Clerk-of-Work (COW - Civil & Structural)

ATON GROUP SDN BHD; West Coast Division; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ATON GROUP SDN BHD is seeking a Clerk-of-Work (C&S) to act as the site representative for the client or project consultant. The role ensures civil and structural works on-site meet design specifications, quality standards, and regulations, while monitoring contractors and ensuring timely, compliant execution.

Responsibilities include inspecting materials, witnessing testing, interpreting drawings for issue resolution, liaising with consultants, and assisting in progress reports and handover

Qualifications

• Experience supervising civil/structural works on-site.
• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications.
• Ability to coordinate with consultants, contractors and developers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure civil and structural works comply with drawings, specs, and regulations.
• Inspect materials delivered and used on site for compliance.
• Conduct and witness stage-by-stage testing.
• Review drawings to support design/construction issue resolution.
• Act as liaison between consultants, contractors, and developers.
• Assist in construction progress reporting and defect management.
• Support testing, commissioning, pre-handover, and post-construction certification.
• Perform regular site inspections to ensure schedule adherence.

Skills

Site supervision

Quality control

Stakeholder liaison

Reading drawings

Job description

The Clerk-of-Work (C&S) acts as the site representative for the client or project consultant. The role involves ensuring that civil and structural works on-site are executed according to design specifications, quality standards, and statutory regulations. The COW (C&S) monitors contractors, inspects works, and ensures the timely and compliant execution of structural elements.

Key responsibilities

Ensure all civil and structural works are in accordance with approved drawings, method statement, specifications, contract requirements, local authority regulations, and general building standards to ensure quality control and proper workmanship

Inspect and verify all materials delivered and used on site are in accordance with the approved material submissions/samples and technical specifications

Conduct and witness stage-by-stage testing

Review and interpret drawings to provide technical support in resolving design, construction issues, and discrepancies

Act as liaison between consultants, contractors, and developers regarding civil & structural works and site progress

Assist in preparing the construction progress report

Identify, assist in issue report/memo/NCR regarding defects, non-conformities, or unauthorized changes/materials, including following up for closure

Assist in testing & commissioning, pre-handover, defect inspection, and post-construction certification

Regular site inspection to assist day-to-day construction activities, monitoring to ensure progress as per schedule

Keep record and time-to-time update/tracking all relevant documents (Drawing, inspection request, instruction, site memo, NCR, material submission, email correspondence, RFI, method statements, test report, defect, rectification status, etc.)

About you

Attend weekly or monthly Client Consultant meeting (CCM) and site progress meeting

Assist in checking basic compliance with health, safety, and environment (HSE)

Availability to attend inspection or supervision duties after normal working hours

Ability to carry out any other reasonable duties/responsibilities assigned by the client or consultant from time to time