Resident Technical Officer (Architectural/Structural RTO)

W Architects Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

W Architects Pte Ltd in Singapore is seeking a Site Engineer to review construction drawings and approved shop drawings, ensuring full compliance and timely progress you will report to the Resident Engineer and coordinate with the project team.

You will uphold site supervision quality and safety systems, interpret contract documents, identify potential issues early, and participate in meetings with clients and consultants.

Responsibilities

• Review and verify construction drawings and approved shop drawings for compliance.
• Report progress to Resident Engineer and evaluate contractor performance.
• Coordinate with Resident Engineer to meet regulatory requirements.
• Implement and sustain site supervision quality and safety systems.
• Interpret drawings and contract documents to resolve site and technical issues.
• Identify potential issues early and coordinate with QP & Contractor to prevent delays.
• Conduct regular site checks to ensure health and safety compliance per MOM regulations.
• Attend site progress, technical, client-consultant, variation, and coordination meetings as needed.
• Communicate effectively and work as part of a team.
• Able to work overtime when required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Knowledge of 3D modelling software (e.g., SketchUp) is an added advantage.
• Able to start work on short notice.
• Contract period: approximately 24 months, subject to extension.

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Review and check that all works comply fully with construction drawings and documents, and approved shop drawings.
• Report to Resident Engineer regularly on progress of works and evaluate the ongoing performance of contractor and brief project team accordingly.
• Work closely with Resident Engineer to ensure all regulatory authorities requirements are complied with and implemented.
• Implement and sustain the site supervision quality & safety assurance system.
• Understand and interpret drawings and contract documents and resolve site and technical issues.
• Spot and foresee potential issues and preempt abortive works by identifying non-compliance at an early stage, followed by close coordination with QP & Contractor to resolve the details for timely progress of works.
• Carry out regular site checks on contractors and ensure compliance with health and work safety per MOM regulations.
• Attend site progress, technical, client-consultant, variation, coordination meetings etc., with the project team and client whenever required.
• A good team player with effective communication skills and the ability to interact with people at all levels.
• Able to work overtime when required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Knowledge of 3D modelling software (eg Sketchup) will be added advantage.
• Able to start work on short notice.
• Contract period : approximately 24 months, subject to extension.