Resident Engineer (water infrastructure projects)

Stantec; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,400 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a resident engineer in Dubai to oversee construction projects. This role demands extensive on-site presence to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget. Responsibilities include coordinating construction activities, managing supervision staff, ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards, and liaising with clients and contractors. Strong communication skills are essential as you will prepare reports and resolve any project issues. Join a team focused on delivering excellent results in the construction industry.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all aspects of construction activities on-site.
• Manage site supervision staff according to contract specifications.
• Ensure adherence to project schedules, quality, and safety standards.

Job description

The resident engineer will be responsible for overseeing the progress of construction projects, ensuring that they are completed on time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of all stakeholders. This role will require extensive on-site presence and coordination with various stakeholders during the entire construction process.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate all aspects of construction activities on-site, including material delivery, contractor schedules, labor resources, and equipment usage.
• Responsible for reviewing the design proposals, work program, material submittals, method statements, shop drawings, payments, variation orders and claims, etc.
• Effectively manage the site supervision staff during construction & ensuring the works are being carried out according to the Contract specifications.
• Ensure all contractors, subcontractors and workers adhere to project schedules, quality, and safety standards.
• Work closely with designers and architects to ensure accuracy and compliance with plans and specifications.
• Regularly review progress and status reports and advise on adjustments and changes to meet project requirements.
• Provide updates to the client and project team on the projects status, costs, and progress and request for approvals or change orders as necessary.
• Collaborate with project contractors to recommend innovative solutions that will improve the quality of the project as well as save the project cost.
• Prepare and submit periodic project reports summarizing progress, schedules, and goals to the management team.
• Collaborate with other resident engineers in other projects in coordinating schedules, resources and finding solutions.
• Ensure monitoring of the quality of materials and workmanship installed, operated and maintained.
• Maintain the Resident Engineers daily diary and daily diaries and reports by his subordinates.
• Liaise with Client, Project Management and Contractor for resolution of project issues, in addition to concerned Authorities when required.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports
• Familiarity with conditions of contract, and quality assurance.
• Liaise with clients, co-ordination with Governmental Organization and other Consultants/Contractors
• Consistently adheres to and enforces internal Company processes and policies such as business and contracting rules.
• Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication and negotiating skills.
• Works in a manner to ensure personal safety and that of fellow employees by following company health and safety guidelines and policies.