Assistant Resident Engineer

Oneworks; Sharjah; On-site; AED 279,000 - 357,000; Full time

Job summary

Oneworks in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, is seeking an Assistant Resident Engineer to support the Resident Engineer in administering and supervising construction works on airport-related projects. The role requires coordinating multidisciplinary site supervision, monitoring Contractor performance, and maintaining records in line with contract requirements and approved methods.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in engineering, 12+ years of post-graduate construction experience, and at least

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Architectural/Mechanical/Electrical or related engineering field.
• Minimum 12 years post-graduate construction and engineering experience.
• Minimum 5 years in site supervision roles, including Assistant Resident Engineer or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years on airport construction, expansion, rehabilitation, or operational airport projects.
• Experience in multidisciplinary construction coordination.
• Working knowledge of FIDIC-based contracts and project communication procedures.
• Experience in testing, commissioning, handover, and close-out.
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Resident Engineer in administering and supervising construction works per Contract, drawings, specs, and programme.
• Coordinates multidisciplinary site supervision activities and monitors Contractor performance.
• Maintains reliable contemporaneous records and identifies technical/contractual risks.
• Provides documented recommendations to the Resident Engineer.

Skills

English communication

Multidisciplinary coordination

Site supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related

Tools

BIM coordination platforms

Planning software

Data environments / electronic document control systems

Job description

Job Purpose

The Assistant Resident Engineer supports the Resident Engineer in administering and supervising the construction works in accordance with the Contract, approved drawings, specifications, applicable authority requirements, approved method statements, quality requirements, and the accepted project programme.

The role coordinates multidisciplinary site supervision activities, monitors the Contractor's performance, maintains reliable contemporaneous records, identifies technical and contractual risks, and provides documented recommendations to the Resident Engineer.

Job requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or another relevant engineering discipline.
• Minimum 12 years of relevant post-graduate construction and engineering experience.
• Minimum 5 years in site supervision roles, including experience as an Assistant Resident Engineer or in an equivalent site leadership position.
• Minimum 3 years of direct experience on airport construction, airport expansion, airport rehabilitation, or operational airport projects.
• Demonstrated experience in multidisciplinary construction coordination.
• Working knowledge of FIDIC-based construction contracts and formal project communication procedures.
• Experience in testing, commissioning, handover, and project close-out.
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills.

Salary Range AED 25,000 - AED 32,000 per mont

Preferred Requirements

• Professional engineering registration, chartership, or recognised professional membership.
• Experience in live airport, airside, security-controlled, or operational environments.
• Relevant professional certification and working familiarity with common data environments, electronic document control systems, BIM coordination platforms, and planning software.