Resident Engineer (I&C)

Zohorecruit; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 279,000 - 502,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Career growth opportunities

Dynamic work environment

Job summary

KN International Architects and Engineers LLC in Abu Dhabi seeks a highly skilled Resident Engineer (I&C) to lead infrastructure services on major projects. You will oversee pumping stations, fluid mechanics, and M&E installations while coordinating with contractors and authorities.

The role demands 15+ years in infrastructure services, with expertise in main pumping stations, 33kV substations, SCADA, and TRANSCO/TAQA experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Minimum 15 years of experience in infrastructure services, preferably within the UAE.
• Experience in Main Pumping Stations, 33kV Substations, and Transmission Networks.
• Proven experience in SCADA systems for pumping stations.
• Experience with TRANSCO or TAQA; approval from TRANSCO is preferred.
• Strong technical expertise in pumping stations, fluid mechanics, and M&E systems.
• Proven experience in construction supervision, quality control, and contract administration.
• Excellent problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pumping stations, fluid mechanics, and related systems to ensure compliance with project specifications and local regulations.
• Supervise the contractor’s work, ensuring adherence to contract requirements, safety standards, and quality control measures.
• Conduct regular site inspections and progress monitoring to ensure timely completion of M&E systems.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, and technical queries related to mechanical and electrical works.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders, including contractors, consultants, and government authorities, to ensure smooth project execution.
• Review project documentation, including material approvals, method statements, and shop drawings.
• Identify risks, troubleshoot issues, and recommend corrective actions to maintain project efficiency.
• Attend weekly and monthly progress meetings, providing technical input and status updates.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental (HSE) regulations on-site.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Infrastructure services

Pumping stations

33kV Substations

SCADA systems

TAQA/TRANSCO experience

Project supervision

Contract administration

HSE compliance

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

KN International Architects and Engineers LLC | Full time

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 09/17/2026

KN International isurgently seeking a highly skilled Resident Engineer (I&C) tojoin our team. This role involves overseeing the infrastructure services aspectsof projects, ensuring quality execution, compliance with local regulations, andefficient coordination with contractors. The ideal candidate should have extensiveexperience in electrical systems, including pumping stations and fluidmechanics .

Key Responsibilities:

• Overseeand coordinate pumping stations, fluid mechanics, and relatedsystems to ensure compliance with project specifications andlocal regulations.
• Supervisethe contractor’s work, ensuring adherence to contract requirements, safetystandards, and quality control measures.
• Conductregular site inspections and progress monitoring to ensure timelycompletion of M&E systems.
• Manageand respond to RFIs, submittals, and technical queries relatedto mechanical and electrical works.
• Collaboratewith project stakeholders, including contractors, consultants, andgovernment authorities, to ensure smooth project execution.
• Reviewproject documentation, including material approvals, method statements,and shop drawings.
• Identifyrisks, troubleshoot issues, and recommend corrective actions to maintainproject efficiency.
• Attend weeklyand monthly progress meetings , providing technical input and statusupdates.
• Ensurecompliance with health, safety, and environmental (HSE)regulations on-site.

Required Qualifications& Skills:

• Bachelor’sor Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Minimum15 years ofexperience in infrastructure services , preferably within theUAE.
• Experiencein Main Pumping Stations, 33kV Substations, and Transmission Networks
• Proven experience in SCADA systems for pumping stations
• Experiencewith TRANSCO or TAQA, approval from TRANSCO is preferred
• Strongtechnical expertise in pumping stations, fluid mechanics, andM&E systems .
• Provenexperience in construction supervision, quality control, andcontract administration .
• Excellent problem-solving,leadership, and communication skills .
• Abilityto work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple taskseffectively.

Why Join Us?

At KN International, weare committed to delivering excellence in infrastructure solutions. Our teamworks on impactful projects that drive innovation and progress. We offercompetitive benefits, career growth opportunities, and a dynamic workenvironment.