Overview

This course will assist delegates to master the necessary skills towards becoming a respected Senior Resident Engineer of excellence on road construction projects. Designed to shape future leaders in road construction, it guides delegates in developing the technical expertise, sound judgment, and professional presence required to rise with confidence and credibility in this pivotal role.

Why Should an Individual Attend?

• Understand the Resident Engineer’s Role. Clarify duties and responsibilities across road project phases.
• Enhance Stakeholder Engagement. Build effective relationships with clients, contractors, and communities.
• Apply Ethics and Professionalism. Lead with integrity and sound decision-making on site.
• Improve Record Keeping and Contract Management. Ensure accurate documentation and contract compliance.
• Strengthen Inspection and Quality Control. Conduct and evaluate tests to uphold construction standards.
• Manage Measurement and Payments. Prepare certificates, handle variations, and maintain financial accuracy.
• Lead Site Supervision Effectively. Oversee technical works with precision and confidence.
• Drive Project Excellence. Apply leadership traits that support successful road project delivery.

Outcomes

• Define and execute the core duties of a Resident Engineer with confidence and clarity across all phases of road construction projects.
• Engage effectively with clients, contractors, engineers, communities, and other stakeholders, fostering collaboration and trust.
• Apply ethical principles and professional responsibility in decision-making, communication, and site leadership.
• Implement robust record keeping and contract management systems to ensure transparency, compliance, and accountability.
• Conduct and approve inspections and tests in line with project specifications and quality standards.
• Establish and maintain quality control processes, including evaluations, checklists, and laboratory testing protocols.
• Manage measurement procedures and prepare accurate payment certificates, including handling variations and adjustments.
• Lead site supervision activities, ensuring technical precision, safety, and adherence to construction timelines and standards.

Program Outline

Construction Projects

• Functions and focus of role players
• Contractual matters and documents
• Effective engagement with the community
• Resident Engineer’s duties and responsibilities
• Supervision of construction activities
• As builts and reports
• Traffic accommodation

Quality Control System

• Quality control plan
• Registers and inspection requests
• Method statements and trial sections
• Visual inspections
• Checklists and level control
• Laboratory tests and statistical evaluation of test results

Site Supervision Drainage

• Services
• Drains and culverts
• Reinforced concrete

Site Supervision Earthworks

• Mass earthworks, layer works and stabilisation
• Crushed stone base
• Gravel wearing course

Site Supervision Surfacing

• Prime, seals, slurry, asphalt

Finance

• Measurement and payment backup records
• Contract price adjustments
• Variations, rise and fall of special materials
• Variation orders

Project Management

• Timeous decisions
• Problem solving techniques
• Balance between being too strict or too lenient
• The give and take principal
• Tips on managing conflict
• Key success factors
• Traits of a good Resident Engineer

Who Should Attend?

• Candidate engineers, technologists and technicians whose aim it is to master the necessary skills towards becoming a respected Senior Resident Engineer of excellence on road construction .
• Assistant Resident Engineers working on road construction
• Resident Engineers with limited experience
• Project Engineers from Government bodies working on road construction projects