Contracts for Construction and Engineering Projects
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CHAPTER 2
The evolution of the role of the engineer
The evolution of the role of the engineer
12.1 Introduction
Engineers have an essential role in any construction project. The extent of that role differs from project to project, and over time. In the past, the engineer in charge of a construction project often had a multi-faceted role as promoter, designer, project manager, contract administrator, certifier, adjudicator and sometimes even arbitrator.