Resident Engineer - Sewage Treatment and Roads
AECOM Corporation
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AECOM is seeking an experienced Resident Engineer to lead construction supervision for sewage treatment and roads projects in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The role requires a strong civil engineering background and extensive UAE project exposure.
You will oversee multidisciplinary teams, ensure compliance with specifications, timelines and safety obligations, and act as the client’s principal technical liaison from planning through site supervision.
Qualifications
- Minimum 20 years of post-graduate experience in engineering design and site supervision.
- Extensive UAE/Dubai experience on sewage treatment and roads projects.
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary construction teams and liaise with client.
- Strong knowledge of design, construction supervision, and safety standards.
Responsibilities
- Lead delivery of construction packages, controlling schedule, cost, and quality.
- Supervise contractors to meet specs and milestones.
- Direct the construction supervision team and coordinate inspections.
- Oversee roads and sewage treatment infrastructure projects.
- Review programs, specifications, cost estimates, and deliverables.
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Resident Engineer - Sewage Treatment and Roads Job Snapshot - Role: Resident Engineer - Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Industry: Civil Engineering - Function: Civil & Structural Engineering - Experience: Minimum 20 years of post-graduate experience in engineering design and site supervision - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site
AECOM is seeking an experienced Resident Engineer to lead construction supervision activities for infrastructure projects in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The role requires a strong background in civil engineering, roads construction, sewage treatment facilities, and the management of multidisciplinary construction teams. The Resident Engineer will oversee the delivery of assigned construction packages, ensuring that project activities meet contractual requirements, approved specifications, construction schedules, quality standards, and safety obligations. Acting as the client 's principal point of contact for engineering matters, the successful candidate will provide technical leadership, manage contractor performance, and coordinate project execution from planning through construction supervision. Candidates must have at least 20 years of post-graduate engineering experience, including substantial involvement in design and site supervision. Previous UAE experience, particularly in Dubai sewage treatment infrastructure and regional sewage treatment plant design and construction, is essential.
Country: United Arab Emirates - City: Dubai - Industry: Civil Engineering - Function: Civil & Structural Engineering - Salary: Not disclosed - Gender: No Preference - Candidate Nationality: Not specified - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site
- Lead the delivery of assigned construction packages, maintaining control over project schedules, costs, and quality requirements.
- Supervise contractors to ensure construction works comply with approved specifications and established milestone dates.
- Direct the construction supervision team and coordinate daily inspections of ongoing site activities.
- Oversee engineering and construction management activities associated with roads and related infrastructure works.
- Review construction programmes, technical specifications, cost estimates, and engineering deliverables.
- Monitor construction progress and identify issues that could affect project performance or completion dates.
- Resolve technical and construction challenges arising during site execution.
- Ensure construction activities are carried out in accordance with approved project requirements and contractual obligations.
- Establish the Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Control Plan, and other required project management documentation.
- Define programme requirements across project activities and monitor implementation by the site supervision team.
- Plan, direct, supervise, and control the technical, financial, and administrative functions of the project.
- Monitor site personnel performance and ensure that assigned responsibilities are carried out effectively.
- Review project progress against agreed objectives and coordinate corrective actions when necessary.
- Follow up on project instructions, contractual commitments, and outstanding action items.
- Organise weekly internal project meetings to assess progress, review outstanding issues, and establish follow-up actions.
- Act as the primary technical representative and point of contact for the client on engineering and construction matters.
- Represent AECOM in client meetings and provide updates on project progress, construction challenges, and package delivery.
- Coordinate with contractors, subcontractors, and project stakeholders to maintain effective communication throughout construction.
- Negotiate changes to the scope of work with the client and key subcontractors.
- Present construction progress, technical concerns, and package-related issues to the client team.
- Ensure project instructions and agreed commitments are communicated and implemented appropriately.
- Maintain effective coordination between engineering teams, site supervision personnel, and construction contractors.
