Resident Engineer

Description
Zutari: Co-creating an engineered impact. Zutari is a well-established, management-owned engineering firm with almost 90 years' experience. As human-centred engineering consultants and advisors, we are trusted by our clients, business partners, communities and other stakeholders across Africa. We co-create engineering solutions that have a positive impact and improve people's lives. Zutari values inclusion and recognises the importance of a diverse, talented workforce, believing that people need other people to succeed.

What kind of talent do we pursue?
We employ people with the right attitude and a positive mindset, who are motivated by doing the right thing, getting things done and share a sense of urgency. People who have an impact in our teams and broader community. People who think differently and connect with those around them to co-create new opportunities and leave a meaningful legacy.

Zutari Tshwane is currently looking for Engineer's Representatives (Resident Engineers) to join their team, responsible for contracts management within the project's environment, with a special focus on SANRAL Projects.

• BSc or BEng or BTech in Civil Engineering
• Pr Eng or Pr Tech Registration with
• Pr CMP Registration with SACPCMP will be an advantage
• Minimum 10 years' relevant experience in construction and/or projects site supervision
• Experience as Engineer's Representative on SANRAL project/s is required
• Thorough working knowledge of specifications and Bill of Quantities (COLTO / COTO, SANS 1200, project specific etc.)
• Thorough working knowledge of Conditions of Contract (FIDIC 1999, NEC 3/4, GCC 2010/2015 and JBCC) will be beneficial
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills required
• Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills
• Excellent client relation skills

In addition to the above, the Applicant is required to submit his experience on three of his most recent projects (

• Relevance of Experience (Client)

The experience should be with Client bodies being either South African National Roads Authority and/or Concessionaire and/or Provincial Authority (indicate relevant client body for each of three projects).

• Relevance of Experience (Project Type)

The Applicant is required to have experience as the Engineer's Representative (Resident Engineer) in "Development" Improvement" (Road upgrades) and/or "Development New Facilities" (New Road Infrastructure projects) (indicate relevant project type for each of three projects). Structural Experience would be beneficial.

• Supervise all construction and installation activities on site and monitoring contractor's progress
• Technical input to the progress reports on all works being carried out at the site, and offer regular update on progress and measurements for work complete
• Review and monitor equipment, site staff and work methods, identify deficiency of performance before the occurrence of delays and quality issues
• Manage and report on all commercial matters: Contractor's invoice, issue Non-Conformance Reports, Site Instructions, record and justify delays or claims, variation ordered, address non-conformance and discrepancies
• Ensure site work, laboratory tests and designs are carried out in accordance with specification requirements, codes, and standards, HSE regulations
• Ensure proper record keeping of all corresponding information are maintained up to date
• Manage operation and staff on site
• Ensure strict safety and security regulations compliance, and that environmental protection measures during construction are properly carried out
• Support Contracts Engineer and Client in delivering project in line with requirement, time frame and meets quality requirement
• Apply Site Management System based on ISO 9001 QMS