General Works Foreman — Afungi, Cabo Delgado (Mota-Engil)

Key takeaways: Mota-Engil is looking for a General Construction Foreman for the work front in Afungi, Palma district, Cabo Delgado province. Applications are submitted via the company's career portal, where the listing indicates validity until September 30, 2026, with no fixed deadline.

About Mota-Engil

Mota-Engil is a Portuguese engineering and construction group with a presence on several continents and a strong operation in Mozambique. The group maintains several work fronts in the country, with positions in locations such as Afungi, Pemba, Palma, and Tete, demonstrating the volume of ongoing activities.

At the Afungi construction site, located in the coastal area of Palma district, Cabo Delgado province, the group develops civil construction and infrastructure projects requiring constant technical monitoring and direct on-site coordination.

What you will do

As General Construction Foreman, you will be the link between the site management guidelines and practical execution on the ground. You will lead the daily site work, guide teams, and ensure compliance with established plans.

Your daily responsibilities include the following management and coordination tasks:

• Organize work fronts: plan the start and daily follow-up of each team on site, ensuring work fronts progress according to the established schedule.
• Coordinate human and material resources: directly manage personnel and the distribution of equipment and materials assigned to each task on site.
• Execute Site Management guidelines: follow received technical directives and ensure field teams communicate information regarding work progress.
• Control quality and deadlines: monitor technical execution on site to ensure work complies with requirements and correct any deviations.
• Optimize available resources: monitor the use of working hours, machinery, and construction materials, avoiding waste on site.

Work location

The role is based at the construction site in Afungi, Palma district, Cabo Delgado province. This is a remote location on the coastal strip of northern Mozambique, where daily organization and control of construction operations require constant presence and close monitoring of field teams.

Job conditions

Salary: undisclosed.

Information regarding contract type, working hours, shift schedules, or social benefits was not disclosed in the recruitment process and will be discussed directly with the company during the selection stages.

Before applying

• Organize your resume highlighting your technical experience in similar construction works and civil engineering projects. If you need support with the document structure, you can consult our guide on CV for technical roles in Mozambique.
• Prepare your CV in English as well, as the role requires fluency in this language. See our examples in the guide to English CV in Mozambique.
• Gather documentation proving your professional record of 8 years or more on work fronts before starting the application on the portal.
• Note that the portal does not set an application deadline; the listing only indicates validity until September 30, 2026.

How to apply

Applications are submitted exclusively through the Mota-Engil careers portal by following these steps:

• Access requisition page 1432284433 designated as «Encarregado Geral - Projecto (m/f) (PT)» on the website careers.mota-engil.com.
• Click the «Apply now» button to start the submission.
• Create a user account on the careers portal if you are not registered yet.
• Attach your updated CV and confirm your application submission.

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