Marine Resident Engineer – Port Construction Lead

GHD; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Part time

Job summary

GHD is seeking a Marine Resident Engineer for a confidential owner’s-engineer assignment in the Philippines. The role focuses on upgrading and expanding port infrastructure, leading a multidisciplinary site team, and ensuring contract compliance, design conformity and program delivery.

Strong reporting, risk management and client liaison are essential. Qualified candidates will have 15+ years in heavy civil or marine works, be a licensed Civil Engineer in the Philippines, and demonstrate

Qualifications

• 15+ years of construction experience with leadership on complex marine or port infrastructure.
• Registered/ licensed Civil Engineer in the Philippines; additional accreditation advantageous.
• Strong contract administration knowledge, preferably under FIDIC or similar.
• Excellent written/verbal communication and reporting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary site team across civil, marine, pavement and utilities works.
• Administer construction contract including variations, submittals and claims.
• Monitor contractor compliance with drawings, specs and safety requirements.
• Coordinate staging, interfaces and access to minimise disruption to port operations.
• Review programmes, identify risks and propose practical mitigations.
• Chair progress meetings and maintain relationships with client and contractors.
• Oversee inspections, testing, commissioning and handover activities.
• Prepare concise progress, safety, quality, cost and risk reports.

Skills

Leadership

Contract administration

Communication

Stakeholder management

HSE awareness

MS Office

Documentation systems

Project reporting

FIDIC knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Licensed Civil Engineer in the Philippines

Tools

MS Office Suite

Electronic document-management systems

Job description

GHD is seeking a Marine Resident Engineer for a confidential owner’s-engineer assignment in the Philippines. The role focuses on upgrading and expanding port infrastructure, leading a multidisciplinary site team, and ensuring contract compliance, design conformity and program delivery.

Strong reporting, risk management and client liaison are essential. Qualified candidates will have 15+ years in heavy civil or marine works, be a licensed Civil Engineer in the Philippines, and demonstrate