Assistant Resident Engineer - Site

U+A; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Egis seeks an Assistant Resident Engineer to join our Abu Dhabi team on mid-rise to high-rise building projects. You will work with the Resident Engineer to ensure quality, safety and technical excellence on site.

The role requires strong site supervision and coordination across multidisciplinary teams, with BIM coordination and familiarity with local authority procedures. UAE/GCC experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Substantial experience in mid-rise to high-rise building projects with site supervision/construction management.
• Strong technical knowledge of structural and enabling works (shoring, dewatering, waterproofing, PT slabs, façades).
• Familiarity with ARE roles, construction documentation, inspections, authority requirements, and handover procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to review, assess, and monitor works across multiple disciplines.
• Strong managerial and coordination skills with multidisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with BIM processes and construction coordination.
• UAE/GCC project experience and relevant professional certifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor daily construction activities aligned with drawings, specs, and method statements.
• Conduct regular site inspections for quality, progress, safety, and compliance.
• Review drawings, specs, shop drawings, and construction methodologies.
• Coordinate activities among contractors, subcontractors, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Maintain site documentation and handover records.

Skills

Site supervision

Multidisciplinary coordination

Leadership

BIM coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

BIM tools (Revit)

AutoCAD

Job description

Company Description

Egis is an international player active in architecture, consulting, construction engineering and mobility services. We create and operate intelligent infrastructures and buildings that respond to the climate emergency and contribute to more balanced, sustainable and resilient territorial development. Operating in 77 countries, Egis puts the expertise of its 23,500 employees at the service of its clients and develops cutting-edge innovations accessible to all projects. Through its wide range of activities, Egis is a key player in the collective organisation of society and the living environment of citizens all over the world.

With 3,500 employees across 8 countries in the Middle East, Egis has delivered over 700 complex development projects, stimulating economic growth and enhancing quality of life. Ranked among the top ten firms in the Middle East by Engineering News Record (ENR), Egis is committed to sustainable development. The Group's operations in the Middle East are built on strategic acquisitions and a deep understanding of local market conditions. Egis has long history of providing comprehensive engineering, consulting, and project management services makes it a trusted partner for regional governments, investors, and developers.

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Assistant Resident Engineer to join our team in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. In this role, you will work alongside the Resident Engineer to oversee construction activities, ensure compliance with project specifications, and maintain the highest standards of quality, safety, and technical excellence on site. The successful candidate will have proven experience in mid-rise to high-rise building projects, strong technical and documentation skills, and the ability to coordinate multiple activities and multidisciplinary teams concurrently.

• Supervise and monitor daily construction activities, including enabling works and structural works, ensuring compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and method statements.
• Conduct regular site inspections and monitor quality, progress, safety, and compliance.
• Review technical drawings, specifications, shop drawings, method statements, and construction methodologies.
• Monitor key construction activities including shoring, dewatering, waterproofing, PT slabs, façade works, and structural works.
• Coordinate site activities between contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Manage and maintain site documentation, including inspection records, progress reports, photographic records, and handover documentation.
• Coordinate documentation and the handover process between Enabling Works and Main Works contractors, including relevant authority and slab casting documentation.
• Assist with project scheduling, progress monitoring, risk identification, and resolution of technical and site issues.
• Support quality assurance and control processes and ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.
• Demonstrate effective leadership and coordination skills while managing multiple site activities and, where required, concurrent projects.
• Maintain familiarity with BIM processes and support BIM-based coordination and technical reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Substantial experience in mid-rise to high-rise building projects with a proven track record in site supervision and construction management.
• Strong technical knowledge of structural and enabling works, including shoring, dewatering, waterproofing, PT slabs, and façade works.
• Good understanding of ARE roles and responsibilities, construction documentation, inspections, authority requirements, and handover procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to review, assess, and monitor works across multiple technical disciplines.
• Strong managerial, leadership, communication, and coordination skills, with experience managing multidisciplinary teams and multiple activities concurrently.
• Familiarity with BIM processes and construction coordination.
• UAE/GCC project experience and relevant professional certifications will be an advantage.

Additional Information

The role is site based.