Resident Engineer

Job description / Role

- Provide the required leadership to his team, establish the appropriate organization and assign work tasks for the proper execution of the work
- Supervise the inspection and technical staff.
- Ensure that the construction work complies with the contract and quality requirements.
- Notify the Contractor of any work that does not meet the specifications or otherwise fails to meet the quality standards.
- Maintain records and correspondence for the progress and status of the project.
- Monitor the progress of the Work and notify the Contractor when, in his opinion, delays have occurred.
- Monitor the Contractor’s mobilization schedule for each activity and notify the Contractor when deficiencies may be observed.
- Order a revised work schedule, if appropriate.
- Supervise the materials testing/ analysis and determine the appropriate corrective measures should they be required.
- Ensure the Contractor’s compliance with the Contract Documents.
- Coordination with other Contractors.
- Maintain all file records on designated forms. These records include all reports on work force, equipment, progress, safety, etc.
- Measure interim and final quantities of the Works for certifying payments to the Contractor.
- Approve the Contractor’s shop drawings.
- Contract enforcement, and not to relieve the Contractor of his responsibilities without Ministry authorization.
- Review materials submittals, recommend approval, forward to the Client for final approval, and follow up with the client, as applicable.
- Preparation of the weekly, bi-weekly and monthly reports.
- Prepare and submit the required reports to the concerned party; progress, financial, status, and other reports..
- Site safety monitoring wherein the monitoring activities, meetings, reviews, safety violations, rectification measures, and accident reports are included in the progress reports.
- Inspect safety conditions and inform the Contractor of construction safety violations and follow up action to be taken.
- Conduct/ chair/ attend all meetings, and prepare written minutes for distribution.
- Review correspondence and sign responses.
- Review, update, monitor, and report on the Contractor’s work schedules, CPM-chart and Cash Flow Status.
- Monitor and report on progress of scheduled utility relocation work.
- Provide all photographs before, during, and after construction necessary to provide adequate documentation of changes in site and adjacent structures.
- Approve the Contractor’s plans for protection of existing buildings and structures.
- Approve all construction activities regarding compliance with local traffic ordinances and public convenience.
- Review complaints and claims of damage and expedite the Contractor’s investigation into these complaints and claims.
- Review and make recommendations on the Contractor’s claims.
- Negotiate settlements for any dispute arising between the Contractor and Employer within his designated authority.
- Coordination with other Contractors, Departments, and Agencies.
- Final inspection of the works, substantial completion and preparation of lists for the remaining/ remedial works.
- Check and approve “as-built” drawings submitted by the Contractor.
- Carry our all delegated authorities and responsibilities of the Engineer.

Requirements

- B.S. in Civil Engineering
- Registered Professional Engineer (U.S. Professional Engineer, or U.K. Chartered Engineer, or equivalent) is preferred
- Minimum 20 years experience in construction supervision.
- Minimum 5 years should relate to medium-to-large scale highway and bridge projects.
- At least 5 years of the experience should be in supervision of similar project with a minimum staff of 20.
- Safety awareness and training.
- Perform technical reviews and evaluations.
- Perform and negotiate value engineering.
- Knowledge of international standards such as U. S., European standards and codes.
- Have a high command of written and spoken English for speaking and writing
- Knowledge of contract language; standard contract conditions such FIDIC and FIDIC based contracts.
- Ability to prepare and present technical reports and conduct high quality presentations.
- Prepare and present progress reports and charts.
- Knowledge of scheduling, review of contract programmes and assessment of progress.
- Professional interfacing with the clients and contractors.
- Must be able to work independently and have full managerial control over his entire team.
- Ability to review and assess technical alternatives, manufacturers, suppliers, and subcontractors.
- Knowledge of computers and software.

About the Company

Parsons is a leader in many diverse markets such as infrastructure, transportation, water, telecommunications, aviation, commercial, environmental, planning, industrial manufacturing, education, healthcare, life sciences and homeland security.

Parsons provides technical and management solutions to federal, regional and local government agencies as well as private industries worldwide.