Roads Assistant Resident Engineer

Surbana Jurong; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 520,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

SMEC is seeking an Assistant Resident Engineer for the Mtentu Bridge project in Port Edward, Eastern Cape. The role focuses on contract administration, reviewing drawings, and coordinating with designers, contractors and clients to ensure quality, safety and timely delivery.

Strong English skills and relevant civil engineering experience are essential for successful execution. You will assist with inspections, progress reporting, and variation management while maintaining program budgets and

Qualifications

• B.Sc or B.Tech in Civil Engineering required.
• PR.Eng will be advantageous.
• At least 4 years' experience in road and construction projects.
• Experience with General Conditions of Contract 2015 will be advantageous.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Assist with contract administration for the project.
• Review construction drawings and manage contractor queries with designers.
• Inspect works and test results for quality control.
• Prepare and update estimates to completion.
• Maintain site records and communications per SMEC quality system.
• Attend and contribute to technical and site meetings and take minutes.
• Monitor progress reports, budgets and resources for site supervision.
• Engage with clients and contractors and manage stakeholders.
• Close out projects with completion/closeout reports and environmental monitoring.

Skills

Fluent English

Contract administration

Education

B.Sc or B.Tech Civil Engineering

PR. Eng advantageous

Job description

Location: Port Edward Eastern Cape

REPORTS TO: Function Manager

PRIMARY POSITION PURPOSE

We are currently seeking an Assistant Resident Engineer located on our Mtentu Bridge project

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• The ARE will be responsible for the following elements of the construction works under his/her responsibility, but is not limited to the following:
• As the ARE you will assist with contract administration for this project.
• Reviewing the construction drawings and managing the processes of dealing with Contractor queries by liaising with the designers through the required communication lines.
• Inspection of the works and test results for quality control.
• Preparing and updating estimates to completion.
• Maintaining records of site administration and communication in terms SMEC's quality management system and Construction Manual.
• Attending and contributing to taking minutes at technical and site meetings.
• Maintaining monthly progress reports.
• Liaison with clients and contractors and Managing resources for site supervision.
• Monitoring of quality of works and Monitoring of programme and contract budgets.
• Handling claims and Preparation of variation orders.
• Participate in stakeholder engagement
• Closing out projects including compiling completion/closeout reports; and Monitoring of Environmental Management Programs for the

RECOMMENDED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• A minimum B.Sc, B Tech (or equivalent) in Civil is required.
• PR. Eng will be advantageous
• At least 4 years' experience in road and construction projects.
• Assistant Resident Engineer should have extensive experience in the use and interpretation of major conditions of contract and in managing contractual issues.
• (Experience with General Conditions of Contract 2015 will be advantageous.)
• He/she must be fluent in spoken and written English.

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We are committed to hiring the best candidates based on their skills, qualifications, and experience. We uphold the principle of equal opportunity in employment and are dedicated to eliminating all forms of unlawful discrimination in our hiring practices.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!

SMEC is a global engineering, management and development consultancy delivering innovative solutions for our clients and partners. Leveraging our 70-year history of delivering nation-building infrastructure, we provide technical expertise and advanced engineering services to resolve complex challenges across major infrastructure and energy projects. SMEC has a long and proud history which dates back to Australia's iconic Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme in 1949, one of the largest and most complex hydroelectric schemes in the world. Headquartered in Australia, we have offices across more than 35 countries in Oceania, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa and the Americas. Together with our clients and partners, we deliver projects that directly contribute to improving health, quality of life and development outcomes for communities and neighborhoods around the world. Driven by innovation, ingenuity and skill, our people have shaped these outcomes in some of the world's most remote and challenging environments. Since 2016, SMEC has been a member of the Surbana Jurong Group, an Asia-based global powerhouse of over 16,000 employees. Through our network of global specialists and by collaborating with local partners, we connect clients with the best teams and capabilities to deliver sustainable solutions.