About the position
Our client is seeking a highly experienced Resident Engineer to lead construction supervision and contract administration on a major bulk water supply project. This senior position will provide on-site leadership across multidisciplinary construction activities, with a particular focus on Water Treatment Works, dams, bulk water, and hydraulic infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the Engineer's on-site representative for a major Water Treatment Works contract.
- Lead and manage the multidisciplinary Construction Supervision Team.
- Oversee construction activities and ensure compliance with approved designs, specifications, programme, quality, and contractual requirements.
- Manage the planning, coordination, and implementation of construction works.
- Monitor the Contractor's programme and budget and implement measures to maintain project progress.
- Manage a large multidisciplinary construction monitoring team.
- Control drawings, technical documentation, and construction records.
- Evaluate construction works throughout the project lifecycle.
- Prepare and issue payment certificates.
- Administer contractual claims, assist with dispute resolution, and make contractual determinations where required.
- Manage site health and safety requirements and monitor compliance.
- Oversee quality control procedures, including materials and construction activities.
- Prepare monthly progress reports, incident reports, and related site documentation.
- Liaise with the Client, communities, landowners, contractors, and other stakeholders.
- Manage Target Enterprise Contractors.
- Maintain accurate daily diaries, photographic records, progress reports, quality records, and As-Built information.
- Chair and attend progress, technical, and other project meetings.
Requirements:
- Matric / Grade 12.
- BSc Engineering, BEng, or equivalent relevant tertiary qualification.
- Professional registration with ECSA and SACPCMP, or similar professional registration.
- 15 years' experience as a Resident Engineer on complex multidisciplinary engineering construction contracts; alternatively, 30 years' experience as a Resident Engineer on comparable projects.
- Experience on at least three projects with construction values exceeding R500 million.
- Proven working knowledge of GCC 2010 and GCC 2015.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including MS Project.
- Demonstrable experience in Water Treatment Works and dams engineering is essential.
- Experience with large-scale bulk water, treatment, and hydraulic infrastructure.
- Strong construction supervision and contract administration experience.
Key Competencies:
- Excellent English communication, report-writing, and presentation skills.
- Strong leadership and people management capabilities.
- Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work within multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to manage complex construction environments and multiple stakeholders.
- Strong commitment to site health and safety.
- Sound understanding of large-scale construction supervision and management.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Desired Skills:
- Excellent English communication
- Effective interpersonal
- Microsoft Office
