Resident Engineer

Khatib & Alami; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Khatib & Alami seeks an experienced Resident Engineer in Dubai to lead the construction supervision team on site, ensuring infrastructure works align with contract, approved design, and budget. The role serves as the main on-site contact with the Client, Contractor, and authorities.

Ideal candidate holds a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering with 20+ years of infrastructure experience and proven expertise in FIDIC contract administration, enabling works, and coordination with UAE authorities.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. in Civil Engineering is required.
• Over 20 years of infrastructure construction experience.
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC conditions of contract and contract administration.
• Experience with UAE authorities and utility service providers is a plus.
• Strong leadership, decision-making and stakeholder management skills.
• Registration with a recognized engineering body is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the site supervision team on project sites.
• Administer the construction contract on site per contract conditions.
• Ensure works (enabling, earthworks, roads, utilities, landscape) follow drawings and specs.
• Review and approve submittals, method statements, ITPs and programmes.
• Monitor progress, quality, health & safety, and environmental compliance on site.
• Evaluate variations, claims and payment applications; issue site instructions.
• Coordinate with authorities and utilities for approvals, NOCs and inspections.
• Chair progress meetings and oversee testing, commissioning, handover and closeout.

Skills

Leadership

Site supervision

Contract administration

Decision making

Stakeholder management

Education

B.Sc. in Civil Engineering

Job description

Khatib & Alami is seeking an experienced Resident Engineer to join our Consultancy Supervision Team in Dubai. The Resident Engineer leads the construction supervision team on site and is responsible for ensuring that infrastructure works are delivered in accordance with the contract, approved design, specifications, programme and budget. The role represents the Engineer on site and acts as the main point of contact with the Client, the Contractor and the authorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the site supervision team, including engineers, inspectors, surveyors and support staff.
• Administer the construction contract on site in accordance with the conditions of contract (FIDIC or equivalent).
• Ensure that works, including enabling works, earthworks, roads, utilities and landscape, are executed in line with approved drawings and specifications.
• Review and approve Contractor submittals, method statements, inspection and test plans and programmes.
• Monitor progress, quality, health and safety and environmental compliance on site.
• Evaluate variations, claims and payment applications, and issue site instructions within delegated authority.
• Coordinate with authorities and utility service providers on approvals, NOCs and inspections.
• Chair progress meetings, report to the Client, and oversee testing, commissioning, handover and closeout.

• B.Sc. in Civil Engineering.
• Over 20 years of experience in infrastructure construction, with significant experience as a Resident Engineer in construction supervision.
• Proven experience in enabling works, earthworks, roads, utilities and landscape projects.
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC conditions of contract and contract administration.
• Experience working with UAE authorities and utility service providers is an advantage.
• Strong leadership, decision-making and stakeholder management skills.
• Registration with a recognized engineering body is preferred.