Due to unforeseen traffic growth both in volume and loading, inadequate designs and insufficient budget over the years the conditions of these roads have deteriorated, and need a major rehabilitation effort.

Recognizing this need the Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) with the assistance from ADB has identified and is implementing a project for the rehabilitation of selected road sections and their associated structures on the National Trunk Routes. The project was executed by the Road Development Authority (RDA) Ministry of Highways, Environmental, and Women’s Affairs, under the direction of the Director Contracts Management (DCM).

The Team Leader did set up, with the assistance of the two other Engineers to be recruited, suitable project monitoring control and co-ordination system and procedures which enabled the DCM and through him, RDA’s Management to expedite decisions and action to speed up project implementation

Specifically the Team Leader was required to Compile information necessary for RDA to follow-up work programmes and check their execution within established time schedule, designs, and cost parameters.

• Review consultant’s work proposals, design drawings, tender and contract documents etc. advise where necessary on modifications and recommend follow-up actions and approvals.
• Review necessary documents for variations and recommend appropriate action to RDA.
• Review design modifications considered necessary and report to RDA on their cost and time effectiveness.
• Set up and maintain a computerized project data and information storage and retrieval system to record communications between parties to a contract, cost details etc.
• Set up, maintain “As Built” drawings, documents, and cost data storage and retrieval filing system.
• Attend routine project meetings and maintain minutes and follow-up on actions.
• Compile review and evaluate monthly project reports, for ADB and other organizations.
• Ensure maintenance and regular checks on project accounts.
• Plan and programme yearly project implementation schedules, budgets, and advice on setting priorities of activities.
• Advise and assist RDA on selection of consultants in obtaining approval of their terms of reference, on matters relating to designs, implementation options during execution of work.
• Assist RDA regarding invitation of bids for civil works and awarding of contracts to ensure all actions are in accordance with guidelines of ADB and other lending agencies.
• Visit work sites to monitor and evaluate project progress and recommend necessary action for execution of work on schedule and to established performance standards.
• Develop, install, test, and implement a computer based project monitoring and budgetary control system for early detection of potential problems in execution of contracts, for corrective action to be taken.
• Ensure timely preparation of completion reports on each completed major project activity.
• Submit all relevant reports in time.