Site Engineer

The Site Engineer is responsible for the performance of one part of a large contract, a medium sized contract or a number of small contracts

• To draw internal and short term programmes for all sections, including subcontractors
• To ensure areas are safe and ready for subcontractors to be given access timeously
• Strives to work well within the contract programme
• To closely monitor progress and take necessary measures to ensure progress does not fall behind programme
• To issue requests for information sufficiently in advance to avoid disruptions and delays
• To ensure the works are adequately resourced
• To assist in the compilation of monthly cost value reports
• To ensure that no avoidable costs are incurred
• To take prompt action to stop any inefficiencies identified
• To strive to work well within the allowables so as to maximise on contribution
• To perform labour costing with site team and implement corrective measures immediately where required
• To perform materials wastage control and ensure corrective measures are taken immediately
• To perform plant costing and implement corrective measures immediately
• To assist in the preparation of Subcontractor Payment Certificates
• To assist with the cash flow management of the contracts on which you are assigned
• To assist in ensuring claims include all works performed and all additional works, including all subcontractors’ claims
• To ensure that actual quantities of work performed are correctly recorded at any point in time
• To assist in the quarterly financial forecast updates (retender and forecasts)
• To compile all Bar Bending Schedules timeously and chase for approval by the Structural Engineer and Construction Surveyor
•  To assist to safeguard the company’s Contractual Rights
• To assist to monitor time bars on contractual claims and notifications
• To assist in fulfilling contractual obligations
• To ensure that all instructions received are cascaded down formally to internal teams or subcontractors, suppliers and the like
• To highlight any potential contractual claims or liabilities
• To assist in ensuring that contractual notifications and claims to subcontractors are issued timeously
• To regularly participate in Subcontractor Coordination Meetings
• To coordinate needs of Clients and Consultants with site execution team
• To coordinate activities of Safety Officers, MEP Coordinators, Land Surveyors and the like to ensure smooth running of site operations
• To assist all necessary meetings required for the smooth running of the site
• To ensure the activities of all subcontractors are well coordinated with the activities of the main contractor
• To ensure that all necessary sign offs are done by all subcontractors at all stages of the work