Resident Engineer-Lower Works (Local)(Pakil)

Surbana Consultants Pte Ltd – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) branch; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced Resident Engineer/Construction Manager to act as the Owner's Engineer representative for all Lower Works construction activities on the Pakil Pumped Storage Project. You will supervise underground works, tunnels and powerhouse structures, ensure conformity with drawings and standards, and manage QA/QC, safety, and coordination with designers, contractors and regulatory bodies.

The role requires 15+ years in large-scale infrastructure, international project exposure,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering
• Professional engineer license/registration
• Master's degree in civil engineering or related hydropower/dam field
• FIDIC contract management training/certification
• PMI PMP or equivalent certification
• Construction safety certification
• Dam safety or hydropower specialized training
• Experience in dam, hydropower, or pumped storage projects
• Minimum 15 years experience as Resident Engineer, Deputy Resident Engineer, or Construction Manager
• Experience in underground works, waterways, tunnels, or powerhouse structures
• Experience with large-scale infrastructure projects
• Experience on Owner's Engineer or Engineer's Representative assignments
• International project experience
• Experience administering FIDIC-based contracts

Responsibilities

• Act as the Owner's Engineer representative for all Lower Works construction activities and provide day-to-day site supervision.
• Monitor and oversee the construction of Lower Works facilities, including underground works, tunnels, waterways, powerhouse structures, access roads, drainage systems, and associated civil works.
• Ensure that all construction activities are carried out in accordance with approved drawings, technical specifications, construction methodologies, and applicable international and local standards.
• Review and provide recommendations on contractor submissions, including method statements, work plans, inspection and test plans, quality plans, construction schedules, and material approvals.
• Lead and conduct site inspections to verify workmanship, construction quality, progress, and compliance with contractual requirements.
• Monitor contractor compliance with project QA/QC requirements and witness critical inspections, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Identify construction issues, technical challenges, and potential risks, and recommend appropriate corrective actions and mitigation measures.
• Review and evaluate contractor requests for information, technical queries, design clarifications, variation orders, and extension of time claims, and provide recommendations to the Project Manager and Team Leader.
• Monitor construction progress against approved schedules and assist in identifying delays and recommending recovery measures.
• Ensure compliance with HSES requirements and participate in safety inspections, audits, and incident investigations.
• Coordinate with design engineers, contractors, project stakeholders, regulatory agencies, and the Owner to facilitate efficient project execution.
• Maintain accurate site records, inspection reports, meeting minutes, non-conformance reports, and other project documentation.
• Prepare periodic progress reports covering construction status, quality performance, safety statistics, key risks, issues, and recommendations.
• Support contract administration activities, including assessment of progress payments, variation orders, claims, and contractual compliance.
• Monitor implementation of environmental and social management plans and ensure compliance with permit and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in testing, commissioning, and handover activities to ensure successful project completion.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to site engineers, inspectors, and junior supervision staff.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Team Leader or Project Manager related to the successful implementation of the Pakil Pumped Storage Project.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Master's Degree in Civil Engineering, Dam Engineering, Hydropower Engineering, or related field

Professional Engineer License/Registration

FIDIC Contract Management Training/Certification

Project Management Certification (PMP or equivalent)

Construction Safety Certification

Dam Safety or Hydropower Specialized Training

Job description

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineer License/Registration
• Master's Degree in Civil Engineering, Dam Engineering, Hydropower Engineering, or related field
• FIDIC Contract Management Training/Certification
• Project Management Certification (PMP or equivalent)
• Construction Safety Certification
• Dam Safety or Hydropower Specialized Training
• Experience in dam, hydropower, or pumped storage projects.
• Minimum 15 years Experience as Resident Engineer, Deputy Resident Engineer, or Construction Manager
• Experience in underground works, waterways, tunnels, or powerhouse structures
• Experience with large-scale infrastructure projects
• Experience on Owner's Engineer or Engineer's Representative assignments
• International project experience
• Experience administering FIDIC-based contracts

Responsibilities

• Act as the Owner's Engineer representative for all Lower Works construction activities and provide day-to-day site supervision.
• Monitor and oversee the construction of Lower Works facilities, including underground works, tunnels, waterways, powerhouse structures, access roads, drainage systems, and associated civil works.
• Ensure that all construction activities are carried out in accordance with approved drawings, technical specifications, construction methodologies, and applicable international and local standards.
• Review and provide recommendations on contractor submissions, including method statements, work plans, inspection and test plans, quality plans, construction schedules, and material approvals.
• Lead and conduct site inspections to verify workmanship, construction quality, progress, and compliance with contractual requirements.
• Monitor contractor compliance with project Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) requirements and witness critical inspections, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Identify construction issues, technical challenges, and potential risks, and recommend appropriate corrective actions and mitigation measures.
• Review and evaluate contractor requests for information (RFIs), technical queries, design clarifications, variation orders, and extension of time claims, and provide recommendations to the Project Manager and Team Leader.
• Monitor construction progress against approved schedules and assist in identifying delays and recommending recovery measures.
• Ensure compliance with project Health, Safety, Environmental, and Social (HSES) requirements and participate in safety inspections, audits, and incident investigations.
• Coordinate with design engineers, contractors, project stakeholders, regulatory agencies, and the Owner to facilitate efficient project execution.
• Maintain accurate site records, inspection reports, meeting minutes, non-conformance reports, and other project documentation.
• Prepare periodic progress reports covering construction status, quality performance, safety statistics, key risks, issues, and recommendations.
• Support contract administration activities, including assessment of progress payments, variation orders, claims, and contractual compliance.
• Monitor implementation of environmental and social management plans and ensure compliance with permit and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in testing, commissioning, and handover activities to ensure successful project completion.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to site engineers, inspectors, and junior supervision staff.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Team Leader or Project Manager related to the successful implementation of the Pakil Pumped Storage Project.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world! SMEC is a global engineering, management and development consultancy delivering innovative solutions for our clients and partners. Leveraging our 70-year history of delivering nation-building infrastructure, we provide technical expertise and advanced engineering services to resolve complex challenges across major infrastructure and energy projects. SMEC has a long and proud history which dates back to Australia’s iconic Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme in 1949, one of the largest and most complex hydroelectric schemes in the world. Headquartered in Australia, we have offices across more than 35 countries in Oceania, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa and the Americas. Together with our clients and partners, we deliver projects that directly contribute to improving health, quality of life and development outcomes for communities and neighborhoods around the world. Driven by innovation, ingenuity and skill, our people have shaped these outcomes in some of the world’s most remote and challenging environments. Since 2016, SMEC has been a member of the Surbana Jurong Group, an Asia-based global powerhouse of over 16,000 employees. Through our network of global specialists and by collaborating with local partners, we connect clients with the best teams and capabilities to deliver sustainable solutions.