Assistant Resident Engineer (Structures)

The Assistant Resident Engineer supports the delivery of a large, multidisciplinary water treatment works project in KwaZulu-Natal.

The role involves assisting the Resident Engineer with construction supervision, monitoring programme and budget performance, ensuring compliance with designs, quality standards and health and safety requirements, administering contracts and claims, preparing reports and payment certificates, and coordinating stakeholders and site teams.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee construction works to ensure full compliance with approved designs and specifications.
Supervise the planning, coordination and implementation of construction works.
Manage the contractor’s construction programme and budget.
Manage a large, multidisciplinary construction monitoring team.
Control drawings and design documentation, ensuring records remain accurate and up to date.
Evaluate construction works throughout the construction period.
Prepare and issue payment certificates.
Assess contractual claims, resolve disputes and make determinations.
Manage health and safety on site, ensuring full compliance with applicable requirements.
Manage quality control procedures on site, including materials and construction activities.
Prepare monthly progress reports covering programme performance, site activities and incident reporting.
Liaise with stakeholders, including the client, community, landowners and other relevant entities.
Manage Target Enterprise Contractors.
Monitor construction progress against the approved programme and implement corrective measures where necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

BSc Eng, BEng, BTech or equivalent qualification in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical or Structural Engineering.

Professional Registrations

Professional registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer (Pr Eng) or Professional Engineering Technologist (Pr Tech Eng).
Registration with the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP).

Years of Relevant Experience

Minimum of 10 years’ experience as a Resident Engineer on complex, multidisciplinary engineering construction contracts.

Preferred Project Experience

Experience in water treatment or water treatment works projects will be advantageous.
Comprehensive understanding of site supervision and construction management on large-scale projects.

Technical Skills and Software Requirements

Proven working knowledge of the General Conditions of Contract (GCC) 2010 and 2015.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Microsoft Project (MS Project).

Soft Skills and Cultural Fit

Excellent interpersonal and people management skills.
Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
Ability to work effectively within multicultural and multidisciplinary teams.
Commitment to improving health and safety performance across site operations.

Assistant Resident Engineer (Structures)

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Minimum Qualifications

Professional Registrations

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Soft Skills and Cultural Fit