Construction Engineer

Job Description

Work requires the consideration of future implications beyond the immediate problem and is not closely supervised, although outputs are subject to managerial review. Work is performed under general direction and is reviewed for conformance with policies and general efficiency. Level of discretion is governed by established practices, procedures and policies. Role has a considerable level of influence on medium term operational outcomes through the provision of advisory and operational services, and operational supervision of others.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for delivery of construction work packs which give clear activity breakdown and detailed narratives for all construction activities.
• Contribute discipline experience to the ongoing development of project work methods, processes and team development.
• Carry out a constructability review of all work packs, resolving minor issues and escalating more serious issues to more senior construction staff or relevant engineering discipline. This will include input at scope survey and engineering stage.
• Deliver against agreed planned work scopes ensuring obligations are met by way of timely completion of work packs.
• Provide discipline input to scope definition and execution.
• Ensure that all plant and equipment is fully certificated and controlled cost effectively.
• Ensure effective control of all material movements.
• If identified, react to change in scope, inform necessary parties and complete the necessary change management documentation.
• Check installation quality and subsequent verification are completed in accordance with requirements.
• Participate in audits and incident investigations as required.
• Contributes to assessing effectiveness of working practices and systems with a view to continuously improving systems, personal and team performance.
• Assisting with the delivery and timely execution of the project/contract/service and ensure the contract requirements are satisfied.
• Ensure quality requirements are understood and complied with and prepare quality plans and documents in accordance with the relevant project, statutory and legislative requirements

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Typically minimum qualified to ISCED Level 5 (technical diploma / apprenticeship) or equivalent combination of qualifications and experience

Knowledge, skills and experience:

• Appropriate level of construction experience in relevant industry sector, typically a minimum of 5 years of construction engineering experience if degree qualified OR trade discipline qualified with a minimum 7 years relevant practical experience
• Have a broad and deep technical knowledge of construction discipline and associated processes
• Ability to identify risk to delivery and build in mitigation / contingency plans.
• Substantial experience of interpreting discipline documentation.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of Risk Assessments (RA), Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOPS) and Hazard Identification Studies (HAZIDS).
• Substantial knowledge and understanding of technical specifications
• Understands the business drivers within customer organisations and how these can be influenced by innovative designs and cost effective solutions.

Personal attributes:

• Good interpersonal organisational, communication and team building skills.

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 45 countries, employing around 25,000 people. Diversity Statement We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

Job Info

• Job Identification 28637
• Job Category Construction & Commissioning Delivery
• Posting Date 04/17/2026, 10:44 AM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Botswana
• Market Sector Mining
• Recruiting Type Professional & Technical