Resident Engineer - Site Quality & Compliance Lead

18 STEPS ENGINEERING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 78,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

18 STEPS ENGINEERING PTE. LTD. is hiring a Resident Engineer to lead site supervision on civil construction projects in Singapore. You will review drawings, ensure compliance with Building Control Act, and manage method statements and safety standards on site.

Reporting to the Project QP/Consultant, you will coordinate with clients, consultants, and contractors, maintain as-built records, oversee material testing, and verify progress claims to support timely project completion.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering; IES-Registered Resident Engineer.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Resident Engineer.
• Strong knowledge of Building Control Act, regs, and contract forms.
• Proven leadership, coordination and stakeholder management.
• Excellent communication and teamwork with clients, consultants, contractors.

Responsibilities

• Ensure site activities comply with client requirements, drawings, codes, and regulations.
• Review drawings, specs, and contract docs to align with project needs.
• Supervise contractors ensuring adherence to method statements, safety, and quality.
• Verify works per Consultant's instructions and approved submissions.
• Identify discrepancies and risks; propose timely mitigations.
• Conduct regular site inspections to monitor workmanship and defects.
• Inspect delivered materials for compliance with specs.
• Witness testing of materials (concrete, reinforcement, finishes).
• Monitor inspections, testing, commissioning to design intent.
• Maintain site records: daily reports, checklists, NCRs.
• Update as-built drawings with approved changes.
• Prepare progress reports for Project QP/Consultant.
• Evaluate contractor progress claims prior to certification.
• Monitor schedules and propose mitigations to meet deadlines.
• Act as liaison between contractors, consultants, clients.
• Report quality, safety, and progress issues promptly.

Skills

Leadership

Coordination

Problem solving

Education

Civil/Structural Engineering degree

Job description

18 STEPS ENGINEERING PTE. LTD. is hiring a Resident Engineer to lead site supervision on civil construction projects in Singapore. You will review drawings, ensure compliance with Building Control Act, and manage method statements and safety standards on site.

Reporting to the Project QP/Consultant, you will coordinate with clients, consultants, and contractors, maintain as-built records, oversee material testing, and verify progress claims to support timely project completion.