Job description
Role Overview
Engineer Principal at JASARA PMC, providing senior-level leadership on complex civil engineering projects with focus on contract administration, stakeholder coordination, and delivery assurance across major contracts.
Company Overview
JASARA PMC supports the delivery of complex civil engineering projects with strong emphasis on leadership, disciplined contract administration, and close coordination across multiple delivery partners. The business provides employers with assurance throughout project delivery, handover, and defect liability phases, with absolute priority given to safety, quality, cost control, and schedule performance.
Role Purpose
To provide senior-level leadership and contract administration across major projects, aligning contractors, consultants, and employer stakeholders around effective project execution and consistent delivery standards. The role maintains confidence in project strategy, administration, and governance while driving collaborative, high-performing working relationships across the wider project environment.
Key Responsibilities
Contract Administration & Engineering
- Assume the role of the Engineer under the contract.
- Deliver exemplary contract administration performance.
- Administer contracts effectively and efficiently, including management of the Supervision Consultant in relation to project resource requirements.
- Manage prompt payment of money owed in accordance with contract terms and conditions.
- Carry out the full range of project administration, schedule, and project management activities in accordance with contract requirements and employer procedures.
Compliance & Governance
- Ensure compliance with all company internal processes and procedures.
- Assure implementation of health and safety policies and procedures by the Contractor and Supervision Consultant.
- Assure implementation of employer QA/QC policies and procedures by the Contractor and Supervision Consultant.
Stakeholder Management & Leadership
- Maintain a close working relationship with and report to the Employer's Representative.
- Establish and maintain regular close contact with the Employer to address concerns.
- Provide leadership, guidance, and advice to the Contractor and Consultant teams to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
- Proven ability to interface effectively with the Employer's Representative, contractors, supervision consultants, and senior health and safety leadership.
- Foster a harmonious, productive work environment and promote a strong team culture with open and transparent communication.
- Lead by example and proactively participate in weekly site tours with the H&S Manager and others.
Reporting & Communication
- Provide internal and external reports in accordance with contract requirements.
Health, Safety & Environment
- Actively participate in Safety Health Environment Leadership Team meetings and other health and safety initiatives.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or Project Management.
- 20+ years of experience as an Engineer or Contract Administrator on major complex projects.
- Strong background delivering transport infrastructure, utilities, buildings, and large mixed-use development projects.
- Experience administering contracts under FIDIC forms.
- Previous work experience in the Middle East.
Skills & Competencies
- Fluent spoken and written English.
- Proven ability to interface effectively with the Employer's Representative, contractors, supervision consultants, and senior health and safety leadership.
Additional Information
- Membership in a professional construction management society or another recognized professional body is a plus.