Assistant Resident Engineer

Greys Recruitment; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Greys Recruitment is seeking an experienced Assistant Resident Engineer for a client in the Consulting Engineering sector, based in Limpopo, Polokwane. The role focuses on hands-on work in new roads, road rehabilitation, earthworks, pavements, and drainage.

You will supervise construction sites, ensure compliance with design specs, and liaise between client, design engineers, and contractors. Professional ECSA registration and a Civil Engineering degree are essential, with at least five years as

Qualifications

• Be registered with ECSA as Professional Engineer or Technologist.
• Hold a BEng, BSc or B-Tech degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years as Resident Engineer on road projects.
• Familiar with COLTO, COTO and TMH road specifications.
• Understanding of GCC, FIDIC or COTO contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Supervise construction sites and ensure design specs; manage budgets and timelines.
• Act as primary liaison between client, design engineers and contractors.
• Contract administration and management.
• Quality control and engineering oversight.
• Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) compliance.
• Stakeholder management.

Skills

ECSA professional registration

Roads engineering experience

Contract administration knowledge

Education

Civil Engineering degree (BEng/BSc/BTech)

Job description

A client of ours within the Consulting Engineering sector is looking for an experienced Assistant Resident Engineer with hands‑on background in new roads works, road rehabilitation, earthworks, pavement layers, and drainage systems to join their team.
Location
Limpopo
Requirements:

• Professionally registered with ECSA as a Professional Engineer or Technologist
• BEng, BSC or B-Tech degree in Civil Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years working as a Resident Engineer on road projects
• Strong familiarity with local road specifications such as COLTO, COTO, and TMH
• Understanding of contract administration of various foms of contracts such as GCC, FIDIC, or COTO applications

Responsibilities:

• Supervising construction sites, ensuring projects meet design specifications, and managing budgets, timelines, and contract administration
• Act as a primary link between the client, design engineers, and contractors
• Contract Administration and Management
• Quality Control and Engineering Oversight
• Health, Safety and Environment (HSE)
• Stakeholder Management

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