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RESIDENT ENGINEER [4 records]

Record 1 2017-01-10

English

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

The representative on the building site of the client. He usually works under the instructions of the architect or engineer (who also works for the client). He is responsible for ensuring that the work done is of the quantity and quality specified in the contract....

CONT

During construction, all work should be inspected. For the purpose, the owner, often through the architect and consultants, engages inspectors. The field inspectors may be placed under the control of an owner's representative, who may be titled clerk of the works, architect's superintendent, engineer's superintendent, or resident engineer. The inspectors have the responsibility of ensuring that construction meets the requirements of the contract documents and is performed under safe conditions.

OBS

In North American English, the "client" is called "owner of the project".

French

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

Personne physique ou morale à qui le maître d'ouvrage confie la supervision de la réalisation par le maître d'œuvre.

CONT

Le délégué du maître d'ouvrage agit d'ordre et pour le compte du maître d'ouvrage.

Spanish

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Record 2 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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Record 3 1986-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Militaire (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 4 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Quality Control (Management)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)

Spanish

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