Resident Technical Officer

RMR INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

RMR INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE LIMITED seeks a Resident Technical Officer to supervise construction activities on-site in Singapore. You will ensure compliance with approved designs, specifications, and contract requirements, while coordinating between consultant, contractor and client.

You will monitor progress, manage QA/QC documentation, and support testing, commissioning and handover activities, with emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising construction activities on-site
• Familiar with QA/QC procedures and documentation
• Understanding of drawing and specification compliance
• Ability to coordinate between consultant, contractor and client

Responsibilities

• Site supervision & inspection: Monitor day-to-day construction activities on site and ensure works follow approved drawings and specs
• Quality control: Check workmanship & materials, verify approvals, method statements and shop drawings
• Compliance & standards: Ensure compliance with local regulations, codes and safety standards; verify contract adherence
• Coordination & communication: Serve as main technical link between consultant, contractor and client; attend site meetings and resolve technical issues
• Reporting & documentation: Prepare daily/weekly/monthly site reports; maintain site records, inspections and approvals
• Progress monitoring: Track progress against schedules; report delays/risks/deviations to the consultant/project manager
• Testing & commissioning support: Witness tests; ensure corrective actions; support handover activities
• HSE support: Observe unsafe practices and ensure works consider HSE requirements (not replacing contractor’s HSE)

Skills

Site supervision

QA/QC

Regulatory compliance

Coordination

Reporting

Progress monitoring

Testing & commissioning

HSE awareness

Job description

The Resident Technical Officer represents the consulting firm at the project site and is responsible for supervising construction activities to ensure compliance with approved designs, specifications, standards, and contract requirements.

Key Responsibilities

1. Site Supervision & Inspection

• Monitor day-to-day construction activities on site

• Ensure works are carried out according to approved drawings, specifications, and standards

• Identify construction defects and non-conformities

2. Quality Control

• Check workmanship and materials used on site

• Verify materials approvals, method statements, and shop drawings

• Ensure quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) procedures are followed

3. Compliance & Standards

• Ensure compliance with local authority regulations, codes, and safety standards

• Confirm contractor adherence to contract conditions and technical requirements

4. Coordination & Communication

• Act as the main technical link between:

  • Consultant

  • Contractor

  • Client

• Attend site meetings and provide technical input

• Clarify drawings and resolve technical issues on site

5. Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare daily/weekly/monthly site reports

• Record site observations, instructions, and non-conformance reports (NCRs)

• Maintain site records, inspections, and approvals

6. Progress Monitoring

• Monitor construction progress against approved schedules

• Report delays, risks, or deviations to the consultant/project manager

• Assist in verifying completed works for interim payments

7. Testing & Commissioning Support

• Witness site tests and inspections

• Ensure corrective actions are implemented where required

• Support final inspections and handover activities

8. Health, Safety & Environment (Support Role)

• Observe and report unsafe practices on site

• Ensure works are carried out with due regard to HSE requirements (though not replacing the contractor’s HSE responsibility)