Civil Engineering Coordinator

About this role

Location/Duty Station: Benishangul Gumuz, Asosa Zone, Kurmuk Woreda Project Site Roster: Fly-In/Fly-Out (6 Weeks On / 2 Weeks Off) Company: Kurmuk Gold Mine PLC (KGM), a subsidiary of Allied Gold Corp Employment Type: Full-Time | Site-Based ABOUT KURMUK GOLD MINE PLC (KGM) Kurmuk Gold Mine PLC (KGM) is a subsidiary of Allied Gold Corp, a company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, with mining operations in multiple countries including Ethiopia, Mali, and Côte d'Ivoire. KGM holds a Large-Scale Gold Mining License and three Exploration Licenses for its Ethiopian project. These licenses are located in western Ethiopia, approximately 750 km from Addis Ababa and about 90 km northwest of Assosa, in the Benishangul-Gumuz Regional State. KGM is currently engaged in both mine development and exploration activities at the site. The Role The Civil Engineering Coordinator manages and links civil engineering site activities, project designs, and cross-functional teams to build and maintain safe mine infrastructure, whilst ensuring that safety and quality rules are met in compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental standards. Key Responsibilities Technical Responsibilities Design and Drawing Interpretation: Review and interpret civil engineering drawings, earthworks models, structural designs, and concrete specifications to ensure accurate implementation on site. Geotechnical and Material Quality Assurance: Supervise site preparation, soil compaction, and quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) testing of concrete, steel, aggregates, and other construction materials. RFI and Design Change Management: Manage Requests for Information (RFIs) and coordinate the resolution of discrepancies between engineering drawings, design specifications, and actual site conditions. Infrastructure and Structural Integrity: Oversee the construction, inspection, and maintenance of critical mine infrastructure, including haul roads, tailings storage facilities, water management ponds, and heavy machinery foundations. Survey and Alignment Verification: Verify survey layouts, grading plans, elevations, and construction alignments to ensure compliance with approved engineering designs and mine layout requirements. Project Planning and Operational Management Work Planning and Organization: Plan, organize, and coordinate daily, weekly, and monthly work activities in line with project schedules, operational priorities, and approved mine plans. Schedule and Progress Monitoring: Track project timelines, update scheduling systems, monitor physical progress, identify potential delays, and implement recovery plans to maintain project schedules. Productivity and Cost Optimization: Monitor work performance, investigate alternative construction methods, minimize material wastage, and identify opportunities to improve productivity and reduce costs. Resource Planning: Ensure that labour, equipment, materials, and other resources are allocated effectively in accordance with approved work plans and budgets. Progress Reporting: Monitor construction activities and prepare progress reports, statistics, job cards, timesheets, and other required operational records. Contractor Performance Monitoring: Monitor civil contractors' performance against agreed schedules, technical specifications, contractual obligations, and project milestones. Finance and Commercial Management Budget Management: Monitor project expenditure against approved engineering and construction budgets and identify opportunities for cost control. Cost Variance Analysis: Identify, investigate, and report cost overruns, savings, and other budget variances, recommending appropriate corrective actions. Quantity Surveying and Verification: Verify quantities of materials placed, excavated, or moved on site and confirm completed work against approved designs, measurements, and contractual requirements. Invoice Verification: Review contractor and vendor invoices to verify the accuracy of quantities, rates, completed work, and compliance with contractual terms before recommending or approving payment within delegated authority. Forecasting and Reporting: Support management in forecasting future capital and operational expenditure and preparing cost reports. Contract Administration: Assist in preparing, reviewing, and administering contracts and agreements involving contractors, consultants, and vendors. Procurement Support: Support the preparation of tender documents, evaluation of bids, and sourcing of construction materials, equipment, and services in coordination with the procurement team. Commercial Risk Management: Identify and report commercial risks associated with supply chain delays, cost escalation, contractor performance, and contractual disputes. Stakeholder Communication: Coordinate commercial matters between internal engineering teams, procurement, contractors, consultants, and other relevant stakeholders. Cross-Functional Coordination and Stakeholder Management Interdepartmental Coordination: Serve as a key technical liaison between mine operations, engineering and design consultants, procurement, environmental teams, and other relevant departments. Technical Issue Resolution: Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to resolve design discrepancies, construction challenges, resource constraints, and other site-related issues. Contractor and Consultant Coordination: Maintain effective working relationships with contractors, consultants, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure the timely and efficient delivery of civil engineering projects. Environmental Coordination: Coordinate with environmental teams to ensure that civil construction activities comply with applicable environmental requirements, permits, and operational standards. Leadership and People Management Team Supervision: Direct and coordinate the daily activities of junior engineers, technicians, and assigned contractors to ensure the effective execution of work plans. Performance Management: Establish performance objectives, monitor individual and team performance, and provide regular feedback to support continuous improvement. Coaching and Mentoring: Provide technical guidance, coaching, and knowledge transfer to team members to strengthen their engineering capabilities and professional development. Team Development: Identify skills gaps, assess training needs, and implement development initiatives to improve technical competence and achieve departmental objectives. Succession and Roster Planning: Develop trainees and backup personnel to ensure adequate technical support and continuity of operations during roster breaks and staff absences. Conflict Resolution: Address workplace and contractor-related conflicts promptly and professionally to maintain effective working relationships and achieve project objectives. Resource and Workforce Planning: Ensure that team structures and staffing levels align with approved labour plans, operational requirements, and departmental budgets. HR Systems and Processes: Ensure the effective use of BambooHR and compliance with applicable company HR policies and procedures. Health, Safety, and Environmental Management Safe Work Environment: Ensure that construction and operational activities are conducted in a safe working environment, free from uncontrolled health and safety hazards. Safety Inspections: Conduct regular workplace inspections to identify hazards, assess risks, and ensure the implementation of appropriate control measures. Risk Assessment: Conduct and review risk assessments for construction activities, ensuring that identified hazards are recorded, monitored, and managed through appropriate mitigation plans. Safety Training and Competency: Ensure that employees and contractors receive appropriate health and safety training and hold the required certifications for their assigned duties. Incident Management: Respond to safety incidents, support incident investigations, implement corrective actions, and take measures to prevent recurrence. Safety Leadership: Demonstrate behaviour consistent with Allied Gold's Safety Vision and Values and promote a strong safety culture among employees and contractors. Safety Objectives: Implement departmental health and safety objectives and maintain processes that protect employees, contractors, and other service providers. Environmental Compliance: Ensure that civil construction activities comply with applicable environmental permits, environmental management requirements, and approved operational procedures. Compliance, Risk Management, and Continuous Improvement Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, mining regulations, occupational health and safety requirements, environmental permits, and relevant company standards. Policy and Procedure Compliance: Ensure that all activities are carried out in accordance with approved company policies, procedures, operational programs, and regulatory requirements. Risk and Liability Management: Identify, assess, prioritize, and monitor operational, technical, commercial, and safety risks, ensuring that appropriate mitigation measures are implemented. Ground Support and Mine Plan Compliance: Ensure that activities under the role's responsibility comply with approved mine plans, ground support requirements, engineering specifications, and applicable technical standards. Documentation and Reporting: Ensure accurate and timely submission of required reports, records, job cards, timesheets, inspection findings, and compliance documentation. Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve engineering practices, construction methods, operational efficiency, cost control, and compliance with company standards.