Rail Resident Civil Engineer - Philippines

Reference: 303761596_1749649717

Rail Resident Civil Engineer - Philippines

The market leading infrastructure recruitment specialist is seeking an experience Resident Civil Engineer with strong experience of contract management to supervise the construction of a major elevated Rail project in Manila.

Opportunity:

This would be a fantastic opportunity to join an international team of engineers working on a high-profile project in the Philippines and play a key role in its successful delivery.

Responsibilities:

The successful individual shall be supervising the construction of a number of Viaducts including 2 Elevated Stations along the line. The role shall be supervising and monitoring the International Contractor and their Joint Venture Partner. A key part of the role shall to mitigate against potential claims and help the end client to defend them hence the desire for previous contract experience.

Key responsibility of the role shall include:

  • Lead the construction supervision task teams. Ensure all deliverables are prepared in accordance with quality and time constraints.
  • Ensure full and detailed permanent site records, which will include site correspondence, survey data, quality acceptance data, site diaries, measurement and certification, minutes of meetings, and records of all other contractually relevant matters.
  • Ensure that all supervision team members undertake comprehensive day-to-day field construction supervision, quality assurance, measurements, and administration services at the site
  • Instruct and advise all supervision team members to maintain full and detailed permanent site records, which will include site correspondence, survey data, quality acceptance data, site diaries, measurement and certification, minutes of meetings, and records of all other contractually relevant matters.
  • Receive, assess, and approve the contractors' implementation work plans and programmes.
  • Ensure that the rehabilitation works are executed in accordance with all the provisions of the contract, including those relevant standards of workmanship, and other safety provisions and protection of the environment.
  • Review of the detailed engineering design and construction plan (including shop drawings and method statements) for the Station and Mainline Traction Substation (MTS) Building structures.
  • Review of the contractors' work plan and identifying the feasibility of their work method statements.
  • Evaluation of claims, variations orders and value engineering proposals submitted by the contractors.
  • Coordinating and interfacing with architectural, E&M &Track teams on matters relating to the Station and MTS Buildings.
  • Assisting the QA/QC team, and material engineers on various Station and MTS Building structures technical matters.

Key requirements for the role:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil or related subject.
  • Over 10 years of experience in design and Construction of Buildings.
  • Previous experience of Rail/ Metro Construction projects.
  • FIDIC contract experience & claim defence knowledge would be advantageous.

Language:

Fluency in English writing and communication

Salary Package:

The salary for this position is $10-12,000 TAX FREE per month with an additional $3,000 for allowances.

Key Words / SEO

Rail, Metro, Senior Resident Engineer, Team Leader, elevated, stations, depots, viaduct, bridge, track, Construction Supervision, Consultancy, Consulting Engineer, Claims, FIDIC, JICA, ADB, South East Asia, Philippines, Manila

ewi is an international consultancy focused on the search & selection of the Worlds leading engineering and construction professionals. We specialize in recruiting expats and local experts for major infrastructure and build projects across the globe.

For more information on any Rail & Metro opportunities please contact Oliver Jones at ewi recruitment on o.jones(at)ewi-group.com

ewi is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. ewi is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

$8,000.00 - $12,000.00
Per month
USD8000 - USD12000 per month + Tax free and allowances

Philippines

Fixed Term Contract

Added 11/06/2025
Reference: 303761596_1749649717

Rail Resident Civil Engineer - Philippines

Philippines
Fixed Term Contract

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