Construction Supervision Specialist

KEO International Consultants; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

KEO International Consultants in Abu Dhabi seeks a Resident Engineer Construction Supervision Specialist Waste Management Infrastructure to lead on-site supervision of landfill and related facilities. You will manage a consultant supervision team, ensure compliance with design, environmental regulations, FIDIC-based contracts, and QA standards.

Travel across GCC required. The ideal candidate has 10+ years' experience and a degree in Civil/Mechanical/Environmental Engineering, with strong English

Qualifications

• 10+ years of waste infrastructure construction supervision experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical or Environmental Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of landfill construction and management practices.
• Willingness to travel and spend time on remote GCC sites.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Fluency in English and Arabic.
• Registration or certification in civil engineering / geosynthetic installation / construction management.
• Proficiency with MS Office; AutoCAD Civil 3D beneficial; MS Project/Primavera advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction supervision and manage the consultant supervision team for landfill and other waste infrastructure projects.
• Ensure daily construction activities comply with design specs, environmental regulations, local building codes, FIDIC-based contracts and strict CQA standards.
• Coordinate between contractors, consultant and client; monitor progress and report on project status.
• Act as the engineer's primary on-site representative liaising between the client, contractor and design team.
• Lead the on-site consultant supervision team including inspectors, HSE supervisors, document controllers.
• Supervise daily construction works to ensure compliance with technical specs and QA requirements.
• Monitor contractor performance and resolve construction management issues with stakeholders.
• Prepare detailed reports on progress, technical specification compliance and project performance.

Skills

Landfill construction

Construction supervision

FIDIC contracts knowledge

MS Office proficiency

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MS Project/Primavera

Arabic & English communication

GCC travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Microsoft Office

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Responsibilities

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Resident Engineer Construction Supervision Specialist Waste Management Infrastructure to join our team based in Abu Dhabi UAE

• This position will be responsible for overseeing the construction supervision and managing the consultant supervision team for landfill and other waste infrastructure projects such as transfer stations MRFs LFG systems etc
• This role will include overseeing daily construction activities ensuring construction works comply with design specifications environmental regulations local building codes FIDIC-based conditions of contract and strict Construction Quality Assurance CQA standards
• Furthermore the role will cover general project management including monitoring construction progress reporting and coordination between contractors the consultant and the client
• We envisage success in this role to include Acting as the Engineer s primary on-site representative liaising between the client contractor design team and other stakeholders
• Leading and managing the on-site consultant supervision team including inspectors HSE supervisors document controllers etc
• Supervising and overseeing daily construction works full-time to ensure compliance with technical specifications and quality assurance requirements
• Monitoring contractor performance ensuring that all construction activities are conducted in accordance with project standards and local laws
• Coordinating with contractors and the client to resolve construction management related issues
• Preparing detailed reports on construction progress technical specification compliance and project performance
• Reviewing contractor submittmits relating to construction methodologies shop drawings QA QC submissions material submittals project progress schedules payment certificates variation requests etc
• Inspections monitoring and approval of construction works while maintaining suitable daily records of works completed and inspected
• Witnessing and maintaining records of commissioning activities and performance testing

Qualifications

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 10+ years of experience in waste infrastructure facility construction supervision or related fields, partnered with a Bachelor s degree or similar qualification in Civil, Mechanical or Environmental Engineering.

• Strong knowledge of landfill construction/management practices (i.e. landfill liner systems, landfill gas systems, civil works and earthworks).
• Experience in the construction of other solid waste management infrastructure will also be accepted.
• Willingness to travel and spend time on remote sites across the GCC region.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail in managing construction contracts.
• Ability to work closely with contractors and project teams to ensure project success and contract compliance.
• Excellent communication skills in both English and Arabic.
• Registration or certification in relevant civil engineering / geosynthetic installation / construction management fields.
• Practical familiarity with FIDIC Red/Yellow Book conditions of contract (or equivalent standard conditions).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience using AutoCAD Civil 3D will be advantageous.
• Experience using MS Project and/or Primavera P6 will also be considered advantageous.