Assistant Resident Engineer
31 May 2022
Assistant Resident Engineer
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Area:Eastern Cape
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Type:Permanent
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Reporting:Regional Director
The purpose of this role will be to act on behalf of the Resident Engineer on site and assist in
managing the project from a construction administration component.
This role will be based in the Eastern Cape.
Qualifications and Experience
- National Diploma: Civil Engineering
- PR Techni Eng.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role depending on qualification
- SANRAL roads experience essential
- Experience in site supervision
- ECSA registered or eligible for registration beneficial
Personal Competencies
- Proactive
- Ability to effectively communicate on all levels
- Excellent in taking initiative
Technical Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Microsoft Project
- Internet
- Report Writing
Responsibilities
- Implement the GladAfrica Construction Management quality system.
- Liaise with the Contractor to manage the construction phase of the project on site.
- Set up and maintain all administrative systems for the proper management of the construction site.
- Manage the construction process to ensure that the required specifications and quality are met.
- Manage the contract financially in that the works must be budgeted, measured and payments certified to ensure completion within the budget.
- Evaluate, comment, and keep track of the Contractors programme and progress.
- Maintain a site dairy
- Establish the site communication channels and procedures
- Compile and implement the Construction Quality Plan in conjunction with the Project Engineer.
- Identify and/or compile the required check lists to be used on the project
- Confirm the testing frequencies for the project
- Approve testing facility
- Compile the agenda and minutes of the site meetings and distribute the minutes
- Format the appendices of the site meeting
- Compile files for the applicable procedures, including the file registers
- Ensure that weekly computer back-up files are made
- Maintain an information feedback system to the Engineer
- Issue drawings and maintain a drawing register
- Assess claims in terms of the relevant specifications and submit recommendations to the Engineer
- Ensure that “As Built” drawings are updated regularly
- Ensure that “As Built” material records are updated as required
- Facilitate the process for the approval of the material mix designs
- Compile a monthly construction and photo report
- Do a monthly financial analysis of the contract and determine the risk areas
- Evaluate the Contractor’s cash flow forecast and determine the S-curve
- Submit proposals to the Engineer in case of an expected over expenditure
- Evaluate Variation Orders and submit to the Engineer
- Issue a monthly financial report
- Agree final quantities
- Assist with the close out procedures at completion of the project.
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