Resident Engineer

KEO Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 320,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

KEO Group in Abu Dhabi, UAE, seeks a seasoned Resident Engineer to oversee on-site engineering and delivery of large-scale villa projects. You will manage technical aspects, ensure alignment with drawings, specs, safety standards and regulations.

You will lead construction activities, coordinate with contractors, consultants and clients, track progress, report to the Project Manager, and control costs while maintaining rigorous documentation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 20 years of work experience in civil engineering.
• Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Experience on large-scale villa projects in the UAE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site engineering activities per approved drawings, specifications, and standards.
• Ensure construction work meets quality standards, safety practices, and regulatory codes.
• Act as primary liaison between project team, contractors, consultants, and clients.
• Provide regular progress reports to the Project Manager, including milestones and schedule updates.
• Monitor costs and manage variations from the approved budget.
• Maintain project documentation such as RFIs, submittals, inspection reports, and change orders.

Skills

On-site engineering supervision

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Job Description:

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 57th largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2023 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well‑being through on‑demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun‑runs, in‑house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards, mentoring and coaching programs and extensive in-house on demand learning courses.

Responsibilities

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Resident Engineer to join our team based in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

The Resident Engineer will be responsible for managing the technical and engineering aspects of the project. You will ensure that the project is completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. The successful candidate will supervise day‑to‑day construction activities, ensuring adherence to design, specifications, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.

We envisage success in this role to include:

• Leading and overseeing all engineering activities on‑site, ensuring that the construction process follows the approved drawings, specifications, and standards.
• Ensuring that all construction work complies with the required quality standards and is performed in accordance with regulatory codes and safety practices.
• Acting as the primary point of contact between the project team, contractors, consultants, and clients. Facilitate effective communication and coordination across all parties involved.
• Tracking project progress and provide regular reports to the Project Manager regarding milestones, issues, and schedule adjustments. Monitor the performance of contractors and subcontractors to ensure timely delivery.
• Identifying, evaluating and resolving any technical or logistical challenges that may arise during construction, pro-activelyaddressing potential delays and issues.
• Maintaining and managing all project documentation, including RFIs (Requests for Information), submittals, inspection reports, and change orders.
• Ensuring that all activities on‑site comply with local safety regulations and company safety policies. Conduct regular safety inspections and implement corrective measures where necessary.
• Monitoring project costs and ensure that any variations from the approved budget are reported and managed effectively.
• Supervising inspections and testing of materials, systems, and structures, ensuring that all work meets the required standards and regulations.
• Communicating project updates to clients, consultants, and stakeholders, addressing their concerns and managing expectations throughout the project life‑cycle.

Qualifications

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include at least 20 years work experience partnered with a Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering.

Experience in large-scale villas projects in the UAE is being looked for.

KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its’ contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award‑winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.

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