Comprehensive Training for DPWH

Field Engineers
Training Room, DPWH-NCR, 2nd Street, Port
Area, Manila

DUTIES,
RESPONSIBILITIES AND
QUALITIES OF FIELD
ENGINEERS

Presented by:
Engr. Joel T. Surot (OIC-Engineer IV, PCD)
DPWH , BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION
 PROJECT ENGINEER
Duties and Responsibilities
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998

In-charge of the overall planning

and control of the project
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998

Ensures that materials and

workmanship are at all times in
accordance with plans and
specifications
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998

POINTS TO REMEMBER:
The Project Engineer…
• Is authorized to reject materials
which fail to meet specifications
requirements.

• Is authorized to require the

contractor to discontinue
operations if the workmanship or
methods employed would
adversely affect the quality,
durability, or appearance of the
work.
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998

POINTS TO REMEMBER:
The Project Engineer…
• Shall directly supervise the
sampling and quality control
testing.

• May order the pre-testing or

retesting of construction
materials.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998

Ensures that inspections and tests are

carried out promptly and timely
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998

POINTS TO REMEMBER:

Tests shall be
conducted for as long
as the project is not
yet completed and
there are materials
not yet tested prior to
its actual use.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998

POINTS TO REMEMBER:
Inspection are carried
out promptly to:
• Ensure that
requirements of the
contract documents
will be carried out.
• Avoid use of
unacceptable
substitutes.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998

POINTS TO REMEMBER:
Inspection are carried
out promptly to:

• Avoid making errors

that might result to
unnecessary
maintenance cost.

• Minimize extra work.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998

POINTS TO REMEMBER:
Inspection are carried
out promptly to:
• Materials and
workmanship that
are guaranteed will
be evaluated at the
time of inspection.
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998

Witnesses critical activities of the project

 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998

POINTS TO REMEMBER:
Suggested Frequency of
Inspection
a. One Time
b.Critical Point
c. Intermittent Spot-
Checks
d.Continuous
Monitoring
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998

Checks/verifies physical and

financial status of the project
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998

POINTS TO REMEMBER:

Keep the Head of the

Implementing Office
fully inform about the
project status, cost
timing and prospects.
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998

Checks/verifies statement of work

accomplished
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998

POINTS TO REMEMBER:
The Project Engineer shall…
• Ascertain and determine
by measurement the value
of work done.

• Certify the monthly

statement of work
accomplished by the
contractor.
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998

Approves concrete POINTS TO REMEMBER:

pouring permit Before issuance of
pouring permit, check
the following:
1. Vibrators (at least 2)
2. Concrete Cutter (at
least 2)
3. Plastic Covers
4. Steel Forms
5. FDT
6. Line and Grade
7. Barricades
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998

Issues work
suspension orders
and other site
instructions
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998

POINTS TO REMEMBER:
The Project Engineer…
• Shall have the authority to
suspend the work wholly
or partially by written
order for such period as
may be deemed necessary.
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998

POINTS TO REMEMBER:
The Project Engineer…
• During the progress of the
works, has the power to order
(Site Instruction) in writing from
time to time such as:

 Removal from site any material not in

accordance with the contract or plans.
Substitution of proper and suitable
materials.
Removal and proper re-execution of any
work.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998

Prepares proposed
Change Order,
Extra Work Order
or Supplemental
Work Agreement,
when necessary
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998

POINTS TO REMEMBER:
The Project Engineer
shall…
• Prepare when the need
arises, the proposed
variation order or
supplemental agreement
due to differing subsurface
or latent physical
conditions at site and/or
unforeseen conditions
during construction.
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998

Maintains and/or
updates field
documentation

WHAT DOCUMENTS?
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998

1.Logbook (Construction Logbook)

2.Plans and Program of Work
3.Schedules
4.S-Curve
5. Laboratory Tests Results, etc.
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998

POINTS TO REMEMBER:
The Project Engineer
should…
• See to it that field office
shall have a ready copy
of all documents relative
to the project and that
all records including a
copy of the “As-Built
Plans” will be turned
over to the
Implementing Office
after its completion.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998

Resolves problems encountered in

the implementation of the project

WHAT ARE PROBLEMS

ENCOUNTERED?
CRITICAL PROBLEMS AND ISSUES
Project is/
MAY ARISE BECAUSE OF needs to be
suspended
Project performance
has reached negative
slippage
Non-
Project is under compliance to
Project encounters plans and
court litigation
serious peace and specifications
order problem

