The Hard Hat Professional

Construction Professional Zuko Peter shares his concern regarding Construction companies fraudulently using engineers' CVs to secure contracts without hiring them. He says this unethical practice can lead to legal consequences for engineers and damage their credibility. Professional bodies and clients should take action to address this issue and prevent it from happening in the future. The South African construction industry is facing a serious problem, in which companies are fraudulently using CVs to obtain tenders for projects. They advertise job openings, and when qualified engineers apply, the companies use their CVs to secure contracts without actually hiring them. This is not only unethical but also has serious consequences for the engineers involved. If anything happens to the project, such as a structural collapse or loss of life, the engineer whose CV was used may be held accountable even though they were not involved in the execution of the project. This can damage their