Comprehensive Training for

Provisional Accreditation of DPWH

Field Engineers
Training Room, DPWH-NCR, 2nd Street, Port Area, Manila
May 15, 2019

DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES
AND QUALITIES OF FIELD
ENGINEERS
Presented by:
Engr. Joel T. Surot (Engineer IV, PCD)
DPWH , BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION
 PROJECT ENGINEER
Duties and Responsibilities
From Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018

(1) In-charge of the overall planning

and control of the project
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018

(2) Ensures that materials and

workmanship are at all times in
accordance with plans and
specifications
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018

POINTS TO REMEMBER:
The Project Engineer…
•Is authorized to reject materials which
fails to meet specification requirements.

•Is authorized to require the contractor

to discontinue his operations if the
workmanship or methodology
employed will adversely affect the
quality, durability, or appearance of the
work.
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018

POINTS TO REMEMBER:
The Project Engineer…
•Shall directly supervise the sampling
and quality control testing.

•May order the pre-testing or retesting

of construction materials.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018

(3) Ensures that inspections and tests

are carried out promptly and timely
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018

POINTS TO REMEMBER:

Tests shall be conducted for

as long as the project is not
yet completed and there
are materials not yet tested
prior to its actual use.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018

POINTS TO REMEMBER:
Inspection are carried out
promptly to:
•Ensure that requirements
of the contract documents
will be carried out.
•Avoid use of unacceptable
substitutes.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018

POINTS TO REMEMBER:
Inspection are carried out
promptly to:

•Avoid making errors that

might result to
unnecessary maintenance
cost.

•Minimize extra work.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018

POINTS TO REMEMBER:
Inspection are carried out
promptly to:
•Materials and
workmanship that are
guaranteed will be
evaluated at the time of
inspection.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018

(4) Witnesses critical activities of the

project
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018

POINTS TO REMEMBER:
Suggested Frequency of
Inspection
a.One Time
b.Critical Point
c.Intermittent Spot-Checks
d.Continuous Monitoring
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018

(5) Checks/verifies Physical and Financial

Status of the project
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018

POINTS TO REMEMBER:

Keep the Head of the

Implementing Office fully
inform about the project
status, cost timing and
prospects.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018

(6) Checks/verifies Statement of

Work Accomplished
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018

POINTS TO REMEMBER:
The Project Engineer shall…
•Ascertain and determine by
measurement the value of
work done.

•Certify the monthly

statement of work
accomplished by the
contractor.
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018

(7) Approves POINTS TO REMEMBER:

concrete pouring Before issuance of pouring
permit permit, check the
following:
1.Vibrators (at least 2)
2.Concrete Cutter (at least 2)
3.Plastic Covers
4.Steel Forms
5.Field Density Test (FDT)
6.Line and Grade
7.Barricades
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018

(8) Issues work

suspension orders and
other site instructions
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018

POINTS TO REMEMBER:
The Project Engineer…
•Shall have the authority to
suspend the work wholly or
partially by written order for
such period as may be
deemed necessary.
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018

POINTS TO REMEMBER:
The Project Engineer…
•During the progress of the
works, has the power to order
(Site Instruction) in writing
from time to time such as:

 Removal from site any material not

in accordance with the contract or
plans.
 Substitution of proper and suitable
materials.
 Removal and proper re-execution of
any work.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018

(9) Prepares proposed

Change Order, Extra Work
Order or Supplemental
Work Agreement, when
necessary
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018

POINTS TO REMEMBER:
The Project Engineer
shall…
•Prepare when the need
arises, the proposed
variation order or
supplemental agreement
due to differing subsurface
or unworkable physical
conditions at site and/or
unforeseen conditions
during construction.
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018

(10) Maintains and/or

updates field
documentation

WHAT DOCUMENTS?
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018

1. Logbook (Construction
Logbook)
2. Plans and Program of
Work
3. Construction Schedules
4. Straight-Line Diagram
5. Laboratory Tests Results,
etc.
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018

