Resident Engineer - Building Construction

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Middle East Ltd. in Dubai is seeking a Resident Engineer - Building Construction to oversee site activities on large-scale building projects.

You will supervise contractors, ensure conformity with drawings, specifications, and contractual obligations, and drive safety, quality, and schedule performance on site. Ideal candidate has extensive experience in the Middle East, mastery of construction management practices, and a proven track record coordinating multidisciplinary teams and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 20 years of relevant building engineering and construction experience.
• Experience supervising large-scale building projects in the Middle East or similar environments.
• Strong knowledge of construction methodologies, safety, and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction and day-to-day supervision of building construction on site.
• Ensure contractor execution complies with drawings, specs, and contract documents.
• Conduct frequent site inspections and maintain progress and quality records.
• Identify and resolve potential construction issues early to protect scope, time, and cost.
• Lead consultant site teams and maintain clear reporting lines.
• Monitor contractor performance against schedules and budgets.
• Prepare technical reports and progress information for management and client.
• Ensure compliance with UAE building codes, safety regulations, and standards.

Skills

Resident engineering

Site supervision

Contractor management

Quality control

Safety management

Multidisciplinary coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Construction management software

Digital documentation platforms

Scheduling systems

Project reporting tools

Job description

Resident Engineer - Building Construction Job Snapshot

Role: Resident Engineer - Building Construction
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Construction
Function: Site Superintendent
Experience: Minimum 20 years
Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview Resident Engineer - Building Construction in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Construction opportunity with AECOM for an experienced site leader overseeing large-scale building projects, contractor performance, technical compliance, quality assurance, safety, scheduling, and multidisciplinary construction coordination. The role carries significant responsibility for ensuring that site activities are delivered in accordance with approved drawings, contractual obligations, UAE regulations, project programmes, and required quality standards.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Construction
Function: Site Superintendent
Salary: 35000-50000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction and day-to-day supervision of building construction activities across the project site.
• Verify that contractor execution complies with approved drawings, specifications, contract documents, construction procedures, and project requirements.
• Conduct regular site inspections and maintain accurate records of construction progress, quality observations, technical issues, and corrective actions.
• Review ongoing works to identify potential construction problems early and coordinate practical solutions before they affect programme or quality.
• Lead and support consultant site teams while maintaining clear responsibilities, reporting lines, and professional coordination.
• Monitor contractor performance against construction schedules, milestones, resource commitments, and approved work programmes.
• Maintain comprehensive daily reports, inspection records, quality documentation, technical correspondence, and site management records.
• Review project progress against budget and schedule objectives and provide transparent updates to project leadership and client stakeholders.
• Ensure construction activities comply with applicable UAE building requirements, technical codes, safety regulations, and contractual standards.
• Coordinate closely with contractors, consultants, designers, client representatives, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Resolve construction interfaces and technical conflicts requiring senior site engineering judgment.
• Perform and oversee quality inspections and testing to verify that completed work achieves specified requirements.
• Monitor workmanship and material quality and initiate corrective action where deficiencies or non-conformances are identified.
• Enforce approved site safety requirements and support a working environment where safety responsibilities are clearly understood.
• Identify construction and operational risks and work with relevant teams to establish mitigation measures.
• Assess site conditions, sequencing issues, design constraints, and contractor proposals when determining appropriate technical solutions.
• Prepare technical reports, recommendations, construction assessments, and progress information for project management and client review.
• Monitor project controls information relating to scheduling, cost, productivity, quality, and construction progress.
• Promote effective communication between field teams and project leadership so significant issues are escalated without unnecessary delay.
• Mentor engineers and construction supervision personnel while reinforcing consistent technical and quality standards across the site.

Ideal Profile

Candidates should hold a Bachelor 's degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline. A Master 's degree is preferred for this senior-level appointment. The role requires at least 20 years of relevant building engineering and construction experience, including substantial responsibility for managing or supervising large-scale building projects. Applicants should demonstrate extensive knowledge of construction methodologies, site supervision, contractor management, quality control, project scheduling, cost analysis, safety management, and risk mitigation. Previous experience working in the Middle East or similarly complex international construction environments is highly valuable. Candidates should be comfortable using construction management software, digital documentation platforms, scheduling systems, and project reporting tools to maintain reliable oversight of project performance. Strong analytical capability is required to assess complex construction problems, understand their commercial and programme implications, and develop workable technical solutions. The position also demands proven experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and maintaining productive relationships with clients, contractors, consultants, designers, and project leadership.

Skills Set

• Resident engineering
• Building construction supervision
• Large-scale building projects
• Contractor management
• Construction site management
• Technical site supervision
• Construction inspections
• Quality control
• Quality assurance
• Construction testing
• Project scheduling
• Cost analysis
• Progress monitoring
• Construction documentation
• Daily site reporting
• Contract compliance
• UAE construction regulations
• Building codes
• Site safety management
• Risk mitigation
• Construction problem-solving
• Technical reporting
• Stakeholder coordination
• Multidisciplinary coordination
• Contractor performance monitoring
• Construction management software
• Digital documentation systems
• Corrective action management
• Engineering leadership
• Construction handover support

Why Join Us

Dubai 's continuing investment in sophisticated commercial, residential, hospitality, and mixed-use developments creates sustained demand for senior construction professionals capable of controlling complex projects at site level. This position gives an experienced Resident Engineer the opportunity to influence construction quality, programme certainty, safety performance, and technical decision-making on significant building projects.

AECOM 's multidisciplinary structure also provides access to experienced designers, engineers, project managers, construction specialists, and international technical resources. For a senior professional with extensive site leadership experience, the role offers a strong platform to contribute to high-value projects while continuing to develop within major regional construction programmes.

About the Company

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm providing planning, design, engineering, program management, and construction management services across buildings, transportation, water, environment, and energy. Through its Buildings and Places practice, AECOM supports complex developments from early planning and design through construction supervision and project delivery.