Senior Resident Engineer - Infrastructure Construction and Site Supervision
AECOM Middle East Ltd
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Job summary
AECOM is seeking an experienced Senior Resident Engineer to oversee construction supervision and infrastructure project delivery in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
This senior role requires leading multidisciplinary site supervision teams, monitoring construction operations, and ensuring compliance with drawings, specifications, and contractual obligations across civil, structural, utilities, and related works.
Qualifications
- Minimum 20 years of progressive experience in infrastructure construction and site supervision.
- Experience supervising large-scale infrastructure projects and multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong knowledge of civil/structural works, utilities, and construction methods.
Responsibilities
- Oversee construction supervision and project delivery in Dubai.
- Lead multidisciplinary site supervision teams and monitor daily construction operations.
- Ensure works comply with drawings, specs, and contractual requirements.
- Coordinate RFIs and technical submissions with design and contractor teams.
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Job description
Job Snapshot – Role: Senior Resident Engineer – Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Industry: Civil Engineering – Function: Civil & Structural Engineering – Experience: Minimum 20 years of progressive experience in infrastructure construction and site supervision – Job Type: Full Time – Work Arrangement: On-site
AECOM is seeking an experienced Senior Resident Engineer to oversee construction supervision and infrastructure project delivery in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This senior engineering role involves leading multidisciplinary site supervision teams, monitoring construction operations, and ensuring that all works comply with approved drawings, technical specifications, construction methodologies, contractual obligations, and applicable project standards. The Senior Resident Engineer will oversee civil works, structural elements, utilities, and associated infrastructure construction activities.
- Lead site supervision activities for major infrastructure construction projects.
- Oversee daily construction operations across relevant engineering disciplines.
- Monitor civil works, structural construction, utility installations, and associated infrastructure activities.
- Verify compliance with approved engineering drawings, technical specifications, and construction method statements.
- Ensure construction works are executed in accordance with contractual requirements.
- Identify construction challenges and coordinate timely technical solutions.
- Support effective implementation of construction supervision procedures.
- Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary site supervision personnel.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering and inspection teams.
- Monitor supervision activities to maintain construction quality and operational efficiency.
- Promote effective communication and cooperation between project disciplines.
- Support coordination of daily site supervision responsibilities.
- Provide technical direction regarding construction issues and project requirements.
- Encourage professional collaboration and consistent application of supervision standards.
- Supervise construction activities involving civil engineering works and structural elements.
- Monitor utility infrastructure construction and associated project interfaces.
- Review construction execution against approved design requirements.
- Coordinate with relevant engineering disciplines to resolve construction discrepancies.
- Monitor contractor workmanship and compliance with applicable technical standards.
- Identify potential construction interface issues and support their resolution.
- Verify that infrastructure works progress in accordance with approved project requirements.
- Monitor contractor performance throughout construction execution.
- Review progress against approved construction programmes.
- Assess contractor resource allocation and deployment.
- Monitor adherence to construction schedules and project milestones.
- Evaluate relevant construction quality and performance indicators.
- Identify potential delays and construction coordination concerns.
- Communicate contractor performance issues to project management.
- Support measures required to address outstanding construction progress matters.
- Review contractor technical submissions and associated engineering documentation.
- Assess shop drawings for compliance with approved project requirements.
- Review construction method statements and relevant technical information.
- Coordinate Requests for Information (RFIs) with appropriate project personnel.
- Identify technical discrepancies requiring clarification or resolution.
- Liaise with contractors, design teams, and engineering personnel regarding technical submissions.
- Support timely review and coordination of construction documentation.
- Oversee implementation of project quality assurance and quality control procedures.
- Monitor construction inspection activities and applicable quality requirements.
- Verify compliance with approved technical specifications and inspection protocols.
- Identify construction quality deficiencies and coordinate appropriate corrective measures.
- Monitor contractor compliance with established construction quality standards.
- Support accurate recording of inspection findings and outstanding quality issues.
- Ensure construction activities satisfy applicable project quality requirements.
- Monitor construction activities for compliance with project health, safety, and environmental requirements.
- Verify contractor adherence to applicable safety procedures and regulatory guidelines.
- Identify potential site safety and environmental compliance concerns.
- Coordinate with relevant personnel regarding corrective actions.
- Promote adherence to established construction safety practices.
- Support implementation of project HSE requirements throughout construction activities.
