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Job Details: Office Engineer

Position Title: Office Engineer (Civil / Construction Management)
Department: Engineering & Technical Support
Reports To: Project Manager / Operations Director
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Head Office with periodic site visits)

Position Summary

The Office Engineer serves as the critical technical bridge between site operations, design teams, management, and clients/consultants. Responsible for handling technical documentation, cost estimations, contract administration, quantity take-offs, variation orders, and tracking project schedules to ensure projects remain on budget and within contractual timelines.

Main Roles & Responsibilities

1. Technical Documentation & Design Review

Drawing & Specification Review: Analyze structural, architectural, and MEP drawings to verify completeness, identify discrepancies, and prepare Requests for Information (RFIs).
As-Built & Shop Drawings: Oversee the review and approval of shop drawings and compile final as-built drawings upon project completion.
Document Control: Maintain a centralized repository for all technical documents, submittals, material approvals, RFIs, and engineering correspondence.

2. Estimating, Quantities & Payment Certificates

Take-Offs & BOQ: Perform detailed quantity take-offs based on engineering drawings to update Bills of Quantities (BOQ) and cost estimates.
IPC Preparation: Prepare, review, and verify Monthly Interim Payment Certificates (IPCs) for main contractors, subcontractors, and consultants.
Variations & Claims: Prepare justification files, unit price analyses, and documentation for variation orders, scope additions, and extension-of-time (EOT) requests.

3. Schedule Tracking & Bureau / Regulatory Approvals

Schedule Monitoring: Work alongside project managers to create, update, and track baseline project schedules and progress curves.
Permits & Clearances: Assist in preparing technical submission packages for local municipal offices, sub-city construction bureaus, and utility providers for building permits and compliance approvals.
Procurement Support: Prepare technical specifications and bid comparison sheets for materials, subcontracts, and specialized engineering items.

Other Preferred Qualifications & Requirements

Education: BSc Degree in Civil Engineering, COTM (Construction Technology & Management), or related field.
Work Experience:
- Minimum 3–5 years of practical experience in construction engineering, with at least 2+ years in a dedicated office engineering/technical support role.
Technical Software & Skills:
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Project / Primavera P6, and advanced MS Excel for quantity take-offs and tracking.
- Direct experience in preparing BOQs, IPCs, and standard construction contracts (such as BaTCoDA or FIDIC conditions).
Soft Skills & Attributes:
- Strong analytical capacity and meticulous attention to detail with numbers and contracts.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical reporting and consultant coordination.
- Strong coordination skills to interface smoothly between site teams, finance, and external authorities.

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Office Engineer

Construction & Civil Engineering

Skills And Expertise

Piassa

Private Client