Assistant Resident Engineer

One Works; Sharjah; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

One Works in the United Arab Emirates seeks an Assistant Resident Engineer to support the Resident Engineer in administering and supervising construction works on airport projects in accordance with contract drawings, specifications, and approved method statements.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary site supervision, monitor Contractor performance, maintain contemporaneous records, identify technical and contractual risks, and provide documented recommendations to the Resident Engineer,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or another relevant engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Resident Engineer in administering and supervising construction works per contract drawings, specifications, approved method statements, and project programme.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary site supervision activities to ensure timely, safe, and compliant execution.
• Monitor Contractor performance and maintain reliable contemporaneous records of site activities.
• Identify technical and contractual risks and provide documented recommendations to the Resident Engineer.
• Support testing, commissioning, handover, and project close-out processes.

Skills

Site supervision

Multidisciplinary coordination

Contract management (FIDIC)

Project documentation

English communication

Testing and commissioning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or another relevant engineering discipline

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

• 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.

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.