On-Site Assistant Resident Engineer – Bridges & Tunnels

AECOM; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an experienced Assistant Resident Engineer to support the supervision of bridge, tunnel and infrastructure works in Abu Dhabi. You will assist the Resident Engineer in managing construction activities, reviewing drawings, and coordinating with engineers, inspectors, and other project disciplines to ensure quality and compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and UAE infrastructure experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in bridge, tunnel, and infrastructure construction.
• Experience supervising major civil and structural works.
• Knowledge of concrete, foundations, piling, earthworks, roads, drainage.
• Proficiency with reviewing drawings, method statements, and submittals.
• Knowledge of quality, inspection, and HSE requirements.
• UAE experience on major infrastructure projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Resident Engineer in managing and supervising construction activities for bridges, tunnels, and infrastructure works.
• Supervise construction activities and ensure compliance with drawings, specs, method statements, and project requirements.
• Monitor structural works including foundations, piling, abutments, piers, retaining walls, decks, concrete works, and related structures.
• Supervise tunnel construction activities, including excavation, structural works, waterproofing, drainage.
• Monitor infrastructure works including roads, earthworks, utilities, drainage.
• Review contractor method statements, shop drawings, material submittals, and technical submissions.
• Monitor site progress, quality, and construction activities and identify issues.
• Coordinate with Contractor, Engineers, Inspectors, Surveyors, and other project disciplines to resolve site issues.
• Review Inspection Requests, RFIs, technical queries, and non-conformance reports.
• Monitor testing and inspection activities and ensure works comply with approved requirements.
• Coordinate survey and setting-out activities and verify line, level, alignment, and dimensions.
• Monitor interfaces between bridges, tunnels, roads, utilities, and other infrastructure works.
• Attend site meetings, coordination meetings, and progress meetings as required.
• Maintain site records, inspection reports, photographs, and project documentation.
• Support the Resident Engineer in monitoring progress, quality, safety, and overall construction delivery.

Skills

Bridge construction

Tunnel construction

Infrastructure supervision

Construction quality control

Site coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

AECOM is seeking an experienced Assistant Resident Engineer to support the supervision of bridge, tunnel and infrastructure works in Abu Dhabi. You will assist the Resident Engineer in managing construction activities, reviewing drawings, and coordinating with engineers, inspectors, and other project disciplines to ensure quality and compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and UAE infrastructure experience.