Resident Engineer

Division Roads and Highways (Transportation) Location Namibia REPORTS TO Project/Contract Engineer PRIMARY POSITION PURPOSE To serve as the Consultant's representative on site and lead the day-to-day supervision and contract administration of a road construction project. The Resident Engineer is responsible for ensuring that the design intent, project requirements and practicality of construction are effectively integrated and implemented to achieve successful project delivery. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Administer the construction site and camp operations, including management of supervision personnel, oversight of laboratory activities, monitoring of traffic accommodation measures, and environmental compliance. Review and verify design information and initiate or recommend design amendments where required to ensure successful project delivery. Serve as the primary liaison between the Engineer’s Head Office, Employer, Contractor, Subcontractors, local authorities, utility owners, community representatives, and other project stakeholders. Coordinate, review, and certify quantity measurements and payment certificates in accordance with the requirements of the works contract. Manage project quality control and financial administration processes. Issue instructions to the Contractor in accordance with the works contract and specifications. Maintain effective documentation and record control systems, ensuring up-to-date design drawings and instructions are available to and implemented by the Contractor. Measure, analyse, and report on construction progress and programme adherence. Oversee compliance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements and environmental management plans. Maintain Contract Reports, Construction Record Drawings, and Materials Completion Data (MCD) records up to date throughout the construction period. Lead the site supervision team and provide technical guidance to ensure that the works are executed in accordance with the works contract, approved designs, specifications, and applicable standards RECOMMENDED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE BSc, BEng, BTech, or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering. Professional registration with the Engineering Council of Namibia (ECN). A minimum of 10 years' post graduation experience in civil engineering and construction supervision. Must have served as Resident Engineer on at least two national road projects. Demonstrated experience in contract administration, construction supervision, quality management, and stakeholder coordination. Must be fluent in spoken and written English Key performance indicators Correct and timely response to Contractor’s submissions and queries. Up to date record of work and quantities approved. Weekly measurement of key progress indicators, update of major risks and issues register and quality report. Timely review and submission of interim payment certificate. Monthly update on final quantity and cost estimate of the works. Up to date as-built data (drawings, reports, material completion data). At SMEC, we are committed to attracting and developing talented people by providing opportunities to learn, grow, and succeed. Our hiring decisions are based on skills, qualifications, and experience, ensuring a fair and equitable recruitment process. We foster a diverse and inclusive workplace where different perspectives are valued, everyone is empowered to contribute, and every individual has the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world! SMEC is a global engineering, management and development consultancy delivering innovative solutions for our clients and partners. Leveraging our 70-year history of delivering nation-building infrastructure, we provide technical expertise and advanced engineering services to resolve complex challenges across major infrastructure and energy projects. SMEC has a long and proud history which dates back to Australia’s iconic Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme in 1949, one of the largest and most complex hydroelectric schemes in the world. Headquartered in Australia, we have offices across more than 35 countries in Oceania, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa and the Americas. Together with our clients and partners, we deliver projects that directly contribute to improving health, quality of life and development outcomes for communities and neighborhoods around the world. Driven by innovation, ingenuity and skill, our people have shaped these outcomes in some of the world’s most remote and challenging environments. Since 2016, SMEC has been a member of the Surbana Jurong Group, an Asia-based global powerhouse of over 16,000 employees. Through our network of global specialists and by collaborating with local partners, we connect clients with the best teams and capabilities to deliver sustainable solutions.