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RESIDENT ENGINEER [1 record]

Record 1 1999-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Engineering
  • Execution of Work (Construction)
CONT

The resident engineer is the owner's representative on the job although, particularly on Federal projects, his authority to make decisions may be severely limited. As a general rule, he does sign all correspondence addressed to the contractor even though the letters, other than routine, may be prepared in detail at a higher office.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Ingénierie
  • Exécution des travaux de construction
OBS

Le Barème des honoraires de l'Association des ingénieurs-conseils du Québec parle, à l'article 2.2.5.3, de chantiers avec résident et de chantiers sans résident.

Spanish

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