Job Purpose

The Senior Contract Engineer is Responsible for preparing contracts and Bills of Quantities, verifying executed works through accurate quantity take-offs, preparing payment certificates, monitoring payment status, and maintaining complete contract and project correspondence records.

Job Summary

Position Title: Senior Contract Engineer

Reports To: Project Office Engineering Head

Duty Station: Jimma

Salary & Benefits: Negotiable, commensurate with qualifications and experience

Duties and Responsibilities

1.  Contract management

• Prepare contracts for contractors and sub-contractors on the project.

• Prepare bill of quantities for the contractors and sub-contractors on the project
  

2.  Payment preparation

• Prepare take off sheets based on execution of contractors and sub-contractors on the project

• Prepare payment certificates and report to the office engineering head.

• Follow the payment statuses of each contractor and subcontractor.
  

3.  Documentation & Reporting

• Document all the contract agreements of contractors and sub-contractors properly.

• Prepare letters to contractors and sub-contractors when it's due.

• Document all the incoming and outgoing correspondences in the project.

• Respond to letters from contractors and sub-contractors.

Job Requirements

Job Specification

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering or construction management or related field

Professional Experience

• Requires 6 years of general experience and 3 years of experience as a contract engineer.

Core Professional Skills

• Proficiency in Auto cad ,MS Excel and MS word.

• Leadership skills.

Behavioral & Functional Competencies

• Teamwork – Strong ability to collaborate across functions

• Multi-Tasking – Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight timelines.

• Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.

• High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.

How To Apply

Interested and qualified applicants are required to submit the following documents:

• A Cover Letter

• An Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)

• Clear scanned copies of supporting documents

All documents must be enclosed into a single PDF file.
Please ensure that the title of the position is clearly written in the Subject Line of your application email as: Subject: Senior Contract Engineer for Jimma
Applicants may apply through Ethiojobs or via email: rediet.addis@ovid-realestates.com

Job Requirements The Senior Contract Engineer at ovid realestates is responsible for preparing contracts and bills of quantities, verifying executed works through accurate quantity take-offs, and managing payment certificates. Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or construction management (or related field) and have at least six years of general experience, including three years specifically in contract engineering. Proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Excel and Word, combined with strong leadership, teamwork, multitasking and communication skills, is essential for success in this role. How to Apply Applicants should compile a cover letter, CV, and clear scanned copies of supporting documents into one PDF file. In the email subject line write "Senior Contract Engineer for Jimma." Send the application via Ethiojobs or directly to rediet.addis@ovid-realestates.com.