Assistant Resident Engineer

Role overview

Construction supervision

• Maintain knowledge of civil works contract requirements and assigned work packages.
• Guide Inspectors to ensure work sequence and quality comply with contract documents and applicable permit-to-work systems.
• Conduct site supervision and inspections, attend field and laboratory tests, and follow up construction activities.
• Supervise water network excavation, bedding, pipe laying, thrust restraint, chambers, valves, fittings, connections, backfilling and reinstatement.
• Oversee contractor inspections against inspection and test plans and advise on final approvals.
• Maintain red-mark and as-built drawing corrections and verify contractor submissions.
• Report technical incompatibilities and coordinate correction of non-compliant works.
• Ensure work follows approved method statements.
• Monitor schedule and progress to support timely completion.
• Coordinate with QA/QC and maintain quality control records.

Safety, coordination and closeout

• Participate in HSE walkthroughs, inspections, safety interventions and audits.
• Verify risk responses, identify site risks and contribute discipline inputs to risk and lessons-learned registers.
• Assist with interdisciplinary site coordination and cover additional Resident Engineer duties during leave cycles or emergencies.
• Liaise with Client staff to close the project in accordance with contract obligations and PAC/FAC requirements.

Qualifications and experience

• Minimum BE or BSc degree in Civil Engineering, certified by the Ministry of Higher Education.
• At least five years of experience for engineering degree holders; consultancy experience in a similar scope is preferred.
• Sound working knowledge of water network installation, testing, disinfection and commissioning.
• Familiarity with Client specifications, relevant international standards and OSHAD Codes of Practice.

Technical and work requirements

• Knowledge of HSE requirements, including confined space, excavation, lifting, working at height, permit-to-work systems and risk assessments.
• Proficiency interpreting drawings, specifications and inspection and test plans; proficiency with computer applications for records, reporting and relevant engineering or construction software.
• Strong coordination, reporting, communication and problem-solving skills; fluent English reading and writing.
• Available full-time and prepared to work a six-day week at site as required under the Agreement.