| Date | 2024-11-27 |
|---|---|
| Job Title | Resident Engineer |
| Employer | Hire Resolve More Information |
| Salary | 0 |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location |
Gauteng / Johannesburg |
Job Summary
To manage and co-ordinate construction of Bulk Infrastructure services which includes: Bulk earthworks, Water and Sewer, Roads and Stormwater, some internal electrical reticulation on site on behalf of the Engineer. The ability to understand the Engineer`s design, providing the correct interpretation of the Engineer`s drawings and specifications, and to monitor that work is carried out in accordance to the drawings as well as the project s quality requirements. To administer the contract in accordance with the GCC 2015. Ability to interpret contractors construction programme.
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.
- An all rounder-professional, comfortable working with building, civil, structural, electrical and mechanical Contractors, fully conversant with the technical issues and the building processes in the construction of civil, structural and building services works.
- 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
- Becoming 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.
- To 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:
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BTech or BEng/BScEng in the built Environment preferably civil engineering
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Professional Registration from a recognized professional body within the Built Environment specifically, PrTechni or PrTech or PrEng, PrCPM will be an added advantage.
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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
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Knowledge of the OH&S Act, environmental requirements and its applications
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Administrative capabilities and report writing skills
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Knowledge of Civil Services (Bulk Earthworks, Roads, Stormwater, Water, Sewer)
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Exceptional communication skills written and oral
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MS Office Suite including MS Projects
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Valid drivers license
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Own transport suitable for use for site work
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Traceable portfolio of evidence that demonstrate experience in similar works (minimum of 5 such projects)
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