Civil/Material Inspector (CMI) (Assistant to the Resident Engineer)

The CMI will report to the Deputy Chief Resident Engineer, and will be responsible for
assisting him in undertaking his duties and for complying with his instructions, which may
include (but need not be restricted to) the following:

supervising the construction of the Permanent Works to ensure that they are executed to
the correct line and level, and that the Materials, Plant and workmanship comply with the
specifications and other requirements of the Contract;
checking the setting out of all parts of the Permanent Works, before construction, and the
line and level, after construction;
ensuring prompt responses when the Contractor has called for inspections and/or
approvals;
keeping and assisting in the keeping of full and separate records of all actual and
potential claims situations and to ensuring that the CRE/DCRE fully informed;
supervising additional Site investigations, if required;
checking the adequacy of the Contractors Temporary Works and the safety of the
Contractors working methods;
observing the performance of the finished works including recording movements and
settlements;
keeping a daily diary to record important events at the Site including progress, weather
conditions, accidents and communications with the Contractor and assisting the DCRE to
maintain full and complete Site records;
recording any accidents on the Site and any events which could have resulted in
accidents;
maintaining a record, on purpose-made drawings, the actual levels and nature of
foundations, the strata encountered during excavation and full details of any deviations
from the working drawings;
assisting in the preparation of as-built drawings (or checking those prepared by the
Contractor, according to contractual requirements);
checking that all equipment under the control of the Resident Engineer, including survey
equipment, is in good adjustment; and
attending Site meetings (when required to do so).

The CMI and will also be responsible to assist the DCRE for all Quality Assurance and Quality
Control aspects of the project. His duties will include, but will not be limited to, taking particular
responsibility for:

review of all designs, contract documentation, design reports and other relevant data,
particularly in relation to the achievement and assessment of the quality of the Works;
implementing systems for monitoring of the quality of Materials intended for inclusion
and included in the Works, sound methodologies, performance, workmanship and the
quality of the completed product;

maintaining close liaison with DCRE and ensuring that they are provided with prompt
and accurate data and/or opinions on all materials testing and quality control issues;
evaluation of and comment upon the Contractors Quality plans, and monitoring the
Contractors adherence to these plans, once approved;
establishment and implementation of systems for the inspection and assessment of all
Works constructed and for the acceptance or rejection of individual sections of the Works;
inspection of all materials testing facilities provided by the Contractor and evaluation of
the correctness and effectiveness of sampling and testing procedures;
implementing effective record systems with especial reference to the compilation of asbuilt records;
monitoring all materials investigations;
advice, assistance and assessment in respect of the supplementary designs and/or
Contractors Value Engineering proposals
monitoring all aspects of the Contractors operations with especial reference to adherence
to good practices for health and safety and protection of the environment;
monitor provision by the Contractor of all facilities for the consultant;
ensuring the rapid preparation and submission of reports and statistical analyses for
quality control and advising on the results;
checking details and performance of all trial mixes, (including the effectiveness of any
admixtures proposed);
ensuring regular checking of the calibration, accuracy and operation of batching
equipment, mixing equipment and testing equipment on Site;
inspecting quarries, and other sources of naturally-occurring materials, supplying
materials for incorporation in the works;
supervising and co-ordinating the activities of Site staff for whom responsible and to
keeping them informed on matters which may influence their work;