Assistant Resident Engineer – Airport Construction Supervision

One Works DMCC; Sharjah; On-site; AED 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

One Works DMCC in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Senior Resident Engineer to supervise and coordinate construction activities at airport projects, ensuring adherence to drawings, specs, and safety standards.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, review technical submittals, manage progress against programme, and support contract administration under FIDIC-based contracts. Strong English communication and on-site leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or allied discipline.
• 12+ years in post-graduate construction/engineering roles.
• 5+ years in site supervision or leadership roles.
• 3+ years in airport construction, expansion, rehabilitation or operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Resident Engineer in daily supervision and coordination of construction activities.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary site teams including civil, structural, architectural, MEP and specialist systems.
• Monitor construction works for compliance with drawings, specifications, method statements, and quality standards.
• Review technical submissions, shop drawings, material submittals, RFIs and inspection requests.
• Monitor project progress against the approved programme and identify delays and risks.
• Coordinate quality inspections, testing, commissioning and handover activities.
• Support contract administration by reporting technical issues, variations, delays and potential claims.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Multidisciplinary coordination

English communication

On-site leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

BIM coordination platforms

Document control systems

Construction planning software

Job description

Assist the Resident Engineer in the daily supervision and coordination of construction activities Coordinate multidisciplinary site teams including civil structural architectural MEP and specialist systems Monitor construction works for compliance with approved drawings specifications method statements and quality standards Review technical submissions shop drawings material submittals RFIs and inspection requests Monitor project progress against the approved programme and identify potential delays and construction risks Coordinate quality inspections testing commissioning and project handover activities Monitor compliance with HSE airport security airside access and operational requirements Maintain accurate site records prepare progress reports and attend project coordination meetings Support contract administration by identifying and reporting technical issues variations delays and potential claims to the Resident Engineer

Qualifications

• Experience strong Bachelor s degree in Civil Engineering Architectural Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
• Minimum 12 years of relevant post-graduate construction and engineering experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in site supervision or equivalent site leadership roles
• Minimum 3 years of direct airport construction expansion rehabilitation or operational airport project experience
• Strong experience in multidisciplinary construction supervision and coordination
• Working knowledge of FIDIC-based construction contracts
• Experience in testing commissioning and project handover
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• Professional engineering registration, chartership or recognised professional membership.Experience working in live airport, airside or security-controlled environments.Familiarity with BIM coordination platforms, document control systems and construction planning software.