Assistant Resident Engineer - Civil Infrastructure

Parsons; Dubai; On-site; AED 245,520 - 379,440; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Dubai is seeking an Assistant Resident Engineer specializing in Civil Infrastructure. This role involves supervising roads, bridges, and utilities, supporting the Resident Engineer, and ensuring safe project delivery.

The ideal candidate has at least 10 years of experience in civil engineering, particularly in supervising large-scale infrastructure projects. Opportunities for professional growth and involvement in Dubai's infrastructure sector await.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in design, site supervision, and construction management of roads and infrastructure projects.
• Strong experience in roads, bridges, utilities, and large-scale infrastructure works.
• Proven experience managing supervision activities on major infrastructure projects within the UAE.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Resident Engineer in supervising roads, bridges, utilities, and associated infrastructure construction works.
• Coordinate daily site activities with engineers, inspectors, and contractors.
• Review shop drawings, method statements, and technical submissions.
• Prepare draft technical replies for review by the Resident Engineer.
• Maintain daily diaries, inspection reports, and site records.
• Ensure project records and technical documentation are accurate and complete.

Skills

Civil infrastructure supervision

Roads construction management

Bridge works supervision

Utility works coordination

Construction supervision

Shop drawing review

Method statement review

Material submission review

Laboratory report analysis

Technical report review

Acceptance sampling plans

Quality assurance specifications

Statistical quality control

Site inspection coordination

Inspector supervision

Surveyor coordination

Contractor coordination

Authority coordination

Daily diary maintenance

Progress reporting

Quantity measurement

As-built drawing review

Site instruction support

Contractual awareness

HSE coordination

Final clearance support

Utility handover documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Role Overview

Assistant Resident Engineer - Civil Infrastructure in Dubai, United Arab Emirates focuses on supervising roads, bridges, utilities, and major infrastructure works within a consultant‑led construction supervision environment. Responsible for supporting Resident Engineer, coordinating site teams, reviewing technical submissions, managing inspection records, and ensuring safe delivery in line with project specifications.

Job Snapshot

• Role: Assistant Resident Engineer - Civil Infrastructure
• Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Industry: Civil Engineering
• Function: Civil & Structural Engineering
• Experience: 10 years
• Job Type: Full‑time

Job Details

• Country: United Arab Emirates
• City: Dubai
• Industry: Civil Engineering
• Function: Civil & Structural Engineering
• Salary: 22,000-34,000 AED (estimated)
• Gender: Any
• Candidate Nationality: Any
• Job Type: Full‑time

Core Duties

• Assist the Resident Engineer in supervising roads, bridges, utilities, and associated infrastructure construction works.
• Act in place of the Resident Engineer during leave or absence when assigned.
• Coordinate daily site activities with engineers, inspectors, surveyors, contractors, and construction supervision team members.
• Review shop drawings, design proposals, method statements, technical submissions, and correspondence related to utility and infrastructure works.
• Prepare draft technical replies and recommendations for review by the Resident Engineer.
• Coordinate with Parsons design engineers to resolve design, site, and construction‑related issues.
• Maintain daily diaries, inspection reports, site records, and documentation prepared by inspectors.
• Coordinate with contractor engineers on work scheduling, resource allocation, construction sequence, and site priorities.
• Direct, assist, and monitor the performance of inspectors, surveyors, and assigned site staff.
• Convene and chair coordination meetings with service authorities, contractors, subcontractors, and parties related to the assigned works.
• Ensure that project records, inspection data, progress details, and technical documentation are accurate and complete.
• Support achievement of project safety goals and oversee implementation of required safety procedures.
• Prepare and assist in weekly and monthly progress reports for project leadership and client review.
• Participate in health, safety, and environmental matters as required by the Resident Engineer and project safety representatives.
• Provide on‑site direction and assist the Resident Engineer in issuing site instructions for utilities and related infrastructure works.
• Check and measure completed works, record quantities, and help compare actual progress against programmed works.
• Review material submissions, laboratory reports, technical reports, testing results, and acceptance sampling plans.
• Ensure correctness and completeness of as‑built drawings and support handover of utility works to service authorities.
• Assist the contractor in obtaining final clearances required for project closeout.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in design, site supervision, and construction management of roads and infrastructure projects.
• Strong experience in roads, bridges, utilities, and large‑scale infrastructure works.
• Proven experience managing supervision activities on major infrastructure projects within the UAE.
• Ability to review and justify material submissions, technical reports, laboratory results, acceptance sampling plans, testing procedures, and quality control measures.
• Sound knowledge of contractual relationships, construction supervision procedures, site coordination, and consultant responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of project specifications, civil engineering standards, quality assurance requirements, and statistical quality control practices.
• Fully computer literate with the ability to use project‑specific engineering, construction, documentation, and reporting software.
• Fluent English communication skills with excellent written technical ability and strong oral coordination skills.
• Ability to maintain necessary records, as‑built documentation, inspection files, and handover records.
• Must be available in the UAE.

Skills Set

• Civil infrastructure supervision
• Roads construction management
• Bridge works supervision
• Utility works coordination
• Construction supervision
• Shop drawing review
• Method statement review
• Material submission review
• Laboratory report analysis
• Technical report review
• Acceptance sampling plans
• Quality assurance specifications
• Statistical quality control
• Site inspection coordination
• Inspector supervision
• Surveyor coordination
• Contractor coordination
• Authority coordination
• Daily diary maintenance
• Progress reporting
• Quantity measurement
• As‑built drawing review
• Site instruction support
• Contractual awareness
• HSE coordination
• Final clearance support
• Utility handover documentation

Why Join Us

This opportunity offers strong involvement in Dubai's infrastructure delivery sector, where roads, bridges, utilities, and community infrastructure projects require accurate supervision, reliable records, and disciplined quality control. The role provides valuable leadership exposure, technical coordination responsibility, and the chance to support complex civil works within a structured Civil Engineering environment.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, infrastructure, and construction management company supporting major roads, utilities, bridges, transportation, and urban development projects. In Dubai, Parsons provides consultant‑side supervision, technical coordination, design review, quality monitoring, and project delivery support for Civil Engineering programs that require strong site leadership, safety awareness, and dependable execution.