Assistant Resident Engineer – Wet Utilities Lead

Parsons; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking an Assistant Resident Engineer - Wet Utilities in Abu Dhabi to supervise day-to-day delivery of roads and multi-utility infrastructure works, ensuring safe, compliant, and high-quality execution.

You will report to the Resident Engineer, coordinate with design and contractor teams, review submittals, and support progress reporting and site safety. The role requires a Civil Engineering degree and extensive utilities project experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years experience in construction supervision/delivery of infrastructure and utilities works.
• Strong background across utilities/infrastructure including stormwater, potable water, Sewerage lines, Irrigation lines.
• Strong technical capability to review material submittals, technical/lab reports, and ensure compliance with specifications and quality requirements.
• Sound knowledge of contractual relationships, strong documentation discipline, and full computer literacy for reporting and records.
• Strong Communication & Reporting Skills.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Resident Engineer and assist in supervising construction of Wet Utilities and infrastructure works and associated items.
• Act in place of the Resident Engineer when required and coordinate activities with other engineers and the supervision team.
• Review shop drawings, method statements, design proposals, and correspondence related to Wet Utilities/infrastructure works; draft responses for RE review.
• Coordinate with design engineers to resolve technical issues and site queries.
• Coordinate with contractor engineers on scheduling and resource deployment; support progress measurement and reporting.
• Direct and monitor inspectors and surveyors as applicable; maintain daily diaries and ensure record completeness.
• Chair coordination meetings with service authorities, contractors, and stakeholders; support issuance of site instructions as required.
• Support HSE implementation and ensure safety goals are achieved on site.
• Verify measured works and maintain accurate as-built records; support utility handover and final clearances.

Skills

Construction supervision

Site coordination

Documentation

Reporting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Office

AutoCAD

Job description

Parsons is seeking an Assistant Resident Engineer - Wet Utilities in Abu Dhabi to supervise day-to-day delivery of roads and multi-utility infrastructure works, ensuring safe, compliant, and high-quality execution.

You will report to the Resident Engineer, coordinate with design and contractor teams, review submittals, and support progress reporting and site safety. The role requires a Civil Engineering degree and extensive utilities project experience.