POINTS TO REMEMBER:
The Project Engineer
should…
•See to it that field office
shall have a ready copy of
all documents relative to
the project and that all
records including a copy of
the “As-Built Plans” will
be turned over to the
Implementing Office after
its completion.
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018

(11) Resolves problems encountered in the

implementation of the project

WHAT ARE PROBLEMS

ENCOUNTERED?
CRITICAL PROBLEMS AND ISSUES Project is/
MAY ARISE BECAUSE OF needs to be
suspended
Project performance
has reached negative
slippage
Non-
Project Project is compliance to
encounters under court plans and
serious peace and litigation specifications
order problem

Project Project is
incurs a cost delayed by
overrun of right-of-way
10% or problems
more
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018

POINTS TO REMEMBER:
The Project Engineer…

•Has the authority to

require the contractor to
remove and replace or
correct work he finds not
in conformity with plans
and specification.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018

POINTS TO REMEMBER:
The Project Engineer…

•Shall inform the

contractor regarding the
findings of the final
inspection team and give
necessary instructions.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018

POINTS TO REMEMBER:
The Project Engineer…
•Shall refer to higher
authorities
questions/inquiries he
could not answer with the
assurance that the answer
shall be obtained.
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018

(12) Coordinates with Project Consultants,

NGO’s and other officials concerned in project
implementation
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018

POINTS TO REMEMBER:
The Project Engineer
shall…
•As a public official, listen
attentively and kindly to
questions or complaints
and to treat them with
respect.

•Welcome public interest

in his project.
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT ENGINEER
From Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018

POINTS TO REMEMBER:
The Project Engineer
shall…
•Give truthful information
which are in line with
engineering ethics.
•Advise the implementing
office of the completion of
the project.
 PROJECT INSPECTOR
Duties and Responsibilities
From Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT INSPECTOR
From Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018

(1) Assists the Project

Engineer in the
overall direction and
supervision of the
field operation
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT INSPECTOR
From Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018

(2) Ensures that the

works being inspected
are in accordance with
the plans and
specifications
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT INSPECTOR
From Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018

(3) Witnesses critical activities of the project

 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT INSPECTOR
From Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018

(4) Notifies the Project Engineer in case there are

deviations from approved plans and specifications
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT INSPECTOR
From Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018

(5) Conducts and

monitors daily activities
including weather
conditions and
maintains a logbook to
record such activities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT INSPECTOR
From Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018

(6) Prepares and

submits Statement of
Work Accomplished
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT INSPECTOR
From Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018

(7) Prepares and

submits
Physical/Financial
Status to the Project
Engineer
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT INSPECTOR
From Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018

(8) Carry out instructions/orders of the

Project Engineer
 MATERIALS ENGINEER
Duties and Responsibilities
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A MATERIALS ENGINEER

(1) Ascertains that all

materials incorporated into
the work pass the
requirements of the DPWH
Standard Specifications for
Highways, Bridges and
Airports, Volume II, and
strictly comply with the
Schedule of Minimum
Testing Requirements
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A MATERIALS ENGINEER

(2) Advises the Project

Engineer on the acceptance
or rejection of construction
materials intended for use in
the project based on test
results
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A MATERIALS ENGINEER

(3) Responsible for the

sampling, testing,
inspection and submission
of data and fully familiar
with the standard
procedures of the same
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A MATERIALS ENGINEER

(4) Recommend to the

Project Engineer remedial
measures for the correction
of unsatisfactory conditions
of materials
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A MATERIALS
ENGINEER

(5) Prepares design mix for concrete and

bituminous mixtures
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A MATERIALS ENGINEER

(6) Ensures that field

laboratory is adequately
equipped in order that
the progress of the work
will not be impeded due
to laboratory testing and
that non-performance of
tests should not be a
cause of delay in the
prosecution of the work
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A MATERIALS ENGINEER

(7) Keeps record of the daily activities

ready for inspection anytime
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A MATERIALS ENGINEER

(8) Submit within the

required time frame test
reports and other
pertinent papers to the
Implementing Office
concerned
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A MATERIALS ENGINEER

