Facility Supervisor at DP World Tanzania

To plan, develop, coordinate, and control architectural and engineering designs and drawings, and to lead direct, hands-on field supervision and coaching of construction teams within the Port of Dar es Salaam. The role ensures all building and infrastructure projects are functional, durable, compliant with statutory and marine environment requirements, and delivered safely without disruption to live port operations, vessel movements, or cargo handling.

Key Performance Areas:

Design and Engineering Drawings

• Prepare concept, schematic, detailed-design, construction, and as-built Engineering and architectural drawings for but not limited to port offices, warehouses, workshops, gate facilities, welfare buildings, substations, control rooms, any type of mechanical and equipment design and heavy-duty industrial structures.
• Develop layouts, elevations, sections, schedules, details, specifications, finishes, and accessibility provisions tailored to humid, saline, and corrosive marine-industrial conditions.
• Conduct site surveys, verify physical dimensions and existing structural conditions, and translate operational port needs into practical, buildable designs.
• Maintain strict drawing version control, including accurate numbering, revision history, approval signatures, and distribution logs.
• Prepare design briefs, scopes of work, technical specifications, schedules of finishes, and architectural inputs for Bills of Quantities (BoQ) and tender documentation.

Field Supervision, Team Coaching & Leadership

• Direct, mentor, supervise, train and coach field personnel, junior engineers, site inspectors, and sub-contractors on drawing interpretation, construction techniques, and quality control techniques.
• Conduct daily field walkthroughs to oversee construction, repair, and refurbishment activities across terminal facilities.
• Demonstrate practical field solutions to technical issues, guiding contractors and internal maintenance crews on correct execution methods.
• Establish clear work standards on-site and foster a continuous learning environment for field personnel to elevate overall workmanship quality.

Design Coordination and Regulatory Compliance

• Coordinate designs with civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, ICT, security, and operational workflows to eliminate design clashes prior to construction.
• Ensure full compliance with Tanzanian building codes, municipal planning laws, fire/life safety standards, accessibility codes, port security requirements (ISPS Code), and relevant international marine-industrial standards.
• Manage, submit, and track statutory permit applications, approvals, and design reviews with the relevant local authorities and internal stakeholders.
• Integrate environmental resilience, corrosion resistance, energy efficiency, and maintainability into all facility designs.

Construction Quality and Contract Administration

• Supervise building, refurbishment, fit-out, structural modification, and external civil works to ensure strict adherence to approved drawings and contract specifications.
• Review contractors' shop drawings, material samples, mock-ups, method statements, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), and Requests for Information (RFIs) within required turnaround times.
• Issue site observations, Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), snag lists, and corrective action requests; track and verify satisfactory completion.
• Witness site testing, measure completed work quantities, and verify in conjunction with procurement interim payment applications, variations, and completion milestones.
• Monitor progress schedules, identify risks or delays early, and provide progress reports with actionable solutions to senior management.
• Coordinate work permits, site access, utility isolations, traffic management, and phased construction with Operations, HSE, Port Security, and Maintenance teams.

Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Project Handover

• Enforce adherence to the port’s safe systems of work, Permit-to-Work (PTW) procedures, personal protective equipment (PPE) rules, and site safety standards.
• Inspect materials and workmanship to guarantee durability against saline air, heavy equipment axle loads, and continuous operational vibration.
• Manage final snagging, system testing, occupancy readiness, and site handover activities.
• Verify and catalogue complete handover packages, including as-built drawings, warranties, compliance certificates, and Operation & Maintenance (O&M) manuals.

Key Deliverables

• Fully coordinated, approved architectural and engineering drawing packages issued according to project timelines.
• Comprehensive tender inputs, technical specifications, finish schedules, and BoQ inputs.
• Structured field coaching and training sessions for site teams and junior technical staff.
• Timely technical reviews of contractor submittals, shop drawings, method statements, and RFIs.
• Regular field inspection logs, non-conformance tracking reports, progress updates, and site instruction registers.
• Verified as-built drawing packages, closeout documentation, and defect rectification sign-o

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or architectural engineering from a recognized university or related studies.
• Active registration as a Professional Tanzanian, with a valid practicing license.

Experience and Skills Required:

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in Engineering / architectural design, drawing production, and site supervision.
• Demonstrated field experience in ports or similar industry, maritime terminals, heavy industrial facilities, logistics parks, or large-scale civil infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience leading field teams, supervising multi-disciplinary contractors, and mentoring site personnel in active, live operational environments.

Qualification and Certificates:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in architecture or architectural engineering from a recognized university or related studies.
• Professional Registration: Active registration as a Professional Tanzanian, with a valid practicing license.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in Engineering / architectural design, drawing production, and site supervision.
• Domain Expertise: Demonstrated field experience in ports or similar industry, maritime terminals, heavy industrial facilities, logistics parks, or large-scale civil infrastructure projects.
• Field Leadership: Proven experience leading field teams, supervising multi-disciplinary contractors, and mentoring site personnel in active, live operational environments.

Technical and Core Competencies

• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD or equivalent software; practical working knowledge of Revit/BIM; proficiency in SketchUp or equivalent visualization tools.
• Ability to read, interpret, and resolve clashes among architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) drawings.
• Deep understanding of heavy-duty building construction methods, materials selection, corrosion mitigation, finishing details, quality control procedures, and contract administration (e.g., FIDIC or local standard forms).
• Thorough understanding of Tanzanian building regulations, municipal approval processes, statutory safety mandates, and international industrial codes.
• Competence in document control, measurement verification, technical reporting, and project management tools.

About DP World

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