RPO Recruitment’s client, a well-established civil engineering consulting firm in South Africa is currently seeking an experienced and motivated Resident Engineer to join their dynamic team in Johannesburg as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

• Overseeing on-site project execution to ensure alignment with quality standards, timelines, and budget constraints, in accordance with approved construction drawings, schedules, and specifications
• Acting as the primary on-site liaison to resolve issues between the Client, Office Team, and Contractor
• Creating and implementing a comprehensive communication strategy for effective engagement with Project Stakeholders
• Managing project documentation, including meeting minutes, correspondence, file organization, and overseeing site office accounting operations
• Evaluating contractor claims, offering technical assessments, advising the Client, and influencing contractor performance to meet cost, schedule, and quality targets
• Coordinating and supervising the coaching, mentoring, and development of junior site personnel
• Ensuring clear and consistent communication with all stakeholders, while facilitating productive team and client meetings
• Providing oversight and coordination for Quality Assurance processes
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements
• Promoting and enforcing health, safety, and environmental standards on-site
• Monitoring supply chain compliance related to procurement and management of service providers, subconsultants, and technical specialists
• Preparing cost estimates and compiling tender documents for civil engineering projects
• Assessing and valuing Interim Payment Certificates
• Reviewing and adjudicating Contractor claims related to Extensions of Time

Requirements:

• BEng/BSc/BTech degree in Civil Engineering (essential)
• Registered as a Professional Engineer or Technologist with ECSA advantageous
• Minimum 7 years’ relevant experience in the site supervision of civil engineering and construction projects
• Thorough working knowledge of specifications and Bill of Quantities (COLTO / COTO, SANS 1200, project specific etc.) & Conditions of Contract (SAICE GCC, FIDIC, NEC)
• Proficient in MS Project and MS Office
• Good verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Ability to work well within a team
• Adaptable and resilient
• Good reporting writing, planning and organisational skills

Benefits:

Salary:  Negotiable, depending on experience and qualifications

Contact RPO Recruitment for our next career opportunity.

• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
• Apply for this role today, contact Meghan du Plessis and Riana Hattingh at RPO Recruitment or on LinkedIn
• You can also visit the RPO Recruitment website: rporecruitment.us or email us your CV: [email protected]

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.