Resident Marine Engineer: Dredging & Reclamation Lead

Parsons; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in the UAE seeks a highly experienced Resident Engineer (Marine) to lead the supervision and delivery of complex marine works packages. You will ensure safety, compliance and quality across the contract, drawings and specs, coordinating with the client and project team.

You will oversee the site team, monitor progress and manage interfaces with civil and infrastructure works, bringing strong leadership and problem-solving to projects in the UAE/Middle East.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil/marine/structural engineering or related field.
• 15+ years of construction experience, with significant marine works.
• Experience supervising dredging, reclamation, and marine edge works.
• Strong knowledge of supervision, quality, HSE and inspection processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction supervision of marine works including dredging, reclamation, and marine edges.
• Coordinate and manage the site supervision team, engineers and inspectors.
• Monitor contractor activities for compliance with drawings, specs, methods, quality and HSE requirements.
• Review technical submissions, RFIs, method statements, materials and inspection requests.
• Resolve site and technical issues and coordinate interfaces with adjacent works.
• Monitor progress, identify constraints and report on programme and performance.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, quality records, snagging and final handover.
• Liaise with client, contractor, project management and other stakeholders.

Skills

Civil/Marine Eng

15+ years experience

Dredging & reclamation

HSE & quality control

Leadership & coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Marine/Structural Eng

Job description

Parsons in the UAE seeks a highly experienced Resident Engineer (Marine) to lead the supervision and delivery of complex marine works packages. You will ensure safety, compliance and quality across the contract, drawings and specs, coordinating with the client and project team.

You will oversee the site team, monitor progress and manage interfaces with civil and infrastructure works, bringing strong leadership and problem-solving to projects in the UAE/Middle East.