ASSISTANT RESIDENT ENGINEER : ROAD

Hr Genie; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Civil Engineer to oversee site-specific construction projects. This role involves monitoring construction works, ensuring compliance with project specifications, and conducting safety audits. You will attend technical meetings, maintain site diaries, and prepare essential documentation such as budgets and contract reports. If you have a degree in Civil Engineering and a passion for road design and construction monitoring, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful projects while working in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience after qualification.
• Registration as Candidate Engineer, Technologist, or Technician with ECSA.

Responsibilities

• Monitor construction works according to project specifications.
• Audit contractors' compliance and site safety measures.
• Prepare budgets, cashflows, and contract reports.

Skills

Road design

Construction monitoring

Site safety auditing

Technical meeting preparation

Education

Degree or National Diploma in Civil Engineering

Tools

COTO (COLTO)

Job description

This position is site specific for the duration of the project.

Formal Education:

• Degree or National Diploma in Civil Engineering

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years relevant experience after Qualification
• Road design and/or Construction monitoring experience critical

Registration:

• Candidate Engineer, Candidate Technologist or Candidate Technician with the Engineering Council of SA (ECSA)
• Experience with COTO (COLTO)

Responsibilities:

• Monitoring of the Construction Works in accordance with the Project Specifications, COTO and FIDIC;
• Auditing Contractors compliance to Contract Participation Goals;
• Auditing Site safety measures: Supervisory staff and Contractor;
• Attend to Site and Technical meetings and preparing minutes;
• Maintenance of daily site diary;
• Monitor and assess survey data;
• Monitor and assess all test results and attend to other quality control matters;
• Measurement of quantities and verification of the Contractors monthly payment certificates;
• Review, assess, record and monitor traffic accommodation measures and incidents;
• Preparing budgets and cashflows;
• Preparing Works Authorisations;
• Programme and expenditure control;
• Attend and minute work schedule meetings with Contractor;
• Preparing of site instructions and site memorandums;
• Assist with the preparation and compilation of the Contract Report;
• Attend to meetings with Community structures such as Public Liaison Committees;
• Any other reasonable request.