(9) Recommends corrective

measures to improve the
quality of completed works
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A MATERIALS ENGINEER

(10) Recommends acceptance of

completed works
 LIMITS OF ASSIGNMENT OF PROJECT ENGINEERS/INSPECTORS
( Per Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018)
a) For Regional/District Offices
Limits of Assignment
Classification
Maximum Number of Contracts Maximum Cost of Project

PE III 15 No cost limit

PE II 15 100M
PE I 10 50M
Junior PE 10 20M
PI Assist the PE III/PE II/PE I/Junior PE in the implementation of assigned
contracts without limits of assignment
Conditions:
1) All contracts to be assigned simultaneously shall be located within the same province.
2) Division Chiefs of the Regional Offices and Section Chiefs of the District Engineering Offices whether in a
permanent or OIC capacity, shall not act as PE’s. However, in the case of District Offices with insufficient Project
Engineers, exemption for Chiefs of Maintenance and Planning & Design Sections should be requested for
approval of the Secretary.
3) Assignment of registered architects as PE’s shall be limited to four (4)-storey public/school buildings.
4) A DPWH field engineer, who is both an accredited Project Engineer and Materials Engineer, may be assigned
to act as both Project Engineer and Materials Engineer on the same contract but shall be limited to a maximum
number of five (5) contracts within the same province, each costing not more than 20 Million Pesos.
5) Regional Directors/District Engineers may request the designation of Project Engineers/Inspectors from the
pool of accredited field engineers in the Central Office as the need arises.
6)An accredited Project Engineer may act as Project Inspector in other on-going DPWH contract where he is not
the designated Project Engineer. However, his/her rank shall be lower than the assigned Project Engineer for the
contract.
 LIMITS OF ASSIGNMENT OF PROJECT ENGINEERS/INSPECTORS
( Per Department Order No. 115, Series of 2018)
b) For Unified Project Management Offices (UPMOs)
Limits of Assignment
Classification Maximum Number of Contracts Maximum Cost of Project

PE III 3 > 500M

PE II 3 500M
PE I 4 250M
Junior PE 4 100M
PI Assist the PE III/PE II/PE I/Junior PE in the implementation of
assigned contracts without limits of assignment
Conditions:
1)All contracts to be assigned simultaneously shall be located within the same province except for
UPMO foreign-assisted projects.
2) UPMO Directors may also request from the pool of accredited field engineers in the
Regional/District Offices with jurisdiction over their implemented projects.
3) An accredited Project Engineer may act as Project Inspector in other on-going DPWH contract
where he is not the designated Project Engineer. However, his/her rank shall be lower than the
assigned Project Engineer for the contract (e.g. Project Engineer II/I, Provisional/Junior Project
Engineer as Project Inspector if assigned Project Engineer is an accredited Project Engineer III).
 LIMITS OF ASSIGNMENT OF PROVISIONAL PROJECT ENGINEERS/INSPECTORS
( Per Department Order No. 114, Series of 2018)
a) For Regional/District Offices

Limits of Assignment
Classification Maximum Number of Maximum Cost of
Contracts* Project

Provisional PE 5 PhP 20M

Assist Regular Project Engineer or Provisional

Project Engineer in the implementation of contracts
PI but limited to maximum number of 5 contracts
simultaneously, each costing not more than PhP
20M
Note:
* Includes contracts for clustered projects, MOAs and projects undertaken by
administration. All contracts handled simultaneously shall be located within
the same province.
 LIMITS OF ASSIGNMENT OF PROVISIONAL PROJECT
ENGINEERS/INSPECTORS
( Per Department Order No. 114, Series of 2018)
b) For Unified Project Management Offices (UPMOs)
Limits of Assignment
Classification Maximum Number Maximum Cost of
of Contracts* Project

