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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. 

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Job Description
Key Role

• The Design Engineer performs a variety of civil engineering design activities including 3D modelling of engineering designs and associated preparation of preliminary through to wayleave and construction drawings for projects, establishing guidelines and procedures and managing workload distribution within the Design team. The incumbent must be familiar with Autodesk Suite of design software tools. Proven competence in engineering design using Civil3D.  The incumbent must be able to develop and interpret civil engineering detail design work under the guidance of the professional engineer or professional technologist. The opportunity exists for either the Cape Town or Midrand in Johannesburg. 

Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities

• Design of Civil infrastructure using Civil3D (Roads, pipe networks, bulk earthworks etc.).
• Project management and interfacing with other engineering disciplines on multi-disciplinary projects
• Provide technical input from initial assessment through technical and economic feasibility to design development and construction implementation to project close out
• Carry out investigations, surveys, design, engineering calculations and preparation of working drawings and estimates 
• Review overall project design and suggest technical and design improvements
• Assist with the preparation of cost estimates on project designs
• Detail oriented with strong skills in municipal Infrastructure and roads 
• Ability to work in a team environment and must have excellent verbal and written skills 

Health And Safety

• Upholding 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 maintained at all times.

Qualifications

Qualifications And Experience Required

• Minimum of BEng. / BSc (Civil Engineering) or BTech (Civil Engineering)
• 2-5 years’ experience in civil engineering. 
• Must be registered with ECSA as Candidate Engineer. 
• Knowledge of the relevant standards, regulations and legislation in engineering

Key Competencies and Generic Skills

• Strong technical engineering ability
• Excellent communication skills.
• Team player.
• Strong analytical ability;
• Takes ownership and accountability with the ability to deliver requested work within deadlines;
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness and expertise;
• Strong financial management of projects;
• Strong project management principles & execution;
• Good engineering judgement;
• Exhibits leadership (technical or managerial);
• Be able to prioritise, work on several tasks and work under pressure