4 weeks ago
Job title : Resident Engineer
Job Location : KwaZulu-Natal, Durban
Deadline : October 25, 2024
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Key Performance Areas
- Overall direction of and administration of the construction contract and site staff in accordance with thenrequirements of the respective contracts.
- Management of the construction package in accordance with the contract
- Receive and check for compliance with contract requirements, all performance bonds, insurance certificates and policies and guarantees.
- Assist with obtaining required permits and related documentation necessary for the construction works.
- Coordinate compliance of Contracts with the team of Contract Participation Goal facilitators etc.
- Monitors the Contractor’s progress of projects on site and keeps in contact with the Senior Resident Engineer(SRE)
- Refers significant queries on design or engineering matters to the Design Engineer together with approval of materials and alternative design proposals as required
- Ensures that design specifications or other problems that may have relevance to future designs are brought to the attention of the Design Engineer
- Verifies that the Contractor and his/her staff understand the obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Assists with Environmental Management of the Contractor’s work
- Liaises with the relevant service providers to co-ordinate the alteration or relocation of their services
- Liaise with Health and Safety Agent, Social and Gender Specialist and Social and Environmental Specialists with regard to social, gender, environmental, health and safety plans, monitoring and reporting requirements
- Review and approve monthly payment Certificates.
- Agrees measurement of quantities with the Contractor
- Identify implementation/completion risks, program budget risks and developing risk management tools to avoid, mitigate and manage such risks.
- Review and evaluate claims and variations received from the contractor in conjunction with the SRE
- Maintain a daily site diary
- Ensure consistent management of social and technical concerns
- Regularly reviews outputs from Assistant Resident Engineer to ensure accurate capturing / recording of relevant contractual information
- Monitors progress as per approved construction programme and negotiates rectification of delays and work not scheduled
- Maintains a costing system to monitor costs to date and the project final contract value
- Prepares Variation Orders for approval by the Employers Agent and Employer
- Assist the SRE with the preparation of a list of outstanding works for the progression to Completion Certificate and issue to all concerned
- Arranges the completion of “as built” drawings and Construction Reports
- Examine and measure excavations, consent to work being covered up and instruct the Contractor to uncover work and search for defects
- Require the Contractor to repair and make good any damage or physical loss
- Approval of practical and final Completion Certificates
- Collate the submission of all reports, including the inception report and all subsequent progress reports, practical completion reports and final handovers and close out reports
- Requests Accident Reports
- Requests quotations for material
- Instructs the Contractor to have a qualified Site Agent to assist in or make measurements, and to furnish particulars
- Request and record facts and circumstances relevant to a claim
- Witnesses all factual circumstances which have bearing on claims for extension of time
- Manage all on site quality and administration requirements
Requirements
Job Requirements
Qualification:
- Tertiary qualification (BScEng or equivalent)
- Professionally registered with ECSA as a PrEng
- Professionally registered with SACPCMP as a PrCPM an advantage
Experience:
- 25+ years’ experience on major civil construction
projects - Experience managing large multi-disciplinary projects
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