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Job description / Role
The Resident Engineer will manage the co-ordination and delivery of a project to meet time quality and budgetary targets, whilst meeting or exceeding Clients’ expectations.
We’re looking for a Resident Engineer who can create real value for our clients. So you’ll need to be a strong communicator, able to get a team of consultants working together effectively to deliver the results of our clients need.
The main duties of the Resident Engineer include, but are not limited to:
- Manage project, own work, team to meet time constraints
- Assist in contract administration
- Maintain risk register and relevant supporting files
- Liaising with and advising the client on construction issues
- Lead point of contact, co-ordination of consultants in all disciplines both within the project and of the interface with adjoining projects.
- Issue construction information as required
- Co-ordinate disciplines & resolves issues in a timely manner
- Liaison with relevant Project Leaders/Team Leaders/Site Staff ensuring all parties are kept informed of all relevant matters in relation to the project
- Providing technical advice to the Project Leader/ Senior Resident Engineer with respect to the assigned work on the project, checking project deliverables for which the Engineers are responsible, including drawings and reports
- Ensure thorough review & prompt response to correspondence, RFIs and submissions
- Liaise with authorities, and ensure that ROs, NOCs and permits schedule is maintained
- Champion site safety, and follow up identified risks
- Convene and chair regular site meetings
- Monitor construction progress and provide regular report
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of records
- Provide final approval of the completed works and arrange Hand-over documents
- Provide guidance and support to other team members to improve their knowledge, performance, motivation and skills
Requirements
- Successful completion of Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognised education institution
- Minimum experience of 15 years or more
- Previous experience in Reservoirs and water supply, large scale projects
- Has an understanding of both civil and mechanical issues
- Knowledge of BS design standards
- Familiarity of FIDIC and contract administration
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- An ability to identify potential problems and propose solutions
- Organised and innovative
- Ability to lead a site based team of mixed nationalities
- Ability to build rapport with work colleagues
- Ability to use computers (i.e. Microsoft applications)
About the Company
ARCADIS is the leading global natural and built asset design & consultancy firm working in partnership with our clients to deliver exceptional and sustainable outcomes through the application of design, consultancy, engineering, project and management services. ARCADIS differentiates through its talented and passionate people and its unique combination of capabilities covering the whole asset life cycle, its deep market sector insights and its ability to integrate health & safety and sustainability into the design and delivery of solutions across the globe. We are 28,000 people that generate more than 3 billion in revenues. We support UN-Habitat with knowledge and expertise to improve the quality of life in rapidly growing cities around the world.