Senior Resident Engineer (Roads and Infrastructure)

Tanqeeb; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM in Abu Dhabi seeks a seasoned Civil Engineer to lead major highway and interchange projects in the Middle East. You will oversee the client’s programme, ensure contract compliance, review shop drawings, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to maintain safety and progress.

With a minimum of 20 years’ experience on large-scale projects and a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering, you will manage cost variations, prepare monthly reports, and ensure final submittals meet specifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 20 years experience in civil engineering projects.
• Experience on large-scale highways, interchanges and structures in the Middle East, preferably UAE.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the client’s programme or progress report.
• Ensure the Client’s compliance with the Contract Documents.
• Inspect all workmanship and material.
• Coordinate the supply of vertical and horizontal controls for the Client’s.
• Make layout checks on line and grades.
• Review requests for additional compensation and time extension.
• Prepare Variation Orders for all ‘Additional’ and ‘New’ works.
• Preparation of the Monthly Report.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Job description

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Job Duties

• Monitor the client’s programme or progress report
• Ensure the Client’s compliance with the Contract Documents.
• Inspect all workmanship and material.
• Coordinate the supply of vertical and horizontal controls for the Client’s.
• Make layout checks on line and grades.
• Coordination with other Clients.
• Maintain all file records on designated forms. These records include all reports on work force, equipment, progress, safety, etc.
• Review and approve the Client’s shop drawings.
• Locate, execute and interpret all soils and materials testing according to the provisions in the Contract Documents and Specifications.
• Responsible for the Contract and will not relieve the Clients of his responsibilities without authorization.
• Responsible for the final materials submittals and approval.
• Check and certify progress payments to the Clients.
• Check personnel, equipment and material costs for all Variation Orders and Change Orders required under the terms of the Contract.
• Review requests for additional compensation and time extension.
• Prepare Variation Orders for all ‘Additional’ and ‘New’ works.
• Preparation of the Monthly Report.
• Site Safety monitoring wherein the monitoring activities, meeting, reviews, safety violations, rectification measures, and accident reports are included in the Monthly Progress Report.
• When necessary, determine proper costs of additions or credits due to the Client and recommend appropriate action.
• Inspect safety conditions and inform the Clients of construction safety violations and follow up action to be taken.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Experience

• Minimum of 20years experience
• Experience on similar large scale projects related to Highways & Interchanges , Structures within the Middle East and preferably in UAE/ Dubai.

Additional Information

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About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options,well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

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