A reputable consulting firm is currently looking for an Assistant Resident Engineer to commence duties in their East London office as soon as possible. Minimum requirements are a National Diploma in Civil Engineering coupled with 4 - 5 years’ experience. Suitable candidates will have relevant technical experience, contract administration experience, excellent communication skills, sound engineering judgement, drivers license and their own transport. Responsibilities will include: Monitoring the contractors progress of projects on site; referring significant queries on design/engineering matters to the Resident Engineer, ensuring that design specs/other problems that may have relevance to future designs are brought to the attention of the Resident Engineer; applying relevant & applicable clauses of General Conditions of Contract to the project; liaising with the Contractors Site Agent with regard to all aspects of the work; assisting the RE in ensuring that the Contractor and his staff understand the obligations under the OHS & Road Traffic Acts; assist the RE with Environmental Management of the Contractors work; assisting the RE in communicating with the public via the Community Liaison Officer & reporting to the Engineer when necessary; assisting the RE in liaising with the relevant service providers to co-ordinate the alteration/re-location of their services; assisting the RE in attending and or chairing formal site meetings with the Contractor and Client. Correspondence will only be conducted with short listed candidates. Should you not hear from us within 3 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.