Project Project is
incurs a cost delayed by
overrun of right-of-way
10% or more problems
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998

POINTS TO REMEMBER:
The Project Engineer…

• Has the authority to

require the contractor
to remove and replace
or correct work he
finds not in
conformity with plans
and specifications.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998

POINTS TO REMEMBER:
The Project Engineer…

• May maintain the

completed work
chargeable against the
contractor’s money, if
he fails to
satisfactorily maintain
said completed work.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998

POINTS TO REMEMBER:
The Project Engineer…

• Shall inform the

contractor regarding
the findings of the
final inspection team
and give necessary
instructions.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998

POINTS TO REMEMBER:
The Project Engineer…
• Shall refer to higher
authorities
questions/inquiries he
could not answer with
the assurance that the
answer shall be
obtained.
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998

Coordinates with Project

Consultants, NGO’s and other
officials concerned in project
implementation
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998

POINTS TO REMEMBER:
The Project Engineer
shall…
• As a public official, listen
attentively and
sympathetically to
questions or complaints
and to treat them with
respect.

• Welcome public interest

in his project.
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998

POINTS TO REMEMBER:
The Project Engineer
shall…
• Give truthful information
which are in line with
engineering ethics.
• Advise the implementing
office of the completion
of the project.
 PROJECT INSPECTOR
Duties and Responsibilities
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT INSPECTOR
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998

Assists the Project

Engineer in the
overall direction
and supervision of
the field operation
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT INSPECTOR
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998

Ensures that the

works being
inspected are in
accordance with
the plans and
specifications
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT INSPECTOR
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998

Witnesses critical activities of the project

 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT INSPECTOR
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998

Notifies the Project Engineer in case there are

deviations from approved plans and specifications
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT INSPECTOR
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998

Conducts and monitors

daily activities including
weather conditions and
maintains a logbook to
record such activities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT INSPECTOR
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998

Prepares and submits

statement of work
accomplished
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT INSPECTOR
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998

Prepares and
submits
physical/financial
status to the Project
Engineer
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT INSPECTOR
From Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998

Carry out
instructions/orders of
the Project Engineer
 MATERIALS ENGINEER
Duties and Responsibilities
From Department Order No. 42, Series of 2006
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A MATERIALS ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 42, Series of 2006

Ascertains that all materials

incorporated into the work
pass the requirements of the
DPWH Standard
Specifications for Highways,
Bridges and Airports,
Volume II, and to strictly
comply with the schedule of
Minimum Testing
Requirements
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A MATERIALS ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 42, Series of 2006

Advices the Project Engineer

on the acceptance or
rejection of construction
materials intended for use in
the project based on test
results
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A MATERIALS ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 42, Series of 2006

Responsible for the

sampling, testing, inspection
and submission of data and
to fully acquaint himself
with the standard
procedures of the same
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A MATERIALS ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 42, Series of 2006

Recommends to the Project

Engineer remedial measures
for the correction of
unsatisfactory conditions of
materials
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A MATERIALSENGINEER
From Department Order No. 42, Series of 2006

Prepares design mixes for

concrete and bituminous
mixtures
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A MATERIALS ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 42, Series of 2006

Ensures that the field

laboratory is adequately
equipped so that the
progress of the work will not
be impeded to laboratory
testing and that non-
performance of tests should
not be a cause of delay in
the prosecution of the work
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A MATERIALS ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 42, Series of 2006

Keeps record of the daily

activities ready for
inspection anytime
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A MATERIALS ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 42, Series of 2006

Submits within the required

time frame test reports and
other pertinent papers to
the Regional/District
Engineering Office
concerned
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A MATERIALS ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 42, Series of 2006

Recommends corrective
measures to improve the
quality of completed works
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A MATERIALS ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 42, Series of 2006

Recommend acceptance of
completed works
 LIMITS OF ASSIGNMENT
OF PROJECT ENGINEERS/PROJECT INSPECTORS TO DPWH PROJECTS
Per Department Order No. 08, Series of 2013 and Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998

• Only accredited Project Engineers (PE)

(per Department Order No. 08, Series of
2013) and accredited Project Inspectors
(PI) (per Department Order No. 73, Series
of 1998) shall be assigned to supervise
DPWH projects in accordance with the
following limits of assignment:
 LIMITS OF ASSIGNMENT OF PROJECT ENGINEERS
( Per Department Order No. 08, Series of 2013)

