Job Description

GIBBs multi-award-winning Integrated Infrastructure (WIIG) Sector provides the roots for communities using innovative and sustainable engineering design, urban planning, and advisory services. Here you will find an environment conducive to helping you make the most of your abilities and skills.This Sector is looking for another talented professional to complement their team, in the form of a Resident Engineer.We welcome your application if you believe you meet the requirements for this position.The below listed responsibilities and requirements is assessed during the interview stages and will further be confirmed with the relevant professional references that you currently are or have reported to in your previously two positionsCore PurposeSupervises contractors on site on behalf of a client and monitors adherence to construction scope of work, which includes attending to site meetings and site instructions. Project implementation and supervision. Technical support and technical management. Programming, costing, quality control and Technical preparation.Key Performance Areas

• Overall direction of and administration of the construction contract and site staff in accordance with thenrequirements of the respective contracts.
• Management of the construction package in accordance with the contract
• Receive and check for compliance with contract requirements, all performance bonds, insurance certificates and policies and guarantees.
• Assist with obtaining required permits and related documentation necessary for the construction works.
• Coordinate compliance of Contracts with the team of Contract Participation Goal facilitators etc.
• Monitors the Contractors progress of projects on site and keeps in contact with the Senior Resident Engineer(SRE)
• Refers significant queries on design or engineering matters to the Design Engineer together with approval of materials and alternative design proposals as required
• Ensures that design specifications or other problems that may have relevance to future designs are brought to the

attention of the Design Engineer * Verifies that the Contractor and his/her staff understand the obligations under the Occupational Health and SafetyAct * Assists with Environmental Management of the Contractors work

• Liaises with the relevant service providers to co-ordinate the alteration or relocation of their services
• Liaise with Health and Safety Agent, Social and Gender Specialist and Social and Environmental Specialists with regard to social, gender, environmental, health and safety plans, monitoring and reporting requirements
• Review and approve monthly payment Certificates.
• Agrees measurement of quantities with the Contractor
• Identify implementation/completion risks, program budget risks and developing risk management tools to avoid, mitigate and manage such risks.
• Review and evaluate claims and variations received from the contractor in conjunction with the SRE
• Maintain a daily site diary
• Ensure consistent management of social and technical concerns
• Regularly reviews outputs from Assistant Resident Engineer to ensure accurate capturing / recording of relevant

contractual information * Monitors progress as per approved construction programme and negotiates rectification of delays and work notscheduled * Maintains a costing system to monitor costs to date and the project final contract value

• Prepares Variation Orders for approval by the Employers Agent and Employer
• Assist the SRE with the preparation of a list of outstanding works for the progression to Completion Certificate and

issue to all concerned * Arranges the completion of as built drawings and Construction Reports

• Examine and measure excavations, consent to work being covered up and instruct the Contractor to uncover work

and search for defects * Require the Contractor to repair and make good any damage or physical loss

• Approval of practical and final Completion Certificates
• Collate the submission of all reports, including the inception report and all subsequent progress reports, practical

completion reports and final handovers and close out reports * Requests Accident Reports

• Requests quotations for material
• Instructs the Contractor to have a qualified Site Agent to assist in or make measurements, and to furnish

particulars * Request and record facts and circumstances relevant to a claim

• Witnesses all factual circumstances which have bearing on claims for extension of time
• Manage all on site quality and administration requirements

Job RequirementsQualification:

• Tertiary qualification (BScEng or equivalent)
• Professionally registered with ECSA as a PrEng
• Professionally registered with SACPCMP as a PrCPM an advantage

Experience:

• 25+ years experience on major civil construction

projects * Experience managing large multi-disciplinary projects

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