standard Application Program (BSAP) standards.
• Knowledge of the use of subcontracts; knowledge of the contractor/ subcontractor’s responsibilities contained in subcontract documents.
• On a large project, functions as a lead discipline engineer, coordinating related discipline activities and interfacing with other areas/disciplines on the jobsite.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Paving Lead Field Engineer

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND
• Location Nairobi
• Job Field Engineering / Technical

Job description

# Requisition ID: 206861

Summary

Leads paving construction field engineers in a broad range of construction engineering work within specific construction paving engineering discipline for the project. Paving includes the following sections: mechanical subbase, cement stabilized base, Asphalt Treated Base, Asphalt Concrete Binder Course, Asphalt Concrete Wearing Course, and Concrete. Provides engineering assistance to superintendents, develops and manages site specific SWPPs, directs assigned personnel in meeting cost and time schedules, verifies materials, equipment, and quality and assures results meet design requirements.

Job Dimensions

• Supervision Received
• Receives technical and operational supervision from Project Field Engineer B. Supervision Exercised
• Provides technical and administrative direction to subordinate construction engineers and others, as assigned. C. Contacts
• Jobsite contacts are with superintendents and subcontractor’s personnel associated with construction engineering.
• Continuous interfacing with client personnel, pertaining to negotiations on subcontract changes.
• Interface with the engineering design functional group to identify and resolve design- related issues as implemented in the field. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
• Responsible for the activities of assigned construction engineers, such as the application of drawings, specifications, and subcontracts.
• Directs preparation of quantity listings of field purchased material and equipment. Initiates requisitions for field purchases.
• Supervises preparation of construction drawings and schedules. Supervises design of temporary construction facilities and ensures preparation of “as built” drawings and other job plans.
• Assists subordinate construction engineers and superintendents in:
• Interpreting design drawings.
• Monitoring equipment installation and planning for delivery of construction materials and equipment.
• Assuring that proper storage exists to ensure environmental protection.
• Reviews specifications, purchase orders, subcontracts, inspection reports, delivery schedules, instruction manuals and technical data.
• Administers assigned subcontracts to ensure contract remains up to date in areas such as drawings, specifications, cost and schedule.
• Coordinates with the Field Construction Manager on activities affecting the contract administration operation.
• Coordinates with engineering design on constructability issues.
• Supervises subcontractor work efforts and administers routine subcontract changes and interfaces with client personnel. May represent the company in contractual discussions and negotiations.
• Reviews and/or supervises, as assigned, the preparation of construction estimates, cost engineering studies, schedules and budgets.
• Analyzes assigned construction activities to determine the scope, time and resource requirements.
• Ensures that vendors’ bids for material and equipment are in conformance to specifications.
• Coordinates the interfacing between the construction automation plan and the project controls program at the jobsite. Reviews project controls documents on progress relating to cost and schedule.
• Performs personnel evaluation of assigned subordinate personnel and ensures they receive progressive training.
• May direct minimal numbers of manual craft field forces during project closeout.
• Works with various functions to ensure the project achieves corporate goals set for environmental, safety & health, quality, cost, and schedule. JOB KNOWLEDGE:
• Technical knowledge of paving field construction engineering discipline for the pavement sections referenced above, including mix designs, installation, compaction, finishing, cost, scheduling and contracts administration relating to the construction of infrastructure projects
• Mandatory previous paving experience on roadway infrastructure projects
• Demonstrated leadership in a team-based environment.
• Demonstrated prior experience leading construction field engineering disciplines on infrastructure projects
• Knowledge and understanding of the application and requirements of the Project Environmental, Safety & Health (ES&H) Handbook and the Bechtel Core Processes as they relate to area of responsibility.
• Familiar with Bechtel’s Business Ethics handbook and policies.
• Prior experience supervising and administering subcontractors.
• Knowledge of Bechtel’s “Zero Accidents” safety program.
• Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheet and database applications in accordance with current Bechtel Standard Application Program (BSAP) standards.
• Knowledge of the use of subcontracts; knowledge of the contractor/ subcontractor’s responsibilities contained in subcontract documents.

On a large project, functions as a lead discipline engineer, coordinating related discipline activities and interfacing with other areas/disciplines on the jobsite.

Medical Services Coordinator

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND
• Location Nairobi
• Job Field Medical / Health

Job description

# Requisition ID: 212022

Summary

Oversees the day-to-day operation of the on-site subcontractor medical facilities and staff. Implements and administers project medical services subcontracts and agreements in accordance with governmental, legal and professional laws and regulations. Works independently to plan, develop, monitor and evaluate the health, hygiene and medical services for the project and its operating facilities, including multiple work camps and quarries for over 4,000 project staff. Assists departments and subcontractors in health programs, monitoring health systems, collecting data, and implementing emergency response capabilities. Administers facility medical activities in accordance with medical directives approved by a physician.

