Senior Resident Engineer - UAE Structures Lead

WSP in the Middle East; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 279,000 - 502,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the Middle East is seeking an experienced Resident Engineer to join our Structures Supervision team on major UAE projects. You will lead site supervision activities, coordinate with key stakeholders, and ensure delivery of high-quality structural and infrastructure works.

The ideal candidate holds a Civil/Structural engineering degree with 20+ years of UAE consulting experience, is fluent in Arabic and English, and can implement QA/QMS and HSE procedures on site.

Qualifications

• BEng or BSc (Hons) in Civil/Structural Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 20 years' experience managing major building projects including high-rise, luxury hotels, large residential and commercial buildings.
• UAE experience with a consulting background; proficiency in discipline-specific software.
• Fluency in Arabic and English (written and spoken) mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction supervision activities for the project.
• Establish a construction management plan to standardize contracts and practices.
• Initiate and respond to contract correspondence with Client and Contractor.
• Chair and record meetings from kick-off to progress and management sessions.
• Establish procedures for inspection, testing, and commissioning per contract requirements.
• Review contractor’s HSE plan and ensure site safety compliance.
• Review and comment on contractor programs for detail, resources, and cash flow.
• Monitor contractor progress during construction and assess output regularly.
• Implement QMS requirements and conduct regular audits.
• Ensure liaison with service and other authorities to avoid delays; attend meetings and monitor agreed programs.
• Certify interim and final payments after review with the team.
• Prepare substantial completion reports and related outstanding requirements.
• Issue taking-over and defects liability certificates as required.

Skills

Site supervision

Contract management

HSE management

Stakeholder coordination

QA/QMS audits

Education

BEng or BSc (Hons) in Civil/Structural Engineering

Job description

WSP in the Middle East is seeking an experienced Resident Engineer to join our Structures Supervision team on major UAE projects. You will lead site supervision activities, coordinate with key stakeholders, and ensure delivery of high-quality structural and infrastructure works.

The ideal candidate holds a Civil/Structural engineering degree with 20+ years of UAE consulting experience, is fluent in Arabic and English, and can implement QA/QMS and HSE procedures on site.