Senior Resident Engineer-Infrastructure

GHD; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD is seeking an experienced Construction Phase Services professional to lead site delivery of infrastructure projects in Abu Dhabi. You will manage day-to-day consultancy delivery, coordinate with design teams, contractors and clients, and ensure safety, quality and schedule adherence.

With 10+ years in project management within consultancy services, you will drive value through proactive risk management, effective stakeholder communication, and robust QA/QC processes across multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject.
• 10+ years of professional experience in project management.
• Proven experience in consultancy project management.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in resource planning and KPIs.
• Ability to lead and oversee project teams to achieve milestones and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the construction supervision and site delivery of infrastructure projects.
• Act as the senior site representative, directing engineers and inspectors.
• Administer the construction contract, including FIDIC-based contracts where applicable.
• Monitor and manage contractor performance, progress, programme, resources, workmanship and quality.
• Provide senior technical direction and resolve complex construction, technical and interface issues.
• Establish and maintain QA/QC controls, monitoring compliance and addressing non-conformances.
• Maintain health, safety and environmental performance with the team.
• Review progress against the programme and drive corrective actions with the contractor.
• Lead coordination across relevant infrastructure disciplines and interfaces.
• Manage interfaces with clients, contractors and stakeholders.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject

10+ years professional experience in Project Management

Proven experience in consultancy project management

Strong negotiation skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects

Experience in resource planning, KPIs, and deliverables management

Ability to lead and oversee project teams

Job description

Job Description:

With more than 14000 people around the globe, GHD is one of the world’s leading professional services companies operating in the global markets of water, energy and resources, environment, property and buildings, and transportation. Serving clients across five continents and the Pacific region, GHD people share a passion for exceeding the expectations of our clients and contributing to their success.

About the Role

Our Construction Phase Services team has a strong core team of highly experienced industry professionals who take a long-term approach to client management. Our unique market position and enviable reputation leads to strong trusted relationships and repeat business.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery and execution of consultancy services under contract with our clients. This role involves resource vs workload planning, KPIs, deliverables, and building rapport with clients and the wider consulting team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the construction supervision and site delivery of infrastructure projects, ensuring works are delivered safely, to the required quality, programme, budget and contractual requirements.
• Act as the senior site representative, providing leadership and direction to discipline engineers, inspectors and other members of the construction supervision team.
• Administer the construction contract, including FIDIC-based contracts where applicable, ensuring contractual obligations, procedures and requirements are appropriately implemented.
• Monitor and manage contractor performance, including progress, programme, resources, workmanship and compliance with approved drawings, specifications and project requirements.
• Oversee the review of contractor technical submittals, shop drawings, method statements, materials, RFIs and other construction documentation, ensuring timely resolution of technical matters. Internal site-engineering responsibilities similarly cover submittal review, RFIs and contractor documentation.
• Provide senior technical direction and resolve complex construction, technical and interface issues, coordinating with design teams, contractors and client representatives as required.
• Establish and maintain effective QA/QC controls, monitoring compliance and ensuring non-conformances and quality issues are appropriately addressed and closed out.
• Maintain strong leadership of health, safety and environmental performance, working with the contractor and construction management team to identify and eliminate or mitigate site hazards.
• Review construction progress against the approved programme, identify delays, constraints and emerging delivery risks, and drive appropriate corrective actions with the contractor.
• Lead coordination across relevant infrastructure disciplines and interfaces, ensuring activities are appropriately sequenced and technical conflicts are resolved.
• Manage interfaces with the client, contractors, design teams, authorities and other key stakeholders, maintaining effective working relationships and addressing issues that could affect project delivery.
• Actively lead site, technical and progress meetings, providing clear direction on key actions, risks, priorities and decisions.
• Review and provide recommendations on variations, change orders and other contractual/commercial matters, working with the Project Manager (if applicable) and commercial team as appropriate. Internal site-engineering responsibilities also include change orders and contract modifications.
• Ensure appropriate project controls and construction records are maintained, including drawings, specifications, change documentation, progress records and other relevant site documentation.
• Provide clear and timely reporting to the client and project leadership on construction progress, programme, quality, HSE, risks, key issues and contractor performance.
• Manage site-team resources and allocate responsibilities according to technical expertise and project priorities, ensuring appropriate coverage of construction activities.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance and mentoring to the supervision team, promoting consistent application of project procedures, engineering standards and good construction practices.
• Support project close-out, including completion inspections, outstanding works, defects, testing and commissioning interfaces, handover documentation and final completion activities, as applicable to the project.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in a relevant subject
• 10+ years professional experience within Project Management
• Proven experience in project management within consultancy services.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to secure additional work with clients.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to develop effective solutions.
• Experience in resource planning, KPIs, and deliverables management.
• Ability to lead and oversee project teams to achieve milestones and objectives.

Take on some of the worlds toughest challenges- with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way.

At GHD, we celebrate the power of a multicultural workforce and champion individual achievement. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing fair and inclusive employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees—regardless of background, identity, or experience. We believe that diversity drives innovation, and we welcome the unique perspectives that each team member brings to our organization.