For salary grade determination, see Addendum.

Job Dimensions

• Supervision Received
  • Receives daily supervision from the Project ES&H Manager.
    Receives functional direction from the Corporate Manager of Medical Services and GBU ES&H Manager.
• Supervision Exercised
  • Provides direction and functional supervision to subcontractor medical and support staff as assigned by the Project ES&H Manager.
• Contacts
  • Maintains daily working relationships with local and subcontractor medical services, consulting physician, emergency/assistance providers, site/global business unit ES&H
  • Managers, Corporate Manager of Medical Services, risk management and workers compensation insurer.
  • Maintains contact with governmental and professional regulatory compliance officers and certification organizations.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Manages the onsite health care service provided to employees and subcontractors.
• Manages and oversees the evaluation and treatment of employees with injuries and/or illnesses and referral to a physician or hospital, and subsequent follow-up treatment.
• Develops and monitors medical services subcontracts for projects or facilities (e.g., consulting physician, emergency response, emergency care providers, emergency evacuation providers, and subcontracts or technical service contracts (TSCs) relating to medical services).
• Develops and maintains site specific minimum medical services procedures and protocols.
• Ensures adequate staffing of project medical facilities.
• Manages the healthcare and call service programs for expatriate personnel and authorized dependents.
• Follows-up on emergency hospital cases keeping ES&H Manager, project management, and human resources apprised of the status of patients.
• Manages the medical services subcontractor to maintain an adequate stock of necessary medical supplies, medications and equipment for proper on-site facility operation.
• Manages the medical services subcontractor to adequately maintain confidential medical records in secure fireproof cabinets.
• Attends daily planning meeting or other daily project work scope meetings to provide input on health risks associated with work to be performed.
• Attends ES&H meetings pertinent to operation of on-site medical facilities to discuss site health trends and to make recommendations for changes to work habits and protective gear.
• Develops and implements field first-aid training alongside the medical services subcontractor.
• Prepares occupational health and hygiene communications for the project.
• Develops and implements health programs and initiatives, specifically around HIV and AIDS.
• Manages project proposal preparation, mobilization, execution, startup and turnover of site medical services/facilities.
• Develops, implements and monitors a substance abuse program at the project.
• Reviews and assesses project specific medical protocols and procedures and makes recommendations to ensure conformance with Bechtel Environmental, Safety and Health Services (BESH) standard medical services protocols and procedures as well as compliance with appropriate governmental, project or client requirements.
• Determines appropriate level of professional licenses and certifications required to meet the level of competence as defined for project assignments. Performs assessments to ensure compliance with required levels of competence.
• Reviews and updates Project Medical Directives for approval by a physician.
• Assists in planning emergency evacuation procedures in conjunction with contracts, project management, the customer and the Project’s approved emergency evacuation provider.
• Implements project medical database to support the reporting and follow up of injuries/illnesses managed by the on-site medical staff.

Job Knowledge

• Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Registered Nurse, or Senior Paramedic in state and/or country where assigned.
• Extensive experience in remote Emergency/Trauma Room, Intensive Care or Coronary Care.
• Knowledge and experience in travel health and immunizations specific to Kenya.
• Proficient in occupational nursing and the handling of emergency situations.
• Knowledge of medical record keeping requirements in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice, applicable Kenyan regulations, and ES&H requirements.
• Knowledge of basic ES&H programs and measures for the prevention of illnesses and injuries.
• Proficiency and experience in interpreting and evaluating regulatory safety standards where applicable to health regulations.
• Experience in developing ES&H procedures for projects and facilities.
• Knowledge of and experience with data management systems and computer hardware/software.
• Previous experience working on remote construction projects with responsibility for supervision of medical professionals.
• Skilled in the handling of emergency situations and decision making.
• Knowledge of and experience in establishing and organizing first-aid and medical treatment facilities.
• Knowledge of and experience in establishing and implementing project and community health programs, particularly around HIV and AIDS.
• Knowledge of and experience in administration of subcontracts.
• Knowledge of and experience in organizational and medical management and the principles and methodologies involved in medical practices.
• Skills in verbal and written communication.

Wildlife Conservation Manager – KENYA

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationMBA/MSc/MA
• Location Nairobi
• Job Field Agriculture/Agro-Allied

Job description

# Requisition ID: 210679

This position is for the Nairobi Mombasa Expressway Project. The location of position will be Nairobi with expectations of mobilizing to the camp at some point 2019. There is relocation assistance associated with this position.

Responsible for integration of environmental issues, particularly around wildlife management and mitigation requirements for the Project, and into planning documents, permit applications, design specifications and criteria, construction plans and schedules, and subcontract packages. Has technical responsibility for interpreting complex requirements, evaluating and applying appropriate scientific principles, and formulating scopes of work, plans, and methodologies suitable for achieving environmental best practice and maintaining compliance with environmental requirements and plans. Provides technical assistance to other Environment, Safety and Health (ES&H), Engineering, and Construction, Stakeholder Engagement and Sustainability personnel on the project.

