Local Road Management Manual 152 The Resident Engineer’s general responsibilities are: i. Organize a team compose of Material Engineer, Site Inspector and Administrative Staff to closely supervise the contractor’s activities and its performance to complete the project on time; ii. Control the day to day supervision of the works and, other than exceptional circumstances, all formal communications should be routed through him; iii. Interact with the Contractor’s Project Engineer; all communications with the Contractor must be coursed to the Resident Engineer; iv. Ensure harmonious working relationship with the contractor’s staff on a common goal to finish the works on time; v. Require the Contractor to submit its organizational chart including duties and designation of staff. This will avoid confusion on site; vi. Arrange meetings with the proper parties involved concerning traffic and service diversions, temporary road signage, if needed; vii. Advise on-site staff about the issuance of site instructions to the Contractor’s, make clear who is authorized to sign and confirm verbal instructions to the Contractor; viii. Should ensure that a set of contract drawings is maintained at site; ix. Ensure to maintain registry of contract drawings issued including revised drawings; and x. Ensure that safety procedures are employed at site during construction. The RE should call the contractor’s attention whenever he/she noticed any violations to safety procedures have been committed. (i.e. wearing PPE’s, displaying warning boards, project billboards, etc). b. Materials Engineer (ME). The Materials Engineer (ME) is assigned to supervise the quality of materials used in the Works. The ME will take directions from the Resident Engineer (RE). The Materials Engineer’s main duties are: i. Maintaining liaison with the Contractor’s Representatives as to the Quality Control program and the approved method of materials distribution, protection and general compliance with the tests described in the Specifications and with the