Lean Construction Specialist

About the role

KEO, an award-winning AEP/PMCM firm, is looking for a Lean Construction Specialist to join its team in Doha, Qatar. The post keeps close communication with the client's site engineers on all project issues and reviews, understands and implements contract drawings and specifications on site.

Key responsibilities

• Develop Lean improvement initiatives and methodologies to achieve project deliverables, and involve all relevant engineering departments in Lean collaborative planning.
• Challenge construction team members to identify and remove constraints and to set realistic targets.
• Support the construction manager and supervisors through all program stages: timing, concept, feasibility, design, construction, quality, logistics and engineering changes.
• Monitor standardized work documentation, material flow improvements and progress tracking, and develop programmes for record retention and training.
• Provide reports and inputs to the Resident Engineer on site quality and safety, carry out independent inspections and check shop drawings, method statements and material submittals against the specification.
• Supervise discipline inspectors so that work follows the Inspection Test Plan (ITP), approve remedial measures for NCRs, review material changes and respond to inspection requests with the Resident Engineer.
• Complete site inspection forms, reports and checklists, witness material sampling and testing, attend contractor meetings and keep a daily record of site activities.

Required profile

• 15 years of work experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Certification in Lean Construction is required.
• MME/UPDA registration is required for this role.