Assistant Resident Engineer

Role overview

Construction supervision duties

• Review inspectors' daily reports and prepare daily diary summaries of activities, progress milestones, and site observations.
• Oversee inspectors, evaluate inspection, surveying, and testing requests, and review reports for conformance.
• Review and approve delegated shop drawings, material submittals, and construction methodologies.
• Monitor contractor survey accuracy, setting-out, dimensions, progress, schedules, and resource coordination.
• Conduct field inspections, provide technical guidance, and report technical, contractual, and procedural matters.
• Maintain meeting minutes and correspondence; review as-built drawings and project documentation.
• Ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and HSE standards; identify non-conformances and follow corrective actions.

Authority coordination

• Coordinate with Abu Dhabi authorities and utility providers on inspections, approvals, and Notices of Completion (NOCs).
• Review authority drawings for compliance with current standards and regulatory requirements; follow up on inspections and comments.
• Support timely submission and approval of authority NOCs for construction, testing, and final handover.
• Attend authority meetings and maintain records of communications, approvals, and correspondence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline from a recognized and accredited university.
• Minimum 8–10 years of hands-on experience in construction supervision, site inspection, and project delivery on infrastructure or construction projects.
• Experience reviewing shop drawings, material submittals, inspection procedures, and as-built documentation.
• Knowledge of UAE codes, regulations, environmental standards, and HSE requirements; UAE project experience and local authority knowledge are preferred.
• Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Understanding of construction methods, scheduling, progress tracking, and contract administration basics.
• Construction management software and Microsoft Office familiarity are preferred.
• Able to coordinate with stakeholders and work independently or collaboratively in a fast-paced construction environment.

Workplace

• The role is based in Abu Dhabi and the work location model is on-site.
• New hires must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office.

Benefits

• Depending on employment status, benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, disability, paid leave, voluntary benefits, well-being resources, business travel insurance, retirement savings, and employee stock purchase plans.