Resident Engineer - Community Infrastructure

Parsons; Dubai; On-site; AED 117,517 - 176,276; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Resident Engineer – Community Infrastructure in Dubai, focused on construction supervision and authority coordination for critical projects. The role demands a senior civil engineering professional with extensive experience in infrastructure works and strong familiarity with local regulations.

This position offers the chance to lead multidisciplinary teams and ensure project compliance with quality, safety, and schedule expectations. Join us in shaping the infrastructure landscape of Dubai.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of overall experience in construction supervision of infrastructure projects.
• Strong experience in roads, utilities, and community development.
• Good knowledge of Dubai NOC procedures and authority approval processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering scope and construction supervision activities.
• Monitor project progress against approved schedules and budgets.
• Coordinate with Dubai authorities for approvals and inspections.

Skills

Resident engineering

Community development infrastructure

Roads construction supervision

Utilities infrastructure supervision

Pumping station works

Civil construction management

Dubai NOC procedures

Authority coordination

Commissioning support

Contract compliance

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Engineering documentation

Project management software

Job description

Overview

Resident Engineer – Community Infrastructure in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Civil Engineering leadership opportunity focused on construction supervision, authority coordination, contract compliance, and delivery control for roads, utilities, pumping stations, and community development infrastructure projects.

This role requires a senior civil engineering professional with strong Dubai project experience, solid knowledge of NOC procedures, and the ability to manage multidisciplinary site supervision teams while maintaining quality, safety, schedule, and client expectations.

Estimated salary range: 32,000 – 48,000 USD.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the engineering scope, construction supervision activities, schedules, change control, and closeout requirements for assigned project elements.
• Monitor project progress against approved schedule and budget requirements, identifying risks, delays, and required corrective actions.
• Identify, document, and communicate changes in project scope to the relevant project management and client teams.
• Coordinate with Dubai authorities, government agencies, and service providers for NOC procedures, approvals, inspections, commissioning, clearances, and final handover.
• Interface with contractors and subcontractors to ensure compliance with contract requirements, technical deliverables, quality procedures, and site instructions.
• Review work outputs to confirm that applicable codes, standards, specifications, and procedures are followed.
• Review and approve change orders within assigned authority and notify affected personnel of approved changes.
• Manage client expectations by providing clear progress updates, issue tracking, and practical delivery recommendations.
• Liaise with authorities to support smooth execution, service coordination, commissioning activities, and handover of project assets.
• Ensure that Parsons' contractual rights, obligations, and responsibilities are protected and fulfilled.
• Coordinate construction supervision teams across roads, utilities, pumping stations, and community development works.
• Support resolution of technical, contractual, coordination, and stakeholder-related issues affecting project delivery.
• Guide engineers, inspectors, and site personnel to maintain consistent standards in reporting, quality monitoring, and safety compliance.
• Promote health, safety, and environmental awareness across construction activities.
• Mentor staff, encourage teamwork, and maintain effective communication between all project stakeholders.

Ideal Profile

• Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized university.
• Minimum 15 years of overall experience in construction supervision of infrastructure and community development projects.
• Strong experience in roads, utilities, pumping stations, and related infrastructure works.
• Recent and substantial community development project experience is required, preferably in Dubai.
• Good knowledge of Dubai NOC procedures, commissioning processes, government authority specifications, and authority approval procedures.
• Strong technical understanding of civil engineering standards, construction codes, project specifications, and infrastructure delivery methods.
• Experience managing consultant‑side construction supervision teams on major infrastructure projects.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with clients, contractors, subcontractors, authorities, agencies, and project stakeholders.
• Good written and spoken communication skills with the ability to manage technical discussions and formal project correspondence.
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in relevant engineering, documentation, reporting, and project management software.
• Knowledge of construction health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to mentor staff, support teamwork, and maintain coordination across a dynamic project environment.

Skills Set

• Resident engineering
• Community development infrastructure
• Roads construction supervision
• Utilities infrastructure supervision
• Pumping station works
• Civil construction management
• Dubai NOC procedures
• Authority coordination
• Commissioning support
• Project handover
• Contract compliance
• Change management
• Schedule monitoring
• Scope management
• Client coordination
• Contractor management
• Subcontractor coordination
• Quality review
• Construction standards compliance
• HSE compliance
• Progress reporting
• Stakeholder communication
• Team leadership
• Engineering documentation
• Project closeout

Why Join Us

This opportunity offers senior‑level involvement in Dubai's community development and infrastructure sector, where roads, utilities, pumping stations, and public infrastructure works are essential to long-term urban growth. The role provides strong leadership exposure, direct authority coordination, client‑facing responsibility, and the chance to guide construction supervision teams on projects that require technical accuracy, reliable delivery, and strong stakeholder management.