Senior Utility Construction Engineer

Nova International General Contracting L.L.C; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 201,000 - 357,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova International General Contracting is a UAE-based contractor delivering excellence in general contracting and construction, focusing on branded residences and major infrastructure projects. The role supervises and coordinates utility construction activities on-site, ensuring works follow approved drawings, specs, programme and quality requirements.

You will oversee wet and dry utility networks, review ITPs, coordinate with consultants and authorities, monitor progress and ensure compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in infrastructure and utility construction supervision.
• Strong practical experience in supervising wet and dry utility networks and associated infrastructure works.
• Good knowledge of UAE and Abu Dhabi engineering codes, standards, specifications, and authority requirements.
• Familiarity with Abu Dhabi authorities and utility entities approvals processes (DMT, ADDC/TAQA, Abu Dhabi City Municipality, DoE, etc.).
• Ability to review IFC drawings, specifications, method statements, ITPs, and authority-approved documents.
• Strong understanding of utility coordination, interfaces, testing, commissioning, as-built documentation, and handover requirements.
• Experience working with Consultants, Contractors, Subcontractors, and Government/Utility Authorities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise subcontractors executing wet and dry utility works.
• Oversee installation of water, sewerage, stormwater, irrigation, electrical, telecommunications, and associated utility networks (Wet & Dry).
• Review approved drawings, method statements, ITPs, and construction requirements.
• Coordinate utility works with the Consultant, authorities, and other project disciplines.
• Monitor subcontractor progress, manpower, materials, and resources.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, approvals, and authority requirements.
• Identify and resolve utility clashes and interface issues.
• Monitor quality of workmanship and ensure NCRs and observations are closed.
• Coordinate testing, commissioning, as-built documentation, and handover.
• Provide technical support and guidance to site teams and subcontractors.
• Ensure construction activities comply with applicable Abu Dhabi codes, regulations, standards, and authority requirements.
• Coordinate with relevant Abu Dhabi authorities and utility service providers for inspections, NOCs, approvals, connections, testing, and handover.

Skills

Site supervision

Coordination

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Nova International General Contracting is a UAE-based contractor delivering excellence in general contracting and construction, focusing on branded residences and major infrastructure projects. The role supervises and coordinates utility construction activities on-site, ensuring works follow approved drawings, specs, programme and quality requirements.

You will oversee wet and dry utility networks, review ITPs, coordinate with consultants and authorities, monitor progress and ensure compliance