Resident Engineer - Civil

About the position

Resident Engineer

Our Client is looking for an Engineer's Representative who will be responsible for Construction Monitoring, Contract Administration and Quality Assurance for projects site work on multiple projects. Will be based in Gauteng.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• The successful candidate is expected to be responsible for multiple projects in different provinces within the country and will be responsible, amongst others, for the following:
• Ensuring on-site project implementation adheres to quality, time, and cost requirements while complying with approved construction drawings, schedules, and specifications.
• On-site liaison for issue resolution between Client, Office Personnel, and Contractor.
• Developing a comprehensive communication plan with Project Stakeholders.
• Handling project document control, minutes of meetings, correspondence, file maintenance and managing site office accounting activities.
• Reviewing contractor claims, providing technical information, making recommendations to the Client, and influencing Contractors for project goals regarding cost, schedule, and quality.
• Coordinating and supervising coaching, mentoring, and training of junior site staff.
• Maintain effective communication with stakeholders and facilitating effective team and client meetings.
• Quality Assurance Oversight and Coordination.
• Legal Compliance.
• Health, safety, and environmental Compliance.
• Supply chain management compliance for procurement and supervision of contracted service providers, subconsultants, and specialists.
• Costing of civil engineering projects including compilation of tender documents.
• Valuation of Interim Payment Certificates
• Adjudication of Contractor's Extension of Time claims

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ATTRIBUTES

• BSc or BEng or BTech in Civil Engineering
• Registration as a Professional Engineer/Technologist (Pr Eng/Pr Tech Eng/ Pr Techni Eng) with ECSA will be an added advantage
• Minimum eight (7) years' relevant experience in construction projects site supervision and project engineering.
• Thorough working knowledge of specifications and Bill of Quantities (COLTO / COTO, SANS
• 1200, project specific etc.) & Conditions of Contract (SAICE GCC, FIDIC, NEC).
• Proficient Microsoft Project (or similar programming software) and Microsoft Office skills
• E.g., MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint etc.

KEY TRAITS

• Good oral, interpersonal & written communication skills.
• Proficient negotiation skills.
• Must be able to work in a team
• Strict practice of confidentiality, personal responsibility, and discretion.
• High resilience and adaptability.
• Self-starter. Effective independent work delivering high-quality results within constraints.
• Efficient management of multiple priorities under pressure.
• Proficient conflict management.
• Effective report writing, planning, and organizational skills.

SALARY: MARKET RELATED, DEPENDENT ON EXPERIENCE

Desired Skills:

• On-site liaison
• Quality Assurance
• Civil Engineering
• Report writing
• Staff management
• Legal Compliance

Desired Work Experience:

• 5 to 10 years

Desired Qualification Level:

• Diploma

About The Employer:

Our Client is a Consultancy Firm working within the Construction and Civil Industry's.