Senior Viaduct Resident Engineer - Dubai Metro

Parsons; Dubai; On-site; AED 312,480 - 468,720; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Dubai is seeking an experienced Assistant Resident Engineer - Viaduct to supervise viaduct construction, elevated structures, and bridge components on a major metro rail project.

The role requires 15 years in viaduct supervision, segmental or balanced cantilever methods, and strong coordination with contractors, inspectors, and design engineers to ensure quality, safety, and on-time delivery. Excellent English communication and detailed site record keeping are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in design review and construction supervision of viaducts, bridges, elevated structures, or major infrastructure works.
• Strong experience supervising erection of beams, columns, supports, foundations, decks, abutments, spans, girders, bearings, expansion joints, and related viaduct components.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Resident Engineer and supervise viaduct works.
• Coordinate daily activities with engineers, inspectors, surveyors.
• Assist the Resident Engineer in reviewing shop drawings, design proposals, method statements, technical submissions, and correspondence related to viaduct works.
• Prepare draft replies, technical comments, and review notes for Resident Engineer approval.
• Apply strong knowledge of structural engineering principles and construction techniques related to viaducts and elevated metro structures.
• Coordinate with Parsons design engineers to resolve design