- Review and check engineering deliverables for technical accuracy and consistency with project requirements.
- Assess construction documentation, specifications, programmes, and cost estimates.
- Provide engineering guidance on infrastructure construction and site supervision matters.
- Apply broad civil engineering knowledge to resolve technical issues encountered during project execution.
- Support the management of design and construction interfaces affecting roads and sewage treatment infrastructure.
- Ensure that technical decisions support approved project objectives and construction requirements.
- Maintain a high level of safety awareness across construction activities.
- Monitor contractor compliance with contractual health and safety obligations.
- Oversee implementation of the project 's Health and Safety Plan and Quality Control Plan.
- Coordinate with the supervision team to identify construction quality concerns and safety-related issues.
- Promote compliance with established construction procedures, project specifications, and applicable safety requirements.
- Lead and manage the project supervision team, assigning responsibilities according to individual technical expertise.
- Establish clear expectations for engineering and construction supervision personnel.
- Monitor team performance and provide direction to maintain effective project delivery.
- Contribute to employee performance reviews and development planning for subordinate team members.
- Coordinate technical, financial, and administrative responsibilities across the project team.
- Support effective decision-making and accountability throughout the construction supervision process.
- Undertake other responsibilities appropriate to the Resident Engineer position.
- Bachelor 's degree in Civil Engineering or another relevant engineering discipline.
- Engineering chartership is considered an advantage.
- A broad engineering background covering infrastructure design, construction, and site supervision.
- Understanding of Dubai authorities ' requirements and procedures is advantageous.
- Previous experience on Dubai Municipality sewage treatment plant projects or water treatment plant projects is particularly desirable.
- Minimum 20 years of post-graduate experience in engineering design and site supervision.
- Extensive experience supervising infrastructure construction projects and managing multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Proven UAE project experience is essential, particularly within Dubai.
- Demonstrated expertise involving existing sewage treatment works in the Emirate of Dubai.
- Experience in the design and construction of sewage treatment plants within the region.
- Practical knowledge of roads construction and associated engineering and construction management activities.
- Experience managing contractors, construction schedules, technical deliverables, and project performance.
- Ability to represent consulting organizations in client meetings and manage engineering-related project discussions.
- Strong technical judgment and the ability to resolve complex engineering and construction issues.
- Effective leadership of multidisciplinary construction supervision teams.
- Sound understanding of project delivery requirements relating to time, cost, quality, and safety.
- Ability to review engineering documentation, construction programmes, and technical specifications.
- Strong client communication, stakeholder coordination, and contractor management capabilities.
- Effective planning, organizational, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to manage technical, contractual, financial, and administrative responsibilities within assigned projects.
AECOM is committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and takes fraudulent hiring activities seriously. All newly hired employees must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding session at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, and disability benefits.
- Paid time off and applicable leave arrangements.
- Employee assistance programmes and well-being resources.
- Business travel insurance and service recognition awards.
- Retirement savings arrangements and employee stock purchase plan participation.
- Voluntary benefits and other employee programmes.
AECOM also offers professional training and development programmes intended to strengthen technical expertise, project management capabilities, and leadership skills.
AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm delivering advisory, planning, design, engineering, programme management, and construction management services. The company works with public- and private-sector clients across transportation, buildings, water, energy, and environmental infrastructure. Its multidisciplinary teams develop solutions to complex engineering challenges and support sustainable, resilient infrastructure development. With more than 50,000 professionals worldwide, AECOM brings together engineers, planners, designers, scientists, construction managers, and technical specialists working across the project lifecycle. AECOM is a Fortune 500 company that reported revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. The organization promotes professional development, collaboration, and equal employment opportunities.
Applicant information is handled confidentially in accordance with AECOM 's equal employment opportunity guidelines.
Job Reference: J10153826 Business Line: Transportation Business Group: DCS Strategic Business Unit: ME and Africa Career Area: Construction
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