THE ROLE OF THE ENGINEER IN THE FIDIC CONDITIONS OF CONTRACTS

Abstract

The engineer has sifnificant role in the process of construction contract administration.
In general he can act as agent of the employer. But his role is not restricted to agency
relathionships. At the same tame he is acting as independent arbitrator in the relations between
the employer and the contractor. The position of the engineer is defined by the mandatory rules
of the public law (for example in Macedonia that is Law on Construction). If we extract the
mandatory rules of public law, the next most important document which is defining the role of
engineer is the contract itself. The international practice, first of all FIDIC, is plaing crutial role
in setting of the rules determining the engineers role. A lot of his obligations towards the
employer are rasing from the contract.