Clerk of Works

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We are now looking for a COW to work on a Data Centre Development project. The tentative commencement date of employment will be in February 2025and the tentative employment period will be around 12 months.

Responsibilities

Assist the project team and act as the site representative of the Client / Architect to carry out the duties including but not limited to the following:

• Review contract documents, architectural drawings and specifications in order to maintain familiarity with assigned projects and insure construction contractor’s full understanding of documents
• Review contractors’ proposed construction programme and verify the timely completion of key elements and phases;
• Monitor and provide regular reports to the contractors’ installation and quality control procedures and undertake quality assurance audits;
• Review contractor shop drawings and provide comments on conformance / non-conformance;
• Attend all job-site meetings and workshop when required or in conjunction with Client / project / site teams;
• Coordinate with project team in resolving coordination problems;
• Provide reports of all on-site matters, including third-party inspections, progress, safety concerns and causes for delay;
• Make regular site inspections to ensure that the works are being properly coordinated, supervised and executed in accordance with the contract documents and to good and safe engineering practices;
• Ensure contract compliance by the contractor, such as conducting tests specified in contract and installing materials / equipment as specified in contract, and report deficiencies to CM / project / site teams;
• Maintain job-site files, documents, reports and daily log; prepare periodic reports as required;
• Receive, record, present for consultants’ approvals, and maintain custody of samples submitted by contractors;
• Upon completion of the contract works and at regular intervals for the project, carry out inspection and provide a full list and report of snags and defects;
• Monitor and approve that all defects, snags and outstanding works are rectified;
• Coordinate and attend joint inspections of defect rectification with the contractor and the client;
• Duties as assigned.

Requirements
 

• Minimum of 8 years relevant experience with minimum 2 years must have been in the capacity of a Clerk of Works (COW).
• Job experience of Data Centre project is preferably.
• High Certificate or above in Building Studies or related disciplines
• Familiar with Building Regulations and construction details
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Good command of both spoken and written English and Chinese

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All applications will be treated in strict confidence and only be used for recruitment related purpose. Applicants not hearing from us within six weeks may consider their application filed for future reference. All personal data of unsuccessful applicants will be retained for 12 months for future recruitment purpose and will be destroyed afterward.