Civil Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Great skill - or luck - is required in forecasting the value to completion and the cost
to completion as the contract nears its end. The senior surveyor assumes the role of
a magician and often has to produce the proverbial 'white rabbit out of a hat' to save
the contract from financial disaster.
Developing a site engineering team
Key team members - this is clearly dependent on the size of the contract and the
extent of the setting out work to be undertaken. Extensive use is now made of
contract engineers, who are employed as “setting out machines”. The larger projects
usually employ a senior site engineer, or engineers, and engineering assistants.
Site engineering team:
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project manager
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site manager
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senior engineer
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assistant engineers
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trainee engineers
Site engineering is often the initial training ground for site management personnel.
Liaison with the site managers is essential in order to arrange for setting out work to
be undertaken ahead of various trade gangs and subcontractors.
Project
manager
Site
manager
Senior
site
engineer
Assistant
site
engineer
Site
engineer
The site engineer takes instructions from the senior engineer in conjunction with the
site manager.
The assistant site engineers assist the site engineer or senior site engineer in daily
setting out procedures. They work closely with the subcontractor's managers and
foremen at the work face.