Provisional PE 1 PhP 100M

Assist Regular Project Engineer or
Provisional Project Engineer in the
PI implementation of contracts but limited to
1 contract only, costing not more than PhP
100M
 LIMITS OF ASSIGNMENT OF ACCREDITED DPWH MATERIALS ENGINEERS
( Per Department Order No. 111, Series of 2018)
a) For Regional/District Offices
Limits of Assignment
Classification
Maximum Number of Projects Maximum Project/Aggregate Cost
(Php)

1 <350 Million
2 <325 Million
DPWH Materials Engineer I 3 <300 Million
4 <275 Million
5 <250 Million
1 No Limit
2 <500 Million
DPWH Materials Engineer II 3 <450 Million
4 <400 Million
5 <350 Million
Note:
1) Provisional Materials Engineers may be assigned to a maximum of three (3) DPWH Projects simultaneously
with individual project cost of Php 3 Million to Php 20 Million and an aggregate amount of not more than Php 60
Million.
2) Provisional Materials Inspectors may be assigned to a maximum of three (3) DPWH Projects simultaneously
with individual project cost of not more than Php 3 Million and an aggregate amount of not more than Php 9
Million.
3) Non-Accredited Materials Engineers are hereby prohibited to be assigned to DPWH Projects in light of the
implementation of the Provisional Accreditation of Materials Engineers and Materials Inspectors.
 LIMITS OF ASSIGNMENT OF ACCREDITED DPWH MATERIALS ENGINEERS
( Per Department Order No. 111, Series of 2018)
b) For Unified Project Management Office (UPMO)
Limits of Assignment
Classification
Maximum Number of Projects Maximum Project/Aggregate Cost
(Php)

1 <500 Million
2 <450 Million
DPWH Materials Engineer I 3 <400 Million
4 <350 Million
5 <300 Million
1 No Limit
2 <1.5 Billion
DPWH Materials Engineer II 3 <1.2 Billion
4 <800 Million
5 <600 Million
Note:
1) Provisional Materials Engineers may be assigned to a maximum of three (3) DPWH Projects simultaneously
with individual project cost of Php 3 Million to Php 20 Million and an aggregate amount of not more than Php 60
Million.
2) Provisional Materials Inspectors may be assigned to a maximum of three (3) DPWH Projects simultaneously
with individual project cost of not more than Php 3 Million and an aggregate amount of not more than Php 9
Million.
3) Non-Accredited Materials Engineers are hereby prohibited to be assigned to DPWH Projects in light of the
implementation of the Provisional Accreditation of Materials Engineers and Materials Inspectors.
 IMPOSITION OF OUTRIGHT SANCTION TO DPWH FIELD ENGINEERS WHO
REFUSE TO PROVIDE PERTINENT PROJECT DOCUMENTS DURING QUALITY
ASSURANCE UNIT (QAU) INSPECTIONS/INVESTIGATIONS
Per Department Order No. 05, Series of 2012

*For Project Engineers and Project Inspectors :

> It has been observed that some field engineers do not
present or submit pertinent project and/or quality
control documents during the conduct of project
inspection/investigation by the members of the QAU.
The refusal to present the required documents for
whatever reasons impede the QAU members from
conducting accurate assessment of the project, and
defeats the essence of transparency in project
implementation. Henceforth, all Project Engineers shall
have in their possession or file all pertinent project
documents at the project site at all times.
 IMPOSITION OF OUTRIGHT SANCTION TO DPWH FIELD
ENGINEERS WHO REFUSE TO PROVIDE PERTINENT PROJECT
DOCUMENTS DURING QAULITY ASSURANCE UNIT (QAU)
INSPECTIONS /INVESTIGATIONS
Per Department Order No. 05, Series of 2012

*For Project Engineers and Project

Inspectors :

> Any Field Engineer who will not cooperate during the
conduct of QAU project inspection/assessment or fail
to present the required documents shall be meted an
outright sanction equivalent to suspension from
handling any project for a period of three (3) months.
What makes a COMPETENT ENGINEER ?
 To be RESPONSIBLE is…
to be able to make rational decisions on
one’s own, to be trusted to make such
decisions, and to be held liable for one’s
decisions.
 Thank you very
much
for your
attention….