Civil Engineer – Roads & Civil Construction

ABOUT ZAMBIAN ROAD SOLUTIONSZambian Road Solutions Limited (ZRS) is a Zambian contractor delivering road works, civil construction and associated infrastructure services within the mining and wider infrastructure sectors.At Lumwana Mine, ZRS delivers and supports critical road and civil works, including routine roads maintenance, road construction and general civil construction activities. As ZRS continues to deliver concurrent work fronts across these programmes, we are seeking technically strong, organised and hands-on Civil Engineers to help the company deliver and grow.THE OPPORTUNITYReporting directly to the Site Manager, the Civil Engineers will be responsible for the day-to-day management of civil and construction assignments and coordination of assigned ZRS work fronts. The role will help translate approved programmes into safe, productive and coordinated site execution, while maintaining visibility of safety, quality, programme and commercial performance.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES• Prepare and coordinate the day-to-day execution of ZRS roads and civil construction works across assigned work fronts.• Coordinate labour, plant, equipment and materials to ensure efficient execution of planned activities.• Coordinate resourcing, sequencing and priorities across concurrent project sites to minimise conflicts and keep each work front on programme.• Monitor daily and weekly progress against approved programmes, work plans and production targets.• Maintain visibility of safety, quality, productivity, programme and commercial performance across assigned work fronts.• Ensure works are executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, SOPs and client requirements.• Conduct and participate in pre-starts, toolbox talks, site inspections and other safety and operational activities.• Monitor productivity and identify constraints, delays and resource requirements that may affect delivery.• Ensure plant, equipment, labour and materials are effectively utilised and coordinated between work fronts.• Monitor workmanship and quality requirements and ensure defects or rework are identified and addressed promptly.• Maintain accurate daily records of labour, plant, production, quantities, activities, delays and other site events.• Support the Site Manager with progress reporting, planning, forecasting and site coordination.• Work effectively with LMC representatives, mine personnel, subcontractors and other contractors at project interfaces.• Identify potential variations, additional works, scope changes and other commercial risks and escalate them to the Site Manager.• Promote and enforce ZRS, LMC and mine-site safety, environmental and operational requirements.QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering or a closely related Engineering discipline – preferred.• Diploma in Civil Engineering / Construction Engineering with relevant work experience • Practical experience in civil construction, road construction, road maintenance or mining-related infrastructure projects.• Experience in Site Engineer, Construction Supervisor or similar site leadership role is an added advantage• Experience coordinating multiple crews, plant and work fronts simultaneously.• Strong knowledge of civil construction methods, road works and site operations.• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, work programmes and method statements.• Experience working in a mining or similarly regulated industrial environment will be highly regarded.• Valid Zambian driving licence and ability to meet applicable mine-site driving and competency requirements.QUANTITY SURVEYING – ADDED ADVANTAGEA qualification, training or practical experience in Quantity Surveying, commercial management or construction measurement will be considered an added advantage.• Work quantities and production measurements.• Progress measurement and reporting.• Scope and contractual requirements.• Variations and additional works.• Labour and plant utilisation.• Cost and commercial performance.• Supporting accurate project records and claims.KEY ATTRIBUTES• Strong site leadership and coordination skills.• Engineering and technical competence.• Commercial awareness and attention to detail.• Strong planning, organisation and problem-solving ability.• Safety-focused approach to site execution.• Ability to manage competing priorities across concurrent work fronts.• Clear communication and effective team leadership.• Accountability, initiative and a practical, solutions-focused approach.WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKEThe successful candidate will help ensure that ZRS work fronts are delivered safely, to specification, productively and in accordance with agreed programmes. The Civil Engineer will be a key operational link between the Site Manager and site execution teams, ensuring that resources and priorities are effectively coordinated.REPORTING & ESCALATION• The Civil Engineer reports directly to the Site Manager.• Cross-project risks, resource conflicts, programme impacts, safety concerns, quality issues and significant commercial exposures are to be escalated promptly to the Site Manager.• The Civil Engineer is responsible for day-to-day coordination within delegated authority and is not expected to make decisions outside that authority without Site Manager direction.