Resident Engineer

Hire Resolve is currently searching for a skilled and experienced Resident Engineer to work on a road construction project in Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape.

Responsibilities:

• Manage site supervision staff (ARE, SMT etc)
• Liaison with the Contracts Engineer on all contractual matters before implementation.
• Monitoring and reporting of the Contractor’s programme.
• Implement Engineer’s quality control plan.
• Monitor Contractor’s quality control plan.
• Approve all materials and ensure compliance of materials mix designs to the specifications.
• Monitor and report on conformance to all relevant Environmental legislation and requirements.
• Checking and controlling of quantities measured and agreed by the Contractor and the site supervisory staff and settling any disputes that may arise in this regard.
• Measurement and certification of completed work inclusive of cash flow forecasts.
• Review and analyse claims and/or disputes or differences that may arise between the Employer and Contractor. Present to the Contract Engineer an assessment of a claim and/or disputes.
• Issuing works authorisations, as agreed with and approved by the Contract Engineer and Employer.
• Site audits, inspection, quality control testing, approval, rejection of work.
• Management of ITIS software which includes the following modules: contract module: contract management , project information module: uploading of data including personnel and employment data , Provide a final cost estimate for the work contract on a monthly basis, including estimated costs of claims.
• Arranging and attending monthly technical and site meetings and keeping minutes of such meetings.
• Conduct meetings with affected communities and relevant forums, if necessary, to establish communication channels and to determine issues impacting on the construction phase.
• Monitoring of the third-party claims.
• Monitoring and reporting of Contractor’s CPG commitments through ITIS.
• Supervision of traffic accommodation arrangements where applicable.
• Statutory control functions, which may include investigations into the legality of services and accesses without formal wayleave agreements and assist with the application for approval where required.
• Attend Project Liaison Committee (PLC) and Project Management Team (PMT) and all other meetings relating to the Targeted Enterprises and Targeted Labour.
• Monitoring and reporting of the project’s EMP and NEMA requirements.
• Implement the Engineers requirements in terms of compliance with the OH&S Act.
• Monitor the Contractor’s compliance with the OH&S Act.
• Compile all reports and as-built data in accordance with the Employer's standard requirements.
• Management of Geosure’s service providers as they pertain to the works.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Resident Engineer on road construction projects
• Proficient in project management software and tools
• Strong knowledge of road construction techniques and materials
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Valid driver's license