Assistant Resident Engineer - Bridges
Assegai Recruitment (Pty) Ltd
- R45,000 - R65,000 per month
- Contract Senior position
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Limpopo
- Posted 08 Sep 2025 by Assegai Recruitment (Pty) Ltd
- Expires in 27 days
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Job 2621705 - Ref DUR000316
About the position
Our client is seeking an Assistant Resident Engineer (Bridge Structures) to join a SANRAL project in Thabazimbi, with an immediate start. This role is offered on a 24-month fixed-term contract.
An excellent opportunity to contribute to a significant infrastructure project.
JOB FUNCTION:
The role will involve providing extensive structural bridge expertise and technical support to the Resident Engineer in contract administration for the project.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- BSc, BTech or NDip - in Civil Engineering
- PrEng/PrTech professional registration is advantageous
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- A minimum of 5-12 years' experience in the construction monitoring of structural work with specific experience in structural bridge design
- Experience working on SANRAL jobs as an ARE is a must
- COLTO experience
- Valid endorsed driver’s license
JOB DESCRIPTION
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Main duties may include, but not limited to, some of the following:
- Acting as Assistant Resident Engineer.
- Managing technical aspects on site, bridge erection engineering aspects, geometric control in the erection of piers and decks, etc.
- Liaison with designers regarding site engineering queries when necessary.
- Evaluation and approval of method statements.
- Liaison with the Contractor regarding technical aspects.
- Managing some resources for site supervision of technical aspects.
- Application of the Firm’s Quality Management System.
- Monitoring of quality of works, including supervision of production processes and any off-site and/or remote construction and/or assembly facilities.
- Monitoring of programme and contract budgets from a technical perspective.
- Quantities and payment certificates.
- Preparation of variation orders.
- Closing out project including compiling completion/close-out reports.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
- Compiling high quality responses to technical queries from the Contractor.
- Timeous responses to all technical queries from the Contractor.
- Proactive management of technical difficulties experienced on site.
- Timeous identification and clarification of technical aspects and discrepancies in the contract.
- Optimisation of safety management by the supervision team.
- Effective implementation and management of the Quality Acceptance Control system on site
- Handover on completion.
- Optimum resource utilization.
Health and Safety, Contract Administration and Procurement:
- Ensures that the site operates in accordance with the current Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Desired Skills:
- Bridge structures
- Bridge design
- Roadworks
- Civil engineering
- SANRAL experience
Assegai Recruitment (Pty) Ltd
About the agency
Assegai Recruitment’s purpose is to find and place talented, motivated and dedicated people wanting to make their next career move.
We are specialists in the professional search and selection of engineering, supply chain and construction industry candidates for permanent and contract placements.
Our aim is to create a successful alignment between a company’s human resourcing needs and a career-seekers aspirations and so building long lasting relationships between employer and employees.
We provide advice and assistance in all areas of the recruitment process and aim to help all parties on their mutual path of growth and development.
Based in Durban, we service clients across South Africa.
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