Assistant Resident Engineer - Civil

AtkinsRéalis; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Medical insurance

Annual leave balance

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Transportation & housing allowances

Wellbeing program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis seeks an experienced Assistant Resident Engineer to support the Resident Engineer in supervising a Roads and Infrastructure Project in Abu Dhabi. The role covers site supervision, documentation, QA/QC, and safety compliance, requiring a strong command of English and extensive field experience.

The ideal candidate will have a Civil Engineering degree, 10+ years total experience with at least 5 in supervision, and UPDA Grade A is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or relevant discipline (WHED-listed).
• Total experience of at least 10 years, with a minimum of 5 years in site supervision of roads/infrastructure projects.
• Chartered/Professional Engineer preferred; UPDA Grade A.
• Excellent command of English (spoken and written).
• Familiar with document management systems (Ashghal DCS), MS Office, AutoCAD (viewing) and site-related software.

Responsibilities

• Support the Resident Engineer in day-to-day site supervision of roadworks, drainage, utilities, or structural components.
• Coordinate with site inspectors to monitor contractor activities and ensure compliance with drawings, method statements and specs.
• Review shop drawings, RFIs, ITPs, and material submittals for assigned disciplines.
• Prepare daily reports, maintain site records, and track progress and quality observations.
• Monitor progress against the contractor's programme and address slippages or non-conformances.
• Participate in technical and progress meetings and report issues to the RE.
• Ensure inspection and testing activities follow the QA/QC plan.
• Liaise with stakeholders and other engineering disciplines on-site to resolve coordination issues.
• Monitor and report on safety compliance with HSE staff.

Skills

Site supervision

Coordination

Reporting & communication

QA/QC understanding

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Ashghal DCS

MS Office

AutoCAD viewing

Job description

Job Description:

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a qualified and dependable Assistant Resident Engineer (ARE) to support the Resident Engineer in managing the daily construction supervision of a Roads and Infrastructure Project. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing specific areas of site activity, verifying contractor compliance with drawings and specifications, coordinating with inspectors, and assisting with documentation, reporting, and quality assurance. This role requires a minimum of 10 years of post-graduate experience, with at least 5 years of supervision experience on large-scale infrastructure or roads projects.

Your role

• Support the Resident Engineer in day-to-day site supervision activities related to roadworks, drainage, utilities, or structural components.
• Coordinate with site inspectors to monitor contractor activities and ensure compliance with approved drawings, method statements, and specifications.
• Review shop drawings, RFIs, ITPs, and material submittals for assigned disciplines.
• Assist in preparing daily reports, maintaining site records, and tracking progress and quality observations.
• Monitor progress against the contractor's programme and elevate issues related to slippages or non-conformances.
• Participate in technical and progress meetings with the contractor and report issues to the RE.
• Ensure that all inspection and testing activities are conducted as per the QA/QC plan.
• Liaise with stakeholders and other engineering disciplines on-site to resolve coordination issues.
• Monitor and report on safety compliance in coordination with HSE staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or relevant discipline (from WHED-listed university).
• Minimum 10 years total experience, with at least 5 in site supervision of roads and infrastructure projects.
• Chartered/Professional Engineer (preferred)- UPDA Grade A.
• Excellent command of English (spoken and written).
• Familiar with document management systems (Ashghal DCS), MS Office, AutoCAD (viewing), and site-related software.

About you

• Solid knowledge of roads, utilities, drainage, or civil works specifications.
• Ability to coordinate field activities and manage technical inspection teams.
• Strong reporting, documentation, and communication skills.
• Practical understanding of QA/QC and HSE procedures.
• Proactive problem-solving approach with attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively under the direction of the Resident Engineer.

Key Competencies

• Solid knowledge of roads, utilities, drainage, or civil works specifications.
• Ability to coordinate field activities and manage technical inspection teams.
• Strong reporting, documentation, and communication skills.
• Practical understanding of QA/QC and HSE procedures.
• Proactive problem-solving approach with attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively under the direction of the Resident Engineer.

Rewards & benefits

• Tax-free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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