Recruitment and Selection: An Engineer for a construction company

Recruitment and Selection: An Engineer for a construction company
Ameera Al Ansari

Job description – Engineer for a company
Title: Engineer
Reports to: Chief engineer
Based at: Head Office- Westbay Doha, Qatar
Job purpose:
Responsible for whole projects including designing, monitoring and completing projects.
Responsibilities:
• Perform Civil engineering duties surrounding the following; public works, buildings, sub-divisions, drainage, traffic, road, airport, tunnel, bridge, water supply, sewage, and environmental systems.
• Prepare technical construction specifications.
• Manage construction document printing process.
• Manage project issues, budgets, and schedules.
• Meet with the general public and/or developers, landowners, and interest groups concerning zoning, subdivision projects, building projects, and engineering regulations, standards, or policies.
• Prepare engineering analysis of projects to include: preliminary design, calculation, life cycle cost and equipment selection.
Additional Responsibilities:
• Supervisory responsibilities for project teams
• Provide training for new staff
• Hours of work: 35 hours a week with a Friday and Saturday weekend
Person specification:
Essential:
• Masters in construction engineering.
• Minimum five years experience in the construction industry.
• Valid driving license.
• To be able to work in a team.
• Good communication skills.
• Good level of English.
Desirable:
• Previous experience in working in the Gulf.
• Able to speak Arabic.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure.
• Responds positively to change.
• Ability to make decisions independently
Job Advertisement:
In large letters CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER
A large established construction company in the gulf region seeks to appoint highly qualified motivated dedicated construction engineers.
Based in West Bay, Doha, Qatar
Candidates will be offered a competitive salary and benefits package
Level of Qualification: Masters in construction Engineering
Experience: A minimum of five years in the industry
Interested Candidates should apply with CV and a supporting letter of application.
Also include 2 referees with names and contact details
Ameera Al Ansari – Head of HR
P.O Box 113
Doha Qatar
Telephone number: 4446654
Fax number: 6533563
Email: ameeraalansari@hotmail.com
Selection Criteria
Interview selection criteria:
Please tick where relevant
• Has the applicant enclosed a full CV with a letter of application?
• Has the applicant included two referees with contact detail?
• Does the applicant have a master’s degree in Construction Engineering?
• Does the applicant have a valid driving license?
• Number of years of relevant work experience?
• Current location?
• Previous experience in working in the Gulf?
• Age?
Post interview selection criteria:
Please circle the appropriate response
• Communication Skills – Poor – Satisfactory – Good – Very Good – Excellent
• Spoken Arabic - Poor – Satisfactory – Good – Very Good – Excellent
• Level of English - Poor – Satisfactory – Good – Very Good – Excellent
Please answer the following questions
• Evidence of organizational skills



• Evidence of meeting deadline and working under pressure.



• Evidence of attitude to change



• Evidence of independent decision making



• Current salary



• Notice requirement for current position




Please circle the relevant response
Reference information:
• Punctuality – Poor – Satisfactory – Good – Very Good – Excellent
• Level of attendance - Poor – Satisfactory – Good – Very Good – Excellent
• Details with work experience corresponding with CV – Yes – No
• Organizational skills - Poor – Satisfactory – Good – Very Good – Excellent
• Team working skills - Poor – Satisfactory – Good – Very Good – Excellent
• Decision making skills - Poor – Satisfactory – Good – Very Good – Excellent
Employment Contract
Contract of Employment for Construction Engineer for Al Ameera group
• The number of hours to be worked: 35 hours a week over 5 days. From 8am till 4pm (including the lunch break).
• The designation of the job: Permanent full time job based in Doha, Qatar.
• Pay: Annual salary paid in a 12 monthly installment. Salary will be paid directly into the specified bank account. Basic monthly salary would be 25,000 Qatari Riyals. Overtime will be paid at 1 and a half times the basic hourly rate.
• Benefits: 4 weeks paid holiday including national holidays. Gratuity will be paid at 3 weeks pay per year of service. 10 working days paid sick leave. Maternity leave as per Qatari labor law. Company car will be provided and travel expenses will be reimbursed at the rate of 5 Qatari Riyals per mile.
• Disciplinary Procedure: Refer to code of conduct document
• Notice: Employees must give a months notice if they are to resign.
• Grievance Procedures: Refer to separate document

An enduction program and schedule

Day 1

Time Description of activity Personal required
8:00 Brief meeting with chief engineer Chief engineer
8:15 Introduction to the business HR manager
9:15 Finger printing HR assistant
10:45 Tour of the company HR assistant
11:45 Lunch with engineering department Engineers
12:45 Going over contract and filling paper work HR assistant
1:45 Meeting with department to discuss current projects Engineering department
4:00 End of day

Day 2
Time Description of activity Personal required
8:00 Going over health and safety procedures Health and safety manager
9:00 Medical HR assistant
10:30 Hand over of current projects Engineering department
12:00 Lunch Break
1:00 Tour of current project sites Engineering department
4:00 End of day