Resident Engineer

BWP are currently representing an international multi-disciplined consultancy who have a large portfolio of projects in the region. Due to their continued growth in Qatar they have an opening for a Resident Engineer.

Reporting to the Project Manager the Resident Engineer will be responsible for supervising the planning, coordination and implementation of the infrastructure construction projects.

Overview:

• Ensure the Contractor’s compliance with the Contract Documents
• Inspect all workmanship and material.
• Coordination with other Contractors
• Review and approve the Contractor’s shop drawings
• Resident Engineer is responsible for the Contract and is not to relieve the Contractor of his responsibilities without Client’s authorization
• Check and certify progress payments to the Contractor
• Check personnel, equipment and material costs for all Variation Orders and Change Orders required under the terms of the Contract
• Review requests for additional compensation and time extension
• Prepare Change Orders for all ‘Additional’ and ‘New’ works
• Preparation of the Monthly Report
• Site Safety Monitoring wherein the monitoring activities, meetings, reviews, safety violations, rectification measures, and accident reports are included in the Monthly Progress Report
• Inspect safety conditions and inform the Contractor of construction safety violations and follow up action to be taken
• Attend all meetings, and prepare written minutes for distribution
• Check and approve “as-built” drawings submitted by the Contractor and maintain a status log

Requirements:

• Degree in Civil Engineering
• Must have experience with the ITS structures from a civil perspective 
• Roads, Highways and Infrastructure experience
• Must have contractor experience
• Transferable NOC (for candidates based in Qatar)
• Excellent client facing skills
• At least 10 years of experience in construction supervision involving bridges, roads and utilities projects
• Strong experience as a resident engineer on major bridges, extensive relocation of services, road works and extensive traffic management works
• Proven effective capacity to supervise engineers and construction staffs