Civil Engineer

Tawzef For Recruitment & HR Consultancy; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy in the UAE seeks a Resident Engineer to support daily construction management on-site. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring contractor compliance, supervising site inspections, and communicating project updates. A Civil Engineering degree and a minimum of 7 years of experience in construction supervision in the UAE/GCC are required. Excellent communication skills and technical writing abilities are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years experience in construction.
• Prior experience in UAE/GCC on roads and bridges.
• Fully computer literate, proficient with technology.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with construction documents.
• Provide on-site direction for construction activities.
• Supervise site inspection staff.

Skills

Construction supervision

Technical writing

Communication skills

Safety standards enforcement

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Overview

Support Resident Engineer in managing daily construction activities on-site. Hands on experience on construction of major roads utilities and traffic management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Contractors compliance with construction documents and regulations.
• Assist in reviewing Contractors' submissions (shop drawings, materials, RFIs).
• Provide on-site direction and guidance for construction activities.
• Supervise site inspection staff as directed by Resident Engineer/ARE.
• Measure and assess work completed on-site.
• Enforce safety standards and practices on-site.
• Report project updates and issues to Resident Engineer/ARE.
• Monitor contractors’ resource allocation and workforce productivity.
• Assist in preparing and reviewing project close-out documentation.
• Participate in health and safety initiatives as required.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering
• Minimum of 7 years experience
• Prior experience in construction supervision or operation and maintenance of roads, bridges and infrastructure projects in the UAE/GCC
• Be fully computer literate and proficient in using technology to access data, maintain records and generate reports.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Demonstrate strong technical writing abilities.