Resident Engineer

Communicate Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Recruitment seeks an experienced Senior Civil Engineer to oversee a major SANRAL project on-site in Gauteng. You will supervise construction activities, ensure compliance with design specifications, safety rules and quality standards, and liaise with SANRAL, design offices and contractors.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in road rehabilitation, thorough knowledge of SANRAL standards and BOQ practices, and are prepared to be based on site for the project duration.

Qualifications

• Registered with ECSA as Pr Eng or Pr Tech Eng in good standing.
• Registration with SACPCMP as Pr CPM would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Supervise construction activities to ensure compliance with project specifications, drawings, safety regulations and quality standards.
• Monitor construction progress and manage risks or delays.
• Administer the contract and oversee contractors and subcontractors to ensure delivery within the programme and budget.
• Provide technical guidance and resolve on-site engineering issues.
• Review and interpret engineering drawings, designs and specifications.
• Liaise with SANRAL, the design office, contractors and stakeholders.
• Compile progress reports, quality-control documentation and site records.

Skills

SANRAL standards

COTO specs

Bills of Quantities

Site supervision

Contract administration

Team management

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Education

Professional Engineer (Pr Eng)

Professional Engineering Technologist (Pr Tech Eng)

Tools

Project management software

MS Office

Job description

Do you have SANRAL experience? Use your expertise to oversee a large SANRAL project in Gauteng and be the eyes and ears on site for a Leading Consulting Engineering firm.

Responsibilities

• Supervise construction activities to ensure compliance with project specifications, drawings, safety regulations and quality standards as per the
• Monitor construction progress and manage potential risks or delays.
• Administer the contract and oversee contractors and subcontractors to ensure delivery within the agreed programme and budget as per the design specifications
• Provide technical guidance and resolve engineering issues on site.
• Review and interpret engineering drawings, designs and specifications.
• Liaise with SANRAL, the design office, contractors and relevant stakeholders.
• Compile progress reports, quality-control documentation, payment certificates and site records.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in road rehabilitation.
• Strong knowledge of SANRAL design and construction standards.
• Thorough working knowledge of COTO specifications and Bills of Quantities.
• Experience in construction supervision, contract administration and site team management.
• Proficiency in project-management software and MS Office.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to be based on site in Gauteng for the project duration.

Qualification

• Registered with ECSA as a Professional Engineer (Pr Eng) or Professional Engineering Technologist (Pr Tech Eng), in good standing.
• Registration with SACPCMP as a Professional Construction Project Manager (Pr CPM) would be advantageous.