- Coordinate with contractors, clients, regulatory authorities, and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Maintain effective communication regarding construction progress and technical requirements.
- Support resolution of construction interface issues involving different project disciplines.
- Participate in technical discussions and stakeholder coordination activities.
- Communicate outstanding construction matters to relevant project personnel.
- Facilitate effective cooperation between site supervision teams and project stakeholders.
- Support timely resolution of technical and construction coordination challenges.
- Lead site meetings, construction progress meetings, and technical coordination sessions.
- Review construction progress, outstanding issues, and relevant project requirements.
- Coordinate follow-up actions arising from project meetings.
- Communicate technical decisions and construction priorities to relevant teams.
- Support effective coordination between contractors and engineering personnel.
- Provide regular updates regarding construction quality, progress, and technical challenges.
- Review completed construction works against approved project requirements.
- Verify completion of applicable construction inspections and testing activities.
- Monitor outstanding quality and construction completion matters.
- Review relevant technical documentation required for project handover.
- Coordinate with project teams regarding outstanding inspection and documentation requirements.
- Support verification that construction handover requirements are satisfied.
- Assist in resolving technical issues affecting construction completion.
- Prepare construction progress reports and relevant technical documentation.
- Maintain accurate site supervision records and construction information.
- Document project performance, technical issues, and outstanding works.
- Provide technical and managerial support to the Project Manager.
- Communicate construction progress and compliance information to relevant stakeholders.
- Support project management decisions through accurate technical reporting.
- Maintain organized project records for construction monitoring and accountability.
- Bachelor 's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- Minimum 20 years of progressive experience in infrastructure construction, construction management, and site supervision.
- Proven experience supervising construction activities on large-scale infrastructure projects.
- Demonstrated expertise in managing multidisciplinary construction supervision teams.
- Strong knowledge of civil construction, structural works, utilities, and associated infrastructure activities.
- Experience overseeing contractor performance and construction progress.
- Practical understanding of construction methodologies, technical specifications, and industry best practices.
- Comprehensive knowledge of quality assurance and quality control procedures.
- Experience monitoring construction inspection protocols and quality standards.
- Understanding of project planning, progress monitoring, and construction coordination principles.
- Proven ability to coordinate with contractors, clients, authorities, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Infrastructure construction management and site supervision.
- Civil and structural construction monitoring.
- Utility infrastructure coordination.
- Approved engineering drawing and technical specification review.
- Construction methodology and method statement assessment.
- Contractor shop drawing and technical submission review.
- Requests for Information coordination.
- Construction quality assurance and quality control.
- Inspection protocols and quality compliance monitoring.
- Contractor performance and construction progress tracking.
- Construction programme monitoring and resource allocation review.
- Project planning and multidisciplinary construction coordination.
- Construction interface management and technical problem resolution.
- Health, safety, and environmental compliance.
- Construction inspection, testing, and handover verification.
- Project progress reporting and technical documentation.
- Strong leadership and multidisciplinary team management abilities.
- Effective technical guidance and mentoring skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to coordinate with contractors, clients, and regulatory authorities.
- Strong analytical thinking and technical problem-solving capabilities.
- Sound engineering judgment and decision-making skills.
- Ability to manage construction priorities in complex project environments.
- Effective stakeholder coordination and professional relationship management.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to construction quality.
- Commitment to professional standards and successful project delivery.
AECOM is committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and takes fraudulent hiring activities seriously. All newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding session at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
AECOM offers employee benefits depending on employment status and applicable eligibility requirements. These may include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, paid time off, leave benefits, well-being resources, employee assistance programmes, business travel insurance, retirement savings arrangements, and other available employee programmes. The company supports professional development through technical training, leadership development programmes, knowledge sharing, and collaboration with experienced engineering and construction management professionals. Employees have opportunities to contribute to major infrastructure and construction projects while strengthening their expertise in multidisciplinary site supervision, construction quality management, engineering leadership, and project delivery.
AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting and professional services firm committed to delivering a better world. The company works with public- and private-sector clients to address complex challenges across transportation, water, environment, energy, and buildings. Its services include advisory, planning, design, engineering, programme management, and construction management, supporting the delivery of innovative, sustainable, and resilient infrastructure solutions. AECOM brings together more than 50,000 professionals worldwide, including engineers, architects, planners, designers, scientists, digital specialists, and construction management professionals. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM reported revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. The organization promotes collaboration, professional development, respect, and equal employment opportunities.
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