ASSISTANT RESIDENT ENGINEER

Duncan & Ross; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 268,000 - 402,000; Full time

Job summary

Duncan & Ross in Abu Dhabi seeks a Civil Site Supervisor to oversee daily construction activities, ensuring alignment with drawings, specs, and contract requirements.

You will coordinate with contractors, subcontractors, and the supervision team, review submissions, and support QA/QC while maintaining HSE standards and reporting progress.

Immediate availability is preferred; GCC/UAE experience is valued for efficient mobilization and handover.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related discipline.
• 7–10 years of site supervision experience, GCC/UAE experience preferred.
• Experience delivering projects from mobilization to handover.
• Landscape-heavy project experience is an advantage.
• Solid knowledge of Abu Dhabi/UAE local authority regulations and approvals.
• Strong QA/QC knowledge and site inspection procedures.
• Ability to review drawings, shop drawings and material submissions.
• Good coordination and communication to manage contractor interactions.
• Strong problem-solving skills; able to work under Resident Engineer guidance.
• Immediate availability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Resident Engineer in supervising daily site activities and ensuring alignment with drawings, specs, and contract requirements.
• Monitor progress, manpower allocation, and work schedules to ensure timely delivery.
• Coordinate day-to-day site activities among contractors, subcontractors, and the supervision team.
• Review shop drawings, submittals, method statements, and technical submissions for compliance.
• Support QA/QC inspections and ensure works meet project standards.
• Liaise with client representatives to provide updates and resolve technical issues.
• Monitor HSE compliance and maintain site safety standards.
• Assist in resolving site technical queries and issuing site instructions.
• Participate in progress meetings and prepare site reports.
• Coordinate with local authorities for inspections, approvals, and compliance.

Skills

Site supervision

Coordination

QA/QC

Review drawings

Communication

Problem solving

HSE awareness

Client liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist the Resident Engineer (RE) in supervising daily site activities and ensuring project execution aligns with approved drawings specifications and contract requirements.
• Monitor contractor progress manpower allocation and work schedules to ensure timely project delivery.
• Coordinate day-to-day site activities between contractors subcontractors and the supervision team (Civil Structural MEP Landscape etc.).
• Review shop drawings material submittals method statements and technical submissions for compliance.
• Support quality control inspections and ensure works comply with QA/QC procedures and project standards.
• Liaise with client representatives to provide updates on site progress and resolve technical issues.
• Monitor HSE compliance and ensure site safety standards are maintained.
• Assist in resolving site technical queries and issuing site instructions as required.
• Participate in progress meetings and prepare relevant site reports.
• Support coordination with local authorities for inspections approvals and compliance requirements.
  

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in civil engineering or related discipline.
• Must have 710 years of experience in site supervision preferably within the GCC (UAE experience highly preferred).
• Proven experience in full project lifecycle delivery from mobilization to handover.
• Strong background in landscape-heavy projects (sports facility experience is an advantage).
• Solid knowledge of local authority regulations and approval processes in Abu Dhabi/UAE.
• Strong understanding of QA/QC standards and site inspection procedures.
• Ability to review technical drawings shop drawings and material submissions.
• Good coordination and communication skills to manage contractor interactions and client communication.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under the direction of the Resident Engineer.
• Immediate availability preferred.

Vertical:

Engineering