•	Setting out the works in accordance with the drawings and specification
•	Liaising with the project planning engineer regarding construction programmes
•	Checking materials and work in progress for compliance with the specified requirements
•	Observance of safety requirements
•	Resolving technical issues with employer’s representatives, suppliers, subcontractors and statutory authorities
•	Quality control in accordance with CSIs/procedures method statements, quality plans and inspection and test plans, all prepared by the project management team and by subcontractors
•	Liaising with company or project purchasing department to ensure that purchase orders adequately define the specified requirements
•	Supervising and counselling junior or trainee engineers
•	Measurement and valuation (in collaboration with the project quantity surveyor where appropriate)
•	Providing data in respect of variation orders and site instructions
•	Preparing record drawings, technical reports, site diary
•	Job review of subordinate staff