Jobs in UAE – Duties and Responsibilities
Some of the principle responsibilities of the Resident Engineer are:

•Ensure the Contractor’s compliance with the Contract Documents.
•Inspect all workmanship and material.
•Coordinate the supply of vertical and horizontal controls for the Contractor.
•Make layout checks on line and grades.
•Coordination with other Contractors.
•Maintain all file records on designated forms. These records include all reports on work force, equipment, progress, safety, etc.
•Review and approve the Contractor’s shop drawings.
•Locate, execute and interpret all soils and materials testing according to the provisions in the Contract Documents and Specifications.
•Responsible for the Contract and will not relieve the Contractor of his responsibilities without Client’s authorization.
Responsible for the final materials submittals and approval.
•Check and certify progress payments to the Contractor.
•Check personnel, equipment and material costs for all Variation Orders and Change Orders required under the terms of the Contract.
•Review requests for additional compensation and time extension.
•Prepare Variation Orders for all ‘Additional’ and ‘New’ works.
•Preparation of the Monthly Report.
•Site Safety monitoring wherein the monitoring activities, meeting, reviews, safety violations, rectification measures, and accident reports are included in the Monthly Progress Report.
•Inspect safety conditions and inform the Contractor of construction safety violations and follow up action to be taken.
•Attend all meetings, and prepare responses.
•Review, update, monitor and report on the Contractor’s work schedules, CPM-chart and Cash Flow Status.
•Monitor and report on progress of scheduled utility relocation work.
•Review and approve the Contractor’s plans for protection of existing buildings and structures.
•Review all construction activities regarding compliances with local traffic ordinances and public convenience.

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