Chief Resident Engineer

Responsibilities & Authorities

The Chief Resident Engineer’s responsibilities include :

• Responsible for leading a site-based team numbering over 90 who supervise the three contract packages (Civil, Electrical & Mechanical &Resettlement) to ensure the contracts are complied with. The site-based team is a blended team, comprising a mix of consultant’s staff and staff seconded from the client.
• On-site liaison and coordination with the Client and the Contractors.
• Provides safety and environmental compliance leadership, to ensure these activities have the focus they need.
• Ensure that there are robust arrangements to carry out the site supervision and contract management functions on site, including :

o Ensure there are robust processes in place to manage staff availability and rosters, with appropriate staff available to manage the contractors’ compliance with their contracts.

o Ensure contact management staff process routine progress claims.

o When issues arise that have the potential to cause variation and / or Extension of Time claims, that these are addressed pro-actively to safeguard the interests of the client.

o Ensure submittals and requests for information from the contractors are dealt with in an appropriate and timely manner. Seek additional specialist input from the Design Office in KL as required.

o Ensure there is a robust process for managing and storing site documentation.

o Work with the Contractors on rectification plans if the work falls behind schedule or over-budget or has significant compliance issues (quality, safety & environmental).

o Manage the commissioning process and issuing of taking over certificates.

o Manage regular communication processes with the contractors and the client, via letters, meetings and minutes, and specific project documentation such as progress reports, inspection reports and reports on specific issues.

o Ensures that project completion activities are completed, such as compiling construction records, commissioning reports, construction reports, as-built drawings, O&M Manuals and handing these over to the client.

o Ensure that the QA system is active and functioning.

o Provide input into regular updates of risk management plans and assist with addressing risk-related queries from the client and insurers.

o Ensure that legal requirements and project approval conditions are complied with.

o Where the CRE becomes aware of issues arising in the local community, these are to be referred to the client’s Site Manager for resolution.

Qualifications & Experience

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