Site Engineer

Job description

Site engineers perform a technical, organizational and supervisory role on construction projects, including setting out roads, drains, sewers and structures involved in construction operations.

Site engineers apply designs and plans to mark out the site and can be involved in projects ranging from small scale to multi-million Rand projects. This may include civil, road, rail, electrical and other infrastructure projects.

A site engineer works as part of the site management team liaising with and working alongside architects, engineers, construction managers, supervisors, planners, surveyors and subcontractors. They share responsibility for site security, health and safety, and the organization and supervision of material and human resources.

Typical work activities

Typical work activities include:

• Driving entire site team
• Managing Entire Construction Site
• Controlling quality on site
• Checking Health and Safety on Site
• acting as the main technical adviser on a construction site for subcontractors
• setting out, leveling and surveying the site;
• checking plans, drawings and quantities for accuracy of calculations;
• ensuring all materials used and work performed are as per specifications;
• overseeing the selection and requisition of materials and plant;
• agreeing on a price for materials, and making cost-effective solutions and proposals for the intended project;
• managing, monitoring and interpreting the contract design documents supplied by the client/architect;
• liaising with any consultants, sub-contractors, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors and the general workforce involved in the project;
• liaising with the local authority to ensure compliance with local construction regulations and by-laws;
• liaising with clients and their representatives (architects, engineers and surveyors), including attending regular meetings to keep them informed of progress;
• day-to-day management of the site, including supervising and monitoring the site labour force and the work of any subcontractors;
• planning the work and efficiently organizing the plant and site facilities in order to meet agreed deadlines;
• overseeing quality control, health and safety matters on site;
• preparing reports as required
• resolving any unexpected technical difficulties, and other problems that may arise.

Typical Qualifications:

BSc/BEng/BTech/NDip Civil Engineering/Project Management
2-5 years relevant experience

Must think creatively and quickly

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