Senior Resident Engineer - Roads & Infrastructure

AECOM; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM in Dubai seeks an experienced Resident Engineer for a large roads project. The role leads staff, ensures quality, safety and progress per plans, and coordinates with clients, authorities, and vendors.

Requires a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering and at least 20 years in infrastructure; RTA project experience is preferred. On-site work and travel may be required; AECOM offers global resources and a commitment to safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering is required.
• Minimum 20 years of experience in infrastructure engineering, including roads, bridges, underpasses, metro and rail.
• Experience with large-scale projects and strong quality control.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the overall delivery of assigned infrastructure packages, ensuring time, cost, quality, safety, and sustainability objectives are met.
• Supervise and control contractors’ works in compliance with IFC drawings, specifications, contract requirements and milestones.
• Direct the supervision team and ensure daily site inspections, quality and safety adherence.
• Maintain high HSE awareness and compliance with plans and local regulations.
• Represent AECOM in client and authority meetings; prepare progress reports and risk mitigation measures.
• Review construction programs, shop drawings, submittals, and material approvals; provide timely recommendations.
• Monitor progress against baseline program and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Manage variations, scope changes, and claims with input to client and commercial teams.
• Develop and monitor Project Execution Plan (PEP), Quality Management Plan (QMP), and Health & Safety Plan (HSP).
• Define and track project performance metrics and ensure staff alignment with AECOM standards.

Skills

Civil engineering

Project management

Leadership

HSE awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Job description

AECOM in Dubai seeks an experienced Resident Engineer for a large roads project. The role leads staff, ensures quality, safety and progress per plans, and coordinates with clients, authorities, and vendors.

Requires a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering and at least 20 years in infrastructure; RTA project experience is preferred. On-site work and travel may be required; AECOM offers global resources and a commitment to safety and quality.