Senior Resident Engineer - Infra Site Supervision Lead

Khatib & Alami; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Khatib & Alami seeks an experienced Resident Engineer in Dubai to lead the construction supervision team on site, ensuring infrastructure works align with contract, approved design, and budget. The role serves as the main on-site contact with the Client, Contractor, and authorities.

Ideal candidate holds a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering with 20+ years of infrastructure experience and proven expertise in FIDIC contract administration, enabling works, and coordination with UAE authorities.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. in Civil Engineering is required.
• Over 20 years of infrastructure construction experience.
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC conditions of contract and contract administration.
• Experience with UAE authorities and utility service providers is a plus.
• Strong leadership, decision-making and stakeholder management skills.
• Registration with a recognized engineering body is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the site supervision team on project sites.
• Administer the construction contract on site per contract conditions.
• Ensure works (enabling, earthworks, roads, utilities, landscape) follow drawings and specs.
• Review and approve submittals, method statements, ITPs and programmes.
• Monitor progress, quality, health & safety, and environmental compliance on site.
• Evaluate variations, claims and payment applications; issue site instructions.
• Coordinate with authorities and utilities for approvals, NOCs and inspections.
• Chair progress meetings and oversee testing, commissioning, handover and closeout.

Skills

Leadership

Site supervision

Contract administration

Decision making

Stakeholder management

Education

B.Sc. in Civil Engineering

Job description

Khatib & Alami seeks an experienced Resident Engineer in Dubai to lead the construction supervision team on site, ensuring infrastructure works align with contract, approved design, and budget. The role serves as the main on-site contact with the Client, Contractor, and authorities.

Ideal candidate holds a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering with 20+ years of infrastructure experience and proven expertise in FIDIC contract administration, enabling works, and coordination with UAE authorities.