Senior Resident Engineer
Job Location : Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Key Responsibilities :
• Lead and supervise the engineering and construction supervision team at the project site.
• Monitor and control construction activities to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, and contract requirements.
• Act as the key technical point of contact between the client, consultant, contractor, subcontractors, and project management team.
• Review and provide technical comments on drawings, shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, and technical documents.
• Monitor construction progress against the approved project schedule and identify potential delays or risks.
• Ensure that construction works are executed according to approved quality standards and applicable codes and regulations.
• Supervise site inspections, testing, commissioning, and quality-control activities.
• Review inspection requests, material approvals, test results, and quality documentation.
• Identify construction issues and coordinate with relevant stakeholders to develop practical technical solutions.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Review variations, claims, extensions of time, and other contractual matters in coordination with the project management team.
• Participate in progress meetings with clients, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders.
• Prepare and review daily, weekly, and monthly project reports.
• Monitor project milestones, critical activities, resources, and construction productivity.
• Coordinate engineering disciplines to resolve site-related technical and interface issues.
• Ensure that health, safety, environmental, and site-security requirements are properly implemented.
• Support project cost control and monitor the impact of variations and changes.
• Maintain proper records of site activities, inspections, approvals, instructions, correspondence, and project documentation.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and site supervision staff.
• Assist the Project Manager/Project Director with strategic project decisions and risk management.
• Ensure timely completion, testing, handover, and closeout of the project.
Required Qualifications & Experience :
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 10–15 years of relevant experience in construction supervision, infrastructure projects, engineering consultancy, or project management.
• Proven experience in a senior site engineering or Resident Engineer role.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, engineering standards, specifications, and quality-control procedures.
• Experience managing contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong understanding of project schedules, construction planning, quality management, and contract administration.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, BOQs, and technical documents.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Excellent communication, leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and relevant engineering/project management software.