Resident Engineer Civil

Resident Engineer (RE) Water & Desalination Projects

Role Overview

The Resident Engineer (RE) shall work under the direction of the PMC Team Leader who acts as the Engineer or Employers Representative under FIDIC Conditions of Contract (1999 Red and/or Yellow Books) / Gold Book (2008).

The RE will be responsible for daytoday onsite supervision contract administration and technical oversight of construction works for large water infrastructure projects.

The RE shall ensure that the Contractors works are executed in full compliance with the Contract Employers Requirements Applicable Laws IFI safeguards and approved designs with support from Site Inspectors QA/QC Engineers and discipline specialists.

Key Responsibilities

1. FIDIC Contract Administration

• Assist the PMC Team Leader in discharging duties of the Employers Representative / the Engineer under FIDIC Gold Book (DBO) / Red Book (EmployerDesigned)
• Review and recommend approval of:
  • Contractors submissions (designs drawings method statements ITPs).
  • Materials plant and equipment.
• Support issuance of:
  • Employers Representative / Engineers Instructions
  • Variations
  • Interim Payment Certificates
• Assist in evaluation of:
  • Extension of Time (EOT) claims
  • Contractor claims and contractual entitlements.

2. Construction Supervision

• Oversee daily construction activities and ensure compliance with:
  • Approved designs and drawings
  • GFC drawings
  • Employers Requirements and Technical Specifications.
• Coordinate with discipline engineers and inspectors to ensure integrated supervision of civil mechanical electrical and process works.
• Monitor progress against approved baseline schedules and report deviations.

3. Quality Assurance Testing & Commissioning

• Enforce implementation of the Contractors approved Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC) systems.
• Review and witness:
  • Precommissioning tests
  • Dry and wet commissioning runs
  • Performance and acceptance tests.
• Verify readiness for TakingOver and Defects Notification Period (DNP) activities.

4. Reporting & Stakeholder Coordination

• Prepare and contribute to:
  • Weekly and monthly progress reports
  • IFI / Donor reports
  • Risk issue and mitigation registers.
• Coordinate with Client IFI representatives statutory authorities and stakeholders at site level.

5. Environmental Social Health & Safety (ESHS)

• Monitor Contractors compliance with:
  • Approved ESHS plans
  • IFI safeguard requirements (ADB / JICA / WB / KfW)
  • National and local regulations.
• Report incidents noncompliances and corrective measures.

Qualifications & Experience Requirements

Education

• Bachelors Degree in Civil Mechanical or Environmental Engineering (mandatory).

Professional Experience

• Minimum 15 years of relevant professional experience.
• At least 10 years in supervision of large water infrastructure projects preferably:
  • Water Treatment Plants 200 MLD capacity
  • Desalination / SWRO plants (desirable not mandatory).

Contract & Donor Experience

• Demonstrated handson experience with:
  • FIDIC Red Book and/or Yellow Book
  • Acting under or supporting the Engineer / Engineers Representative.
• Mandatory experience on projects funded by international financing institutions such as:
  • ADB JICA World Bank KfW.

Additional Requirements

• Strong construction management coordination and reporting skills.
• Familiarity with commissioning and performance testing protocols.
• Tamil language proficiency preferred.
• Willingness to work fulltime at site.

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