Resident Engineer, Ras-Al-Khair

Job Description

As Client’s Representative with signatory authority, the Resident Engineer serves as the contractual point of contact between the Client (Royal Commission) and contractors, proactively engaging and leading contractors to successfully perform, complete and close out contracts. The Resident Engineer supervises all activities related to several concurrent construction contracts, as assigned by management.
Major Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, leading the site teams in performing the following
Monitor construction-progress to ensure actual progress meets planned progress and critical milestones. Guide contractors to adjust their production rates, resources, activity-logics and activity–durations on an as-needed basis so as to meet planned progress.
Evaluate Contractor’s schedules (contract baseline, updates and revisions, 3-week look-ahead schedules, etc.) and contract-time-extension requests, including obtaining & considering input by Construction Department scheduling engineers. Resolve design clarifications and site conditions to facilitate construction progress. This task requires interactions with Engineering & other departments.
Review Design change notices (DCN’s), obtain price quotes, and lead negotiations to resolve DCN prices, Change orders, resolution of contract time extensions, and contractors’ claims.
Ensure the Contractor’s quality of works complies with contract design and specifications, applicable codes and client standards. Ensure the Contractor adheres to the processes and procedures stated in the approved Quality Control Program.
Ensure contractor’s compliance with approved safety programs and local safety & security requirements to achieve zero accidents.
Ensure timely submittals and reviews of contractors’ technical submittals (including shop drawings), especially long-lead items, in compliance with contract requirements. This requires interactions with Engineering and other departments. If necessary, participate in the actual review.
Manage contractor’s monthly progress invoices by ensuring timely ascertainment of quantities of completed works, verification of BOQ values, and submittal of invoices.
Lead and resolve interfaces with other Royal Commission departments and local utilities companies to help secure contractors’ work permits and resolve issues.
Lead and resolve interfaces between different disciplines within a contract (e.g. between structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, telecom, etc.)
Ensure Contractor’s compliance with administrative procedures (e.g. as-built drawings, inspection notices, RFI, NCR, ITP, etc.) as specified in the contract documents or Jubail Management Procedures.
Lead weekly / bi-weekly progress meetings and other meetings as-needed. Ensure timely issuance of meeting minutes. Follow up on action-pending items.
Provide reports and presentations to upper management and the Client on a routine and as-needed basis. Review drawing and specification packages for new contracts as required by Engineering and other Departments. Participate in pre-bid meetings, site visits and bid evaluations as assigned.
Participate in kick-off meetings for the assigned contracts.
Participate in the preparation of annual Work Plan (projected annual construction expenditure). Monitor the contractor’s monthly expenditures.
Supervise Assistant Resident Engineers, field engineers assigned to the contract. Ensure their compliance with reporting requirements. Conduct annual staff performance review.
Education And Experience Requirements
University Degree preferably in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
10 to 13 or 14 to 17 years of relevant work experience in the construction of Buildings,
Roads, Bridges and for Site development.
Detailed knowledge of Degree Discipline best practices and a sound knowledge of simultaneous construction
operations.
Sound knowledge in the management of cost, scheduling, and contractual obligations.
Ability to review and appr

Requirements

• University Degree preferably in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
• 10 to 13 or 14 to 17 years of relevant work experience in the construction of Buildings,
• Roads, Bridges and for Site development.
• Detailed knowledge of Degree Discipline best practices and a sound knowledge of simultaneous construction
• operations.
• Sound knowledge in the management of cost, scheduling, and contractual obligations.
• Ability to review and approve correspondence, data and analysis reporting associated with construction schedule
• & contractual related matters.
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
• Strong leadership and Trouble Shooting skills with a proven ability to Manage a team environment.
• Provide guidance to the project team on the resolution to the contractual matters and contractor’s performance.
• Ability to work within a culturally diverse organization.
• Required Knowledge And Skills
• Professional Registration or Project Management Institute certification is desirable.
• Experience in projects execution and all discipline related matter.
• Strong understanding of all Project based ES&H best practices and procedures.
• Experience working overseas, either on Construction Management or Direct Hire Contracts, preferably in the
• Middle East.
• Knowledge of the use of subcontracts; knowledge of the contractor/subcontractor’s responsibilities contained in
• subcontract documents.
• Prior experience in managing sub tier contractors.
• Knowledge of project-specific environmental compliance requirements.
• Self-motivated individual with good management skills supported by experience on various project execution
• works.
• Ability to manage priorities and take on additional evolving responsibilities with demonstrated experience
• providing direction/ supervising a team. Leading by example.
• Demonstrated ability to influence key stakeholders to make critical decisions

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