Civil Engineer

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Construction Monitoring and Site Supervision

   • Monitor daily construction activities and site progress to ensure compliance with approved plans, drawings, specifications, and project requirements.
   • Conduct regular site inspections and document actual site conditions and work progress.
   • Monitor civil, architectural, structural, and related construction activities as assigned.
   • Verify that completed works conform to approved drawings, specifications, and agreed standards.
   • Identify site issues, delays, discrepancies, and potential construction problems and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
   • Coordinate with contractors regarding work sequences, site requirements, and construction concerns.

2. Technical Review and Coordination

   • Review construction drawings, shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, and other technical documents.
   • Coordinate drawing and technical requirements among the client, consultants, contractors, and project team.
   • Review proposed construction methods and provide technical comments when necessary.
   • Assist in resolving technical issues and design discrepancies encountered during construction.
   • Raise Requests for Information (RFIs) and technical queries when clarification from the designer or consultant is required.
   • Monitor revisions to drawings and ensure that the latest approved documents are being used on site.

3. Project Progress Monitoring

   • Monitor the contractor’s actual progress against the approved project schedule.
   • Prepare and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports.
   • Track major activities, milestones, manpower deployment, material deliveries, and work accomplishments.
   • Identify potential delays and coordinate with the project team regarding recovery or corrective measures.
   • Validate reported work accomplishments for progress monitoring and billing evaluation.
   • Assist in reviewing contractors’ progress billings and supporting documents.

4. Quality Control and Inspection

   • Conduct inspections of ongoing and completed works to ensure compliance with project specifications and quality requirements.
   • Coordinate required inspections, testing, and approvals with contractors, consultants, and other project personnel.
   • Monitor the proper implementation of approved materials and construction methods.
   • Monitor corrective actions and verify completion of outstanding deficiencies.
   • Assist in maintaining project quality records and inspection documentation.

5. Site Coordination

   • Attend site meetings, coordination meetings, technical meetings, and progress meetings as required.
   • Coordinate with the Project Manager, contractors, subcontractors, consultants, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
   • Assist in resolving conflicts between different trades and work activities.
   • Coordinate site access, work areas, schedules, and other requirements affecting construction activities.
   • Communicate project concerns and required actions to the appropriate parties.

6. Documentation and Reporting

   • Maintain accurate and organized project records, including site reports, inspection reports, photographs, meeting minutes, drawings, RFIs, submittals, and other project documents.
   • Maintain records of project instructions, approvals, changes, and construction issues.
   • Assist in preparing project presentations, progress updates, and management reports.
   • Ensure that project documentation is properly filed and updated.

7. Other Responsibilities

   • Perform other engineering and construction management duties that may be assigned by the Project Manager or Management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Must be a Licensed Civil Engineer (PRC).
• Preferably with 2–5 years of experience in construction, project management, construction management, or related field.
• Experience in fit-out, commercial, residential, or building construction is an advantage.
• Knowledge of construction methods, materials, specifications, and standard construction practices.
• Familiarity with construction project scheduling, progress monitoring, quantity measurement, and project documentation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Good communication, coordination, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Able to coordinate effectively with clients, contractors, subcontractors, consultants, suppliers, and project team members.
• Willing to work Monday to Saturday or according to project requirements.
• Must be organized, detail-oriented, responsible, and capable of working with minimal supervision.