Resident Engineer - Iconic

ATKINSREALIS OVERSEAS - DUBAI BRANCH; Dubai; On-site; AED 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Life insurance coverage

Medical insurance

Annual leave balance

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Transportation & housing allowances

Employee Wellbeing Program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an experienced Assistant Resident Engineer to oversee delivery of large, iconic interchange projects in Dubai. You will lead site supervision, ensure conformance to design and quality, and coordinate with contractors, consultants, and client teams to drive timely execution.

The role requires leadership across multidisciplinary teams, risk management, and maintaining safety standards while engaging senior stakeholders and clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline; Master’s preferred.
• Chartered Engineer or equivalent professional accreditation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage site supervision activities for large-scale and complex building projects.
• Ensure construction aligns with design specs, quality standards and timelines.
• Oversee integration of building services, structural systems, façades and finishes.
• Provide technical guidance on structural steel, façades and building interfaces.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants and client teams for project execution.
• Monitor progress, identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure health, safety and quality standards across all site activities.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and present to senior stakeholders and clients.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Presentation

Client-facing

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Work under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Chartered Engineer or equivalent preferred

Job description

Job Description Overview

The Assistant Resident Engineer - Iconic/Interchange Stations will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of large, complex, and high-profile building projects, ensuring construction excellence, quality, and timely execution. The role requires strong leadership to manage multiple stakeholders and ensure seamless integration of architectural, structural, and building services elements. Your role Lead and manage site supervision activities for large-scale and complex building projects. Ensure construction is delivered in line with design specifications, quality standards, and project timelines. Oversee integration of building services, structural systems, façades, cladding, and high-end finishes. Provide technical guidance on structural steel works, façade systems, and complex building interfaces. Coordinate with contractors, consultants, and client teams to ensure effective project execution. Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies. Ensure compliance with health, safety, and quality standards across all site activities. Lead and manage multidisciplinary teams including engineers, inspectors, and specialists. Conduct regular meetings, reporting, and presentations to senior stakeholders and clients. Represent the organization in high-level stakeholder forums and client engagements.

About you

Experience Minimum 15 - 18 years of experience in construction supervision/engineering roles.

Proven experience delivering large, complex, and iconic building projects.

• Structural steel systems.
• High-end architectural finishes.
• Façade and cladding works.
• Experience in rail-related projects is highly desirable (not mandatory).
• Demonstrated expertise in managing complex building services integration (MEP).

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management capability.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage high-profile roles with multiple stakeholders.
• Proven track record of handling roles requiring client-facing responsibilities.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure in fast-paced, complex project environments.

Stakeholder Management

Act as the key interface between the client, consultants, and contractors. Lead coordination efforts across all stakeholders to ensure project alignment. Manage expectations and provide clear, proactive communication at all levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline (Master’s preferred).
• Chartered Engineer or equivalent professional accreditation preferred.

Other Requirements

• Experience in handling high-visibility, landmark projects.
• Ability to present confidently to senior leadership and clients.
• Strong track record in similar Resident Engineer roles on major programs.

Rewards & benefits

• Tax-free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.

Worker Type Employee Job Type Regular At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital.

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