Johannesburg: Resident Engineer posted by Hire Resolve

About the Role

Hire Resolve is seeking an experienced and skilled Resident Engineer to join our team in Johannesburg. As a key member of our construction management team, you will be responsible for managing and coordinating the construction of Bulk Infrastructure services, including earthworks, water and sewer, roads and stormwater, and internal electrical reticulation on site. You will work closely with the Engineer’s design office to ensure that work is carried out in accordance with the drawings and specifications, and that quality requirements are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for total site management and project implementation.
• Maintain a full-time presence on site (working hours to be agreed) and act as liaison between the Contractor and the Engineer’s design office.
• Assist with initial setting of quality standards and control procedures and thereafter continuously monitor the supervision and quality control process carried out by the Contractor/s
• Constantly review work procedures and monitor use of construction materials
• Examine Contractors proposed programme and comment when necessary
• Monitor that the contractor performs duties in compliance with design and specifications
• Making sure that work is carried out to the client’s standards, specification, correct materials, workmanship, and schedule
• Become familiar with all the relevant drawings and written instructions, checking them, and using them as a reference when inspecting the works
• Provide contractor with technical interpretation of engineering design drawings and specifications
• Overall technical inspections of work in progress and preparing progress reports.
• Ensure there is full co-ordination of various services and avoid clash of services on site
• Site administration which includes assisting the Engineers with payment certificates, signing off quality management forms, maintain appropriate site documentation and records of design change and compile regular progress reports
• Maintain a site diary
• Receive contractors claims on behalf of the Engineer
• Evaluate contractors claims and recommend to the Engineer for a Ruling/s
• Issuing site instructions (within predefined limits) on behalf of the Engineer.
• Having a working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and bringing any shortfalls observed to the attention of the Engineer.
• Taking measurements and samples on site to make sure that the work and the materials meet the specifications and quality standards
• Being familiar with legal and Contractual requirements and checking that the work complies with them, including a full working knowledge of GCC 2015 form of contract.
• Rigorous and detailed inspection of materials and workmanship throughout the construction process
• Arrange the completion of as-built drawings, construction completion report and associated documentation.

Requirements

• BTech or BEng/BScEng in the built Environment preferably civil engineering
• Professional Registration from a recognized professional body within the Built Environment specifically, PrTechni or PrTech or PrEng, PrCPM will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of 10 to 15 years in site supervision, Construction Management and Contract Administration including experience as a Clerk of Works/Resident Engineer/Site Engineer/Site Agent on major Bulk Civil engineering works
• Knowledge of the OH&S Act, environmental requirements and its applications
• Administrative capabilities and report writing skills
• Knowledge of Civil Services (Bulk Earthworks, Roads, Stormwater, Water, Sewer)
• Exceptional communication skills written and oral
• MS Office Suite including MS Projects
• Valid drivers license
• Own transport suitable for use for site work
• Traceable portfolio of evidence that demonstrate experience in similar works (minimum of 5 such projects)

Salary & Benefits

Salary: negotiable. Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.

Contact Information

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Email: [hireresolve.us@za](mailto:hireresolve.us@za)

LinkedIn: Chandre Cordier at Hire Resolve