Common use of Site Engineers Clause in Contracts

Site Engineers. The duties of the Site Engineer(s) are to watch and supervise the works and the workmanship employed in connection with the works, and to test and examine any materials to be used. He shall have no authority to relieve the contractor of any of his duties or obligations under the contract nor, except as expressly provided here under, to order any work involving delay or any extra payment by the Institute, nor to make any variation in the works. The Engineer-in-charge, from time to time in writing, delegate to the Site Engineer (s) any of the powers and authorities vested in them. Any written instruction or written approval given by the Site Engineer (s) to the contractor within the terms of such delegation (but not otherwise) shall bind the contractor and the Institute as though it had been given by the Engineer-in-charge provided always as follows : a) Failure of the Site Engineer (s) to disapprove any work or materials shall not prejudice the power of the Engineer In-charge to subsequently disapprove such work or materials and to order the pulling down, removal or breaking up thereof. b) If the contractor is dissatisfied by reason of any decision of the Site Engineer (s), he shall be entitled to refer the matter to the Engineer-in-charge, who shall thereupon confirm reverse or vary such decision.