ROLE OF CONSTRUCTION SITE ENGINEER
Role of Construction Site Engineer depends on the type of work involved and experience of site engineer in a construction project.
The duties and responsibilities of a construction site engineer are typically as follows, many of these will be delegated to other engineers on the site according to their experience and ability:
# Setting out the works in accordance with the drawings and specification
# Liaising with the project planning engineer regarding construction programmes
# Checking materials and work in progress for compliance with the specified requirements
# Observance of safety requirements
# Resolving technical issues with employer’s representatives, suppliers, subcontractors and statutory authorities
# Quality control in accordance with CSIs/procedures method statements, quality plans and inspection and test plans, all prepared by the project management team and by subcontractors
# Liaising with company or project purchasing department to ensure that purchase orders adequately define the specified requirements
# Supervising and counselling junior or trainee engineers
# Measurement and valuation (in collaboration with the project quantity surveyor where appropriate)
# Providing data in respect of variation orders and site instructions.
# Preparing record drawings, technical reports, site diary
# Job review of subordinate staff