Classification Rank Limits of Assignment

Project Engineer III No Limit
Project Engineer II Projects being
implemented
simultaneously do not
exceed P100 M in cost
Project Engineer I Projects being
implemented
simultaneously do not
exceed P50 M in cost
LIMITS OF ASSIGNMENT OF PROJECT INSPECTORS
(Per Department Order No. 73, Series of 1998)

Classification Rank Limits of Assignment

Project Inspector II Assist the Project
Engineer III or II in the
implementation of
assigned projects
Project Inspector I Assist the Project
Engineer I in the
implementation of
assigned projects
 LIMITS OF ASSIGNMENT
OF MATERIALS ENGINEERS TO DPWH PROJECTS
Per Department Order No. 42, Series of 2006

• Only accredited Materials Engineers

(ME) (per Department Order No. 42,
Series of 2006) shall be assigned to
supervise DPWH projects in accordance
with the following limits of assignment:
LIMITS OF ASSIGNMENT OF MATERIALS ENGINEERS
(Per Department Order No. 42, Series of 2006)

Classification Rank Limit of Assignment

Materials Engineer II One (1) project, no cost limit or

Two (2) projects located within

Materials Engineer I
the same province with an
aggregate cost of P10 Million
but not more than P30 Million
One (1) project costing not more
than P100 Million or

Three (3) projects located within

the same province with an
aggregate cost of P1 Million but
not more than P3 Million
 IMPOSITION OF OUTRIGHT SANCTION TO DPWH FIELD ENGINEERS
WHO REFUSE TO PROVIDE PERTINENT PROJECT DOCUMENTS DURING
QAULITY ASSURANCE UNIT (QAU) INSPECTIONS /INVESTIGATIONS
Per Department Order No. 05, Series of 2012

*For Project Engineers and Project Inspectors :

> It has been observed that some field engineers do
not present or submit pertinent project and/or quality
control documents during the conduct of project
inspection/investigation by the members of the QAU.
The refusal to present the required documents for
whatever reasons impede the QAU members from
conducting accurate assessment of the project, and
defeats the essence of transparency in project
implementation. Henceforth, all Project Engineers shall
have in their possession or file all pertinent project
documents at the project site at all times.
 IMPOSITION OF OUTRIGHT SANCTION TO DPWH FIELD ENGINEERS
WHO REFUSE TO PROVIDE PERTINENT PROJECT DOCUMENTS DURING
QAULITY ASSURANCE UNIT (QAU) INSPECTIONS /INVESTIGATIONS
Per Department Order No. 05, Series of 2012

*For Project Engineers and Project Inspectors :

> Any Field Engineer who will not cooperate during the
conduct of QAU project inspection/assessment or fail to
present the required documents shall be meted an
outright sanction equivalent to suspension from
handling any project for a period of three (3) months.
 IMPOSITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS ON ERRING DPWH
OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES INVOLVED IN PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
AND PROCESSING OF PROJECT DOCUMENTS
Per Department Order No. 156, Series of 2015

*For Project Engineers and Project Inspectors:

> Physical Accomplishment :

A sanction shall be imposed if in any given
reporting period:
a. He fails to initiate calibrated actions (in
accordance with Department Order No.
102, Series of 1988) on a project/s under his
supervision with a negative slippage, and
 IMPOSITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS ON ERRING DPWH
OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES INVOLVED IN PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
AND PROCESSING OF PROJECT DOCUMENTS
Per Department Order No. 156, Series of 2015

b. He gets ten (10) points or greater based

on the values shown below:

SLIPPAGE POINTS .
1 Project 2 Projects 3 Projects
5%-10% - 5 10
11%-15% 5 10 15
>15% 10 15 20
 IMPOSITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS ON ERRING DPWH
OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES INVOLVED IN PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
AND PROCESSING OF PROJECT DOCUMENTS
As per Department Order No. 156, Series of 2015

The calibrated sanction shall be as follows:

1st Offense - Reprimand

2nd Offense - Suspension for six (6) months
3rd Offense - Suspension for one (1) year

* He will be required to explain in writing for

any violation committed prior to the imposition of
sanction, if the explanation is not acceptable.
What makes a COMPETENT ENGINEER ?
 To be RESPONSIBLE is…
to be able to make rational decisions on one’s own, to be
trusted to make such decisions, and to be held liable
for one’s decisions.
Thank you very much
for your attention…
.