Resident Engineers - (ENG-L6)

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Resident Engineer (ENG-L6) to join Zutari's teams in Tshwane or Cape Town. The primary focus of the position is contracts management within a project environment, with a specific emphasis on projects for the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL). **What you will do** As a Resident Engineer, you will be responsible for: * Supervising all construction and installation activities on site and monitoring the contractor's progress. * Providing technical input to progress reports on all works being carried out at the site, and offering regular updates on progress and measurements for work completed. * Reviewing and monitoring equipment, site staff, and work methods to identify performance deficiencies before delays and quality issues occur. * Managing and reporting on all commercial matters, including contractor’s invoices, issuing Non-Conformance Reports and Site Instructions, recording and justifying delays or claims, managing variation orders, and addressing non-conformance and discrepancies. * Ensuring that site work, laboratory tests, and designs are carried out in accordance with specification requirements, codes, standards, and HSE regulations. * Ensuring proper and up-to-date record-keeping of all corresponding information. * Managing operations and staff on site. * Ensuring strict compliance with safety and security regulations, and that environmental protection measures during construction are properly carried out. * Supporting the Contracts Engineer and Client in delivering projects in line with requirements, timeframe, and quality standards. * Applying a Site Management System based on ISO 9001 QMS. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * BSc or BEng or BTech in Civil Engineering. * Pr Eng or Pr Tech Registration with ECSA. * Pr CMP Registration with SACPCMP (will be an advantage). * Minimum 10 years’ relevant experience in construction and/or projects site supervision. * Experience as Engineer’s Representative on SANRAL project/s is required. * Thorough working knowledge of specifications and Bill of Quantities (COLTO / COTO, SANS 1200, project specific etc.). * Thorough working knowledge of Conditions of Contract (FIDIC 1999, NEC 3/4, GCC 2010/2015 and JBCC will be beneficial). * Proficient Microsoft Office skills. * Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills. * Excellent client relation skills. * Applicants are required to submit their experience on three of their most recent projects (less than 10 years ago) in line with the following parameters: * **Relevance of Experience Client:** Experience should be with client bodies such as the South African National Roads Authority and/or a Concessionaire and/or a Provincial Authority (indicate relevant client body for each of the three projects). * **Relevance of Experience Project Type:** Experience as the Engineer’s Representative/Resident Engineer in "Development/Improvement/Road upgrades" and/or "Development/New Facilities/New Road Infrastructure" projects (indicate relevant project type for each of the three projects). Structural Experience would be beneficial. **Who should apply** This role is suited for Civil Engineers holding a BSc, BEng, or BTech degree who are professionally registered as Pr Eng or Pr Tech with ECSA. Candidates must have a minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience in construction and/or projects site supervision, with essential experience as an Engineer’s Representative on SANRAL projects. Ideal applicants will possess thorough knowledge of relevant specifications (COLTO/COTO, SANS 1200) and various Conditions of Contract (FIDIC, NEC, GCC, JBCC). Proficiency in Microsoft Office, excellent communication, interpersonal, and client relation skills are required. Applicants should be prepared to detail recent project experience (within the last 10 years) with specific client bodies (SANRAL, Concessionaire, or Provincial Authority) and project types focusing on road upgrades or new road infrastructure development. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/resident-engineers-eng-l6-zutari-2 Source: myjobmag

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