Assistant Resident Engineer

GIBB; Mthatha; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm in Mthatha is seeking an Assistant Resident Engineer to support road construction projects. The successful candidate will assist the Resident Engineer in overseeing contractor activities, ensuring compliance with specifications and safety regulations. Requirements include a relevant BSc degree, registration with ECSA, and 7-10 years of SANRAL project experience. This is a contract position for three years with a market-related salary.

Qualifications

• Registered as a Pr Eng or Pr Tech Eng with ECSA.
• 7-10 years on SANRAL projects.
• Competent with Construction Administration.
• Experience in construction supervision and management.
• Good knowledge of COTO and FIDIC Conditions of Contract.

Responsibilities

• Support the Resident Engineer in monitoring contractor progress.
• Supervise construction activities in line with specifications.
• Ensure traffic accommodation and compliance with OHS requirements.
• Coordinate site instructions and contractor correspondence.
• Lead monthly site and technical meetings with stakeholders.

Skills

IT Project Management

Business Solutions

Conflict Management

Estimation

IT Service Desk

Education

BSc or Degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil Designer

Civil 3D

Job description

Description

GIBBs Roads and Highways Services Delivery Unit provides a comprehensive range of services that include traditional consulting services (design procurement and contract supervision) Public Private Partnership (PPP) solutions and asset management services. This includes high-capacity freeways interchanges and bridges airport pavements rural roads (including low volume and haul roads) and municipal infrastructure. The team is supported by transportation and traffic engineers geotechnical and material engineers and other specialists.

This Sector is looking for a talented professional to complement their team in the form of an Assistant Resident Engineer.

We welcome your application if you meet the requirements listed below for this position.

The below listed responsibilities and requirements is assessed during the interview stages and will further be confirmed with the relevant professional references that you currently are or have reported to in your previously two positions.

Core Purpose

The successful candidate will support the Resident Engineer (RE) in the management and oversight of road construction projects. Responsibilities include monitoring contractor progress supervising construction activities in line with specifications ensuring traffic accommodation and maintaining compliance with OHS Road Traffic and environmental requirements.

Key Performance Areas

• Support the Resident Engineer (RE) in :
• monitoring the Contractors progress;
• monitoring construction activities in accordance with the specifications;
• monitoring traffic accommodation;
• monitoring OHS and environmental compliance;
• monitoring the site laboratory.
• Coordinate the issuance of site instructions and the receipt of contractors correspondence.
• Verify contractors measurement and payment certificates in collaboration with the RE.
• Approve acceptance control under the guidance of the RE.
• Maintain all necessary site records.
• Liaise with stakeholders and the RE to ensure smooth communication.
• Lead or facilitate monthly site and technical meetings alongside the RE.

Qualifications

• Relevant Tertiary qualification : BSc or Degree.
• Registered as a Pr Eng or Pr Tech Eng with ECSA.

Experience

• 7 10 years on SANRAL projects Competent at Construction Administration.
• Competent with Civil Designer and / or Civil 3D.
• Construction supervision and management.
• Construction quality control.
• Minute taking at site and technical meeting.
• Preparation of reports.
• Good knowledge of COTO.
• Good knowledge of FIDIC Conditions of Contract.

Core Competencies

• Planning and organising.
• Report writing.
• Teamwork.
• Detailed focussed.

Additional Competencies

• Technical support.
• AutoCAD.

Work Level

Skilled

Job Type

Contract

Salary

Market Related

Duration

3 Years

EE Position

No

Location

Mthatha

Key Skills

IT Project Management,Business Solutions,Conflict Management,Estimation,IT Service Desk

Employment Type

Contract

Vacancy

1