Resident Engineer

Description:

Civil Engineering Consultancy is seeking a Professionally Registered Civil Technologist/Civil Engineer with minimum 6 years’ post graduate experience in a Civil Engineering environment, to be based in Durban as a Resident Engineer. Requirements:BSc / BTech in Civil EngineeringRegistered with ECSA as a Professional Civil Technologist/Civil EngineerMinimum 6 years' Post Graduate experience in a Civil Engineering and/or a Construction Management RoleMinimum 2 years' experience working on SANRAL projectsLabour Intensive Construction NQF 5 qualification is advantageousExperience as an RE, ARE or Construction related role (e.g. site agent) will be favourable.Proficient in contract administration.Proficient in preparing programmes including monitoring, updating and tracking progress.Understand how to prepare an estimate and cashflow forecast.Fully au fait with the COLTO Standard Specifications.Well versed with the various forms of general conditions of contract, experience with the GCC 2015 and FIDIC Contracts will be advantageous. Duties:Construction ManagementEfficiently manages staff on site to observe the execution of the Works as well as examine and test materials and workmanship.Responsible for, delegating to Site Staff, checking their attendance and monitoring their performance.Undertakes through delegation, powers and authorities vested in the Engineer.Demonstrates through experience – good judgement, tact, firmness, patience in order to carry out duties satisfactorily.Fully au fait with the Contract Document, applicable General Conditions of Contract (FIDIC) and Project Scope of Works including the drawings and specification.Fully au fait with COLTO 1998 Specifications.Fully au fait with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and applicable regulations.Responsible for all Construction Administration and Monitoring aspects of the project.Proactively identifies, monitors and manages project risks for early reporting to the Engineer.Prepares factual site-based information related to Contractual Claims i.e. Site Instructions; Acceptance Control information; Daily Records and Correspondence; etc. and makes suitable recommendations to the engineer.Compiles calculation sheets that support approval of monthly payment certificates submitted by the Contractor.Checks and signs to ensure that all backup information related to the payment certificate is acceptable before submission to the EA for certification.Stage by stage checking procedures and records.Testing and approval of materials and Workmanship.Carries out a monthly Works cost estimates to completion.Chairs site progress meetings and technical meetings.Maintains all relevant contract records in accordance with the Contract and Statutory Requirements.Records labour, material, plant and equipment usage by the contractor and prepares reports accordingly.Monitoring of Progress, Delays and Disruptions.Compiling a record of Drawings.Carries out annual Performance Appraisals on site staff.Provides proje