About Anzana

Anzana Electric Group (referred to herein as “Anzana”, formerly Virunga Power Holdings Limited), is a private renewable energy company focused on the development and operation of sustainable power generation and distribution projects in rural areas of Sub-Saharan Africa.

Zengamina Power Limited (ZPL) is a rural utility based on a 700kw small run-of-river hydropower plant in North-Western Province in Zambia, near the border with Angola. Built to supply electricity to a rural area, it primarily powers Zengamina Mission Hospital and surrounding communities through a mini grid interconnected with the national grid.

ZPL a subsidiary of Anzana, is seeking to employ a Construction Site Engineer to support its upcoming generation expansion project. The project scope includes the installation of an additional 700kW Hydro-turbine within the existing powerhouse, the construction of a 1.44MWdc/1.2MWac solar photovoltaic (PV) plant and associated 0.4/33kV substation, and the upgrade of the existing hydropower plant’s control systems performed by two contractors. The expansion of Zengamina Hydropower Plant and the installation of 1.2MWac PV plant is the first step as part of a broader investment program of Anzana in Zambia.

About the Role

The position of Construction Site Manager consists of project management and contracts management with support from the Employer’s off-site team and the Engineering Services Consultant. Project management tasks will include planning/monitoring the schedule of implementation, directing, coordinating, budgeting for project activities, and ensuring that the project is constructed within the budget and schedule with high quality standards.

The Construction Site Manager jointly with the engineering services consultant will ensure that the project is constructed as per the Employer’s requirements and works are carried out to the highest quality standards expected in the industry. The Construction Site Manager will be expected to participate in design review meetings with the consultant and ensure proper quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) measures are put in place.

On contract management, the Construction Site Manager with support from offsite employer’s team and the engineering services consultant will implement the contract provisions for proper administration of the Contract.

The Construction Site Manager is also expected to create and sustain a strong culture of safety at site with the help of the rest of the Employer’s off-site personnel and those at site including the contractors’ Health and Safety Officers. The construction site manager will monitor the construction activities and enforce strict adherence to the Environmental, health and safety requirements as included in the Contract and the Environmental and Safety Management Plan (ESMP).

This is a site-based, hands-on role requiring the Construction Site Manager to be permanently present on-site during construction activities. The position carries full day-to-day responsibility for on-the-ground supervision of the Works, including direct oversight of contractors’ activities, coordination between different contractors and disciplines, and real-time resolution of construction issues. The Construction Site Manager will act as the Employer’s primary on-site representative, ensuring that works progress safely, efficiently, and in accordance with the approved schedule, quality standards, and contractual requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Construction Site Manager will have full on-site responsibility for the day-to-day supervision, coordination, and control of construction activities. The specific tasks will include but are not limited to the following:

