Site Resident Engineer – Civil Infrastructure (5–6 Mo Contract)

RPO Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Part time

Job summary

RPO Recruitment's client, a reputable civil engineering consulting firm in South Africa, seeks an experienced Resident Engineer for a Cape Town project on a 5-6 month limited duration contract. You will oversee daily site activities to ensure works comply with approved designs and specs.

Responsibilities include monitoring contractor performance, coordinating with the client and project team, maintaining site records, enforcing safety, and supporting close-out activities from inspections to

Qualifications

• BSc/BEng/BTech/National Diploma in Civil Engineering is required.
• Minimum of 5 years' post-graduate experience in civil engineering construction supervision.
• Pr Eng/Pr Tech Eng/Pr Techni Eng registration with ECSA is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily site activities to ensure construction aligns with designs and specs.
• Monitor contractor performance, quality of workmanship, and adherence to timelines.
• Implement contract administration functions including progress monitoring, site instructions, variations, and payment certifications.
• Liaise with contractor, client, project team, and stakeholders.
• Chair and minute site meetings, including progress and technical coordination meetings.
• Maintain accurate site records (daily diaries, quality checklists, test results).
• Enforce health and safety requirements as per legislation and project standards.
• Provide technical support and resolve design-related queries or site issues.
• Compile and submit progress reports to the Project Engineer or Team Leader.
• Support close-out, including final inspections, snag lists, and handover docs.

Skills

Communication

Report writing

Interpersonal skills

Education

Civil Engineering degree (BSc/BEng/BTech/NDip)

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

RPO Recruitment's client, a reputable civil engineering consulting firm in South Africa, seeks an experienced Resident Engineer for a Cape Town project on a 5-6 month limited duration contract. You will oversee daily site activities to ensure works comply with approved designs and specs.

Responsibilities include monitoring contractor performance, coordinating with the client and project team, maintaining site records, enforcing safety, and supporting close-out activities from inspections to