The Project Management and Contract Administration (PM&CA) Office is currently searching for an Architect or a Civil Engineer to assist in the coordination and management of design reviews, execution and furnishing of capital projects, as well as follow up on related official formalities in both Beirut and Byblos campuses.
Basic Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinates and manages capital projects design reviews.
- Manages the flow of correspondence between the subject project team.
- Coordinates with all internal technical teams and engineers to secure providing timely replies and requested data to and from designers and consultants.
- Coordinates and manages the preparation and execution of furniture, furnishing and equipment (FF&E) packages for capital projects.
- Communicates with all end-users and stakeholders to secure proper implementation of the FF&E packages.
- Organizes the receipt and distribution of furniture and equipment to subject capital projects.
- Assists in the tagging process of furniture and equipment.
- Assists in organizing and management of testing and commissioning activities of capital projects.
- Assists in organizing, follow up, and coordination with all concerned internal and external parties for the execution of snags and rectification of defects during the defect liability period.
- Follows up on construction, modification and continuation permits and authorizations necessary for the execution of capital and renovation projects.
- Follows up on formalities, collecting data, updating and keeping real estate and cadastral records.
- Follows up on obtaining occupancy permits for all buildings.
- Performs other duties pertinent to this job, as required.
Required Skills & Abilities
- Bachelor of Architecture or B.E. in Civil Engineering from a renowned university.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
- Excellent computer skills in MS Outlook, Excel, Word, MS Projects, Primavera and AutoCAD design software.
- Fluent in English and Arabic written and oral skills.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Good knowledge in Construction Contracts (FIDIC).
- Well versed in the Lebanese Construction Law.
- Familiarity with requirements for official formalities related to construction permits.
beirut.hire@lau.edu.lb
Deadline for applying to this opening is April 20, 2011.