• Act as the Employer’s primary on-site representative, with full responsibility for daily oversight of all construction activities and the coordination of contractors, subcontractors, and site personnel.
• Ensure a continuous on-site presence during active construction periods, participate and represent the Employer in daily construction meetings, proactively supervising works to ensure compliance with approved designs, specifications, method statements, schedules, quality standards, and contractual requirements.
• Draft the necessary weekly report to management on the progress of the Works and the performance of the Contractors in meeting their obligations pursuant to the construction Contracts.
• Plan, coordinate, organize and direct all activities relating to the construction and management of the project including leading the Employer’s staff at site.
• Closely monitor daily progress of the Works against the approved programme, identify deviations at an early stage, and take immediate corrective actions in coordination with contractors and the Engineering Services Consultant.
• Coordinate and manage interfaces between multiple contractors and disciplines on site, ensuring efficient sequencing of works and avoidance of conflicts or delays. Review and oversee contractors’ daily activities, site organization, manpower deployment, equipment mobilisation, and housekeeping to ensure efficient and safe execution of the Works.
• Review contractors’ method statements and job safety analysis jointly with the engineering services consultant to ensure works are carried out professionally and in a safe manner.
• Identify and maintain a risk matrix and take action to avoid delays, cost increase and or any compromise to the quality of the construction activities which may result from the risks identified.
• Participate in project progress meetings and ensure minutes of meeting are recorded and shared with all relevant stakeholders.
• Work with the engineering services consultant to deal with all issues arising under the terms of the Contracts, including all aspects regarding Claims, Variations and Contract Price adjustments and advice the management accordingly.
• Work jointly with the engineering services consultant to establish procedures to review, monitor and coordinate the Contractors’ design activities and method statements to ensure that the Works are in conformity with the employer’s requirements and review /approvals are obtained on time.
• Act as employer’s representative at site and manage employer’s team and assets at site.
• Enforce strict compliance with Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) requirements on site, actively promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring that the ESMP and contractual HSE obligations are implemented at all times.
• Coordinate daily with the Health and Safety Officer to ensure incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions are addressed immediately and corrective actions implemented.
• Coordinate the necessary inputs and interactions with other stakeholders, such as the off taker (ZESCO), and their appointed representatives.
• Keep a copy of all permits and licenses on site and maintain a record of the permits provided, including expiry date (if any) and provide the necessary advance notice to the management should a specific permit be about to expire/require renewal. Collect and provide the necessary background information to the management for the application / renewal of a permit, such as accompanying drawings, etc.
• Jointly review the contractor’s invoices and work with the engineering services consultant to ensure interim payment certificates are processed as per Contract.
• Ensure contractor’s site diaries

• Act as the Employer’s primary on-site representative, with full responsibility for daily oversight of all construction activities and the coordination of contractors, subcontractors, and site personnel.
• Ensure a continuous on-site presence during active construction periods, participate and represent the Employer in daily construction meetings, proactively supervising works to ensure compliance with approved designs, specifications, method statements, schedules, quality standards, and contractual requirements.
• Draft the necessary weekly report to management on the progress of the Works and the performance of the Contractors in meeting their obligations pursuant to the construction Contracts.
• Plan, coordinate, organize and direct all activities relating to the construction and management of the project including leading the Employer’s staff at site.
• Closely monitor daily progress of the Works against the approved programme, identify deviations at an early stage, and take immediate corrective actions in coordination with contractors and the Engineering Services Consultant.
• Coordinate and manage interfaces between multiple contractors and disciplines on site, ensuring efficient sequencing of works and avoidance of conflicts or delays. Review and oversee contractors’ daily activities, site organization, manpower deployment, equipment mobilisation, and housekeeping to ensure efficient and safe execution of the Works.
• Review contractors’ method statements and job safety analysis jointly with the engineering services consultant to ensure works are carried out professionally and in a safe manner.
• Identify and maintain a risk matrix and take action to avoid delays, cost increase and or any compromise to the quality of the construction activities which may result from the risks identified.
• Participate in project progress meetings and ensure minutes of meeting are recorded and shared with all relevant stakeholders.
• Work with the engineering services consultant to deal with all issues arising under the terms of the Contracts, including all aspects regarding Claims, Variations and Contract Price adjustments and advice the management accordingly.
• Work jointly with the engineering services consultant to establish procedures to review, monitor and coordinate the Contractors’ design activities and method statements to ensure that the Works are in conformity with the employer’s requirements and review /approvals are obtained on time.
• Act as employer’s representative at site and manage employer’s team and assets at site.
• Enforce strict compliance with Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) requirements on site, actively promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring that the ESMP and contractual HSE obligations are implemented at all times.
• Coordinate daily with the Health and Safety Officer to ensure incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions are addressed immediately and corrective actions implemented.
• Coordinate the necessary inputs and interactions with other stakeholders, such as the off taker (ZESCO), and their appointed representatives.
• Keep a copy of all permits and licenses on site and maintain a record of the permits provided, including expiry date (if any) and provide the necessary advance notice to the management should a specific permit be about to expire/require renewal. Collect and provide the necessary background information to the management for the application / renewal of a permit, such as accompanying drawings, etc.
• Jointly review the contractor’s invoices and work with the engineering services consultant to ensure interim payment certificates are processed as per Contract.
• Ensure contractor’s site diaries