Assistant Resident Engineer at GIBB Engineering and Architecture

Key Performance Areas

• Monitor the Contractors’ progress of projects on site
• Refer significant queries on design/engineering matters to the Resident Engineer (RE)
• Ensure that the design specs/other problems that may have relevance to future designs are bought to the attention of the RE
• Apply relevant and applicable clauses of Conditions of Contract to the project
• Liaise with the Contractor’s Site Agent with regard to all aspects of the work
• Assist the RE in communicating with the public via the Community Liaison Officer and report to the Engineer when necessary
• Assist the RE in attending and/or chairing formal site meetings with the Contractor and Client
• Maintain complete records of all construction supervision and progress reports, technical records (including geotechnical test results) and Site Instructions and collect and maintain records of all other appropriate site information such as weather, labour etc.
• Coordinate updating of the construction drawings, preparation of new drawings by the Lead Design Engineer if necessary and ensure timely distribution of the drawings to the Contractors and the Consultant’s supervision staff.
• Assist the Survey and Quantity Surveyor or Cost Engineer to ensure that all survey work required for measurement checking is timeously carried out
• Oversee the production of “as-built” drawings by the CAD Technician
• Coordinate the production of progress reports, financial reviews, cash flow forecasts, special reports (including the commission tests and geotechnical reports) and contractual certifications, as required by the RE
• Assist the RE with Environmental Management of the Contractor’s work
• Coordinate and review weekly and monthly reports generated by the Employer’s Environmental Representative and the
• Health and Safety Officer and assist with correspondence to the Contractor to address non-compliance issues
• Line function manager for the Employer’s Environmental Representative, Surveyor, Engineering Geologist
• Coordinate with the Chief Design Engineers to ensure timely distribution of construction drawings to Contractors and supervision staff
• Assist the construction AREs in the interpretation of the Contract and the handling of variations, claims etc.

Requirements

Job Requirements

Qualification:

• Tertiary qualification (BScEng or equivalate)
• Professionally registered with ECSA as a PrEng or in the process of registration
• Professional registered with SACPMP as PrCPM an advantage

Experience:

• 10+ years’ experience on civil construction projects
• Experience managing on civil construction projects