For the Nairobi Mombasa Expressway Project, this Wildlife Conservation Manager will be responsible for technical guidance on wildlife conservation, ecology, and mitigation practices to minimize and/or prevent environmental impacts per project and regulatory requirements. This includes maintaining/establishing relationships and engagement with conservation NGOs to ensure effective communication and continued cooperation with respect to minimizing biodiversity impacts. It also includes advising the project team (Construction, Engineering, etc.) regarding environmental requirements and mitigation measures based on industry best practice, Kenyan regulatory requirements, IFC Sustainability Performance Standards, World Bank EHS Guidelines, and the Project Environment and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA). This Wildlife Conservation Manager also will assist with and conduct training, plan reviews, incident response involving wildlife and habitat protection, and provide supervision for junior environmental staff assisting with ecological/wildlife aspects of the project’s environmental program.

Job Dimensions

Supervision Received

Receives technical and administrative supervision from the Project Environmental Manager or Project ES&H Manager.

Supervision Exercised

May directly supervise other environmental scientists/engineers and provide technical oversight and direction to subcontractors.

Contacts

• Maintains relationships with internal Bechtel organizations (e.g., Engineering, Construction, and Subcontracts), customer, and contractor/subcontractor representatives to coordinate technical/scientific issues, new technologies, and integration of Environmental functional responsibilities into design specifications, construction plans and schedules, and subcontractor bid packages.
• Maintains contact, as appropriate, with government regulatory and resource agencies to obtain current information on new regulations, program initiatives, and technical requirements and standards.
• Maintains contact with other project environmental personnel to keep them informed of changing requirements and provide technical assistance as needed.
• Maintains contact with customers to exchange information on ES issues, technical information, and new technologies.
• Maintains contact with external stakeholders, particularly conservation NGO’s throughout Kenya.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Works with the overall Project team with respect to integration and compliance with environmental requirements, particularly focused around wildlife biology, biodiversity and the requirements set forth in the Project ESIA.
• Provides technical support for Project teams as it relates to biodiversity and environmental compliance and mitigation measures to prevent negative wildlife and/or habitat encounters.
• Responsible for coordinating integration of environmental requirements with (Sub)Contracts, Engineering, and Construction personnel.
• Provides environmental technical support and assistance to the Project teams and coordinates environmental and biodiversity requirements, and formulation of mitigation measures with project-assigned Environmental personnel, engineering leads, construction supervision/management and onsite ES&H representatives during construction.
• Participates in meetings with customers, conservation NGO’s, project team members, and subcontractors to advise them of environmental and biodiversity requirements that may affect project design, construction methods, schedule, and cost.
• Responsible for drafting project-specific mitigation plans, environmental and wildlife awareness training programs, and technical reports.
• Participates in execution of the Project’s Environmental Management System and associated audits and management reviews.
• Provides recommendations and input for revising Project procedures, work processes, and other quality improvement measures.
• Conducts environmental compliance inspections of project construction activities to monitor compliance with environmental requirements including contractual commitments, permits, the ESIA and the project’s Environmental Management Plan.
• Implements personnel policies (e.g., conducts employee performance evaluations) and provides technical direction to direct staff.

Job Knowledge & Experience

• Advanced knowledge and demonstrated experience in wildlife biology, biodiversity, and ecology.
• Advanced degree MS or Ph.D. in life sciences (e.g., biology, ecology, zoology) from an accredited college or university.
• Knowledge of environmental science systems, principles, and methodologies.
• Knowledge of Kenyan and international environmental laws/regulations and regulatory/resource agencies’ permitting processes and responsibilities, industry standards for environmental compliance, and best management practices for minimizing potential environmental impacts during Project execution.
• Knowledge of IFC Sustainability Performance Standards, World Bank EHS Guidelines and ISO 14001:2015 EMS Standards.
• Knowledge of engineering and construction systems, planning, methods, and work processes.
• Experience in managing and/or providing technical oversight of environmental subcontractors or consultants.
• Experience in environmental monitoring and compliance inspection during construction.
• Knowledge of Bechtel’s organization structure, functions, and administrative procedures.
• Knowledge of key stakeholders throughout Kenya (e.g. Conservation NGO’s, Kenya Wildlife Service, etc.)
• Skilled in oral and written communication with diverse audiences, including technical writing and public/community interface.
• Knowledge of standard computer applications as used by Bechtel, and skilled in data management as part of an Environmental Management System.
• Prior practical work experience in office settings (e.g., managing environmental programs, budgets and staff) and field environments (e.g., conservation or research projects, consulting, construction execution, and/or operating facilities) performing the responsibilities listed above.

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• Drainage Lead Field Engineer
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• Medical Services Coordinator
• Wildlife Conservation Manager - KENYA

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