Sr. Resident Engineer

Role overview

Construction and contract responsibilities

• Lead supervision of stormwater drainage, irrigation, pumping station, and associated infrastructure works; monitor progress, contractor performance, schedules, and milestones.
• Review and approve shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, and inspection requests; administer variations, claims, payment applications, and extension-of-time requests.
• Coordinate technical and contractual matters with the Client, contractors, utility authorities, and other stakeholders.
• Lead site meetings, inspections, testing, commissioning, and handover; implement QA/QC procedures and resolve non-conformances.
• Guide the supervision team and prepare regular progress, technical, and contractual reports for the Client.

Infrastructure and stakeholder coordination

• Oversee stormwater networks, culverts, outfall structures, surface-water systems, pumping stations, irrigation networks and reservoirs, and associated utility and road infrastructure.
• Coordinate with Dubai Municipality, RTA, DEWA, telecommunications authorities, utility providers, and other agencies; attend technical meetings and manage interfaces with ongoing infrastructure and development projects.

Required qualifications and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• At least 20 years of professional experience in infrastructure projects.
• At least 10 years in a Resident Engineer or Senior Resident Engineer role.
• Proven experience in stormwater drainage, irrigation networks, pumping stations, and infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC contracts and construction supervision.

Preferred qualifications and experience

• Master's degree in Civil Engineering or Water Engineering preferred; Professional Engineer registration preferred; PMP certification advantageous.
• UAE/GCC experience preferred; experience coordinating with local authorities and utility agencies highly desirable.

Workplace

• The role is identified as on-site.

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