Assistant Site Supervisor
Houbara Lab Design
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Houbara Lab Design offers full consultancy on the design and construction of Houbara bird-breeding facilities. This integrated design aims to combine buildings of various functionalities to meet the demand for the sustainability of the species. Sheikh Khalifa Houbara Breeding Center is a UAE government spear-headed initiative with member countries from all over the MENA region. Located in Sweihan, Abu Dhabi, the facility is a community in itself due to its sheer size. As an Assistant Site Supervisor, my duties include but are not limited to being:* One of the members of a team of engineers and architects who supervises the construction of various facilities on site. Buildings include a 3-storey accommodation building, a huge climate-controlled and bio-secured bird breeding facility, and several infrastructures for utility services such as power sub-stations* Maintain daily site inspections for Civil, Architectural, and MEP to ensure all preparation, workmanship and finishing works are as per design standards, and will meet the client's satisfaction* Review tender, execution and as-built drawings to minimize time impact of construction challenges and ensure a smoother project flow* Represent the client during site meetings with respective contractors and sub-contractors to keep updated on work progress and to discuss early and resolve probable causes of delays* Providing advices for contractors in improving design plans for easier site execution and solving project issues by suggesting viable solutions to avoid progress delay* Reviewing and approving construction documents, invoices, material submittals, and other essential papers following standard construction practices* Ensuring that work progress and costs are within the schedule and budget* Prepare and endorse vital turn-over documents* Monitoring maintenance, operation and warrantied rectification works