Resident Engineer at WSP in Africa

Job Description
Key Role: 

• The Resident Engineer reports to the Contracts Engineer and is required to manage the WSP Construction Management Services team for a contract period of 20 months. The Resident Engineer responsibility is to co-ordinate; monitor and control; and report on all construction and construction-related activities in order to achieve the project scope; budget; schedule; quality; environmental; and safety objectives for the Works in accordance with the project contract document, regulatory and statutory requirements. 

Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities 

General project civil and building services construction co-ordination and facilitation 

• Interaction with design team and assisting with resolution of design queries 
• To assist with the facilitation of wayleave approvals, service designs and co-ordination 
• Leading site supervision team 
• Contract administration 
• Monitoring and reporting on programme 
• Other tasks and/or services instructed by the Line Manager to assist in the successful completion of a project or assist in the efficient operation of the Business Unit. 
• Quality plan assessment and auditing 
• Site audits, inspections, quality control testing approval/rejection 
• Measurement and certifying that work is correct 
• Cash flow forecasting 
• Managing site meetings and minutes 
• Public liaison  
• Management of site OHS, ISO and EMP’s 
• Completion reports and as built reports 
• Site quality control 
• Maintain the WSP QA documentation for the project 
• Cost reporting on a monthly basis, or as instructed. 

Health and Safety

• Role model standards for SHEQ performance and behaviour consistent with the company’s health, safety, environmental and quality vision and policies by influencing those around you 
• Contributing to the identification of SHEQ risks and driving processes to achieve Zero Harm 
• Embracing, displaying and promoting the company values and ensuring a safe working environment is always maintained

Qualifications
Qualifications and Experience Required

• 15  plus - years’ relevant experience in Road construction, Bridge and Major Culvert construction as a Resident Engineer/ Assistant Resident Engineer 
• Must be familiar with the GCC 2015 contract documentation. 
• Experience on projects working for public sector clients, will be advantageous. 
• PR Eng/ PR Tech registration is mandatory 

Key Competencies and Generic Skills

• The Resident Engineer is to be thoroughly familiar with the Scope of Works details and objectives, Conditions of Contract, Project Specifications, AFC Specifications, AFC Drawings, design/engineering related studies and reports (eg. Geotechnical Reports, Land Survey Reports, etc.) Statutory requirements (eg. EMP, pertinent Safety Regulations, etc.), etc Passion for marketing and communications 
• Practical, hands-on approach. 
• Good communication skills, time management skills, ability to solve complex problems, good contractual knowledge and Contract Management/Administration. 
• Experience working for a variety of Client bodies.