Resident Engineer (Buildings Construction)

Stantec; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international consulting firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Project Manager with at least 15 years of experience, including 6 years in the UAE. The ideal candidate will manage a diverse team and ensure compliance with project standards and health and safety plans. Excellent communication skills and a strong background in FIDIC contracts are required. This role offers an opportunity to lead significant projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in total, with 6 years in UAE.
• Experience in an international consulting environment.
• Strong engineering and technical background with FIDIC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Manage a multi-discipline team of architects, engineers, and inspectors.
• Attend project meetings and provide representation as needed.
• Monitor contractor activities for compliance with technical standards.
• Supervise adherence to project Health and Safety Plan.
• Ensure compliance with Stantec procedures.
• Review and approve engineering submissions.
• Administer change orders and resolve construction problems.

Skills

Team management

Technical compliance

Health and safety compliance

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Management of a team of multi discipline architects, engineers, inspectors and specialists.
• Attendance or representation as appropriate at all project related construction meetings.
• Monitoring and reporting on the contractors activities on site with respect to technical and contractual compliance.
• Supervise the adherence to project Health and Safety Plan and instructing appropriate action with regard to Health and safety issues.
• Ensuring maintenance and compliance of Stantec procedures.
• Report on the performance of the contractors with regard to quality of works and compliance with project performance indicator.
• Review and approval of shop drawings, materials and equipment, mockups and samples, brochures and other engineering submissions.
• Review and approval of as-built drawings guarantees, warranties maintenance manuals, spare parts and close-out reports.
• Take actions to deal with the results of delays, bad weather, emergencies at construction site.
• Coordinate with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and Stantec design teams to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
• Respond to Request for Information and queries raised by contractors.
• Administer Change orders.
• As appropriate visit the sites of the extraction and fabrication of material / equipments for performance & workmanship before delivery to site.
• Assist the Client in settling and disputes between the client and contractors.

Qualifications

• Must have 15 years of experience, including 6 years in UAE, working in an international consultant environment.
• Minimum Bachelors degree in relevant disciplines : Civil / Structural .
• Strong engineering and technical background. (FIDIC contracts)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent command of Microsoft Office business solutions (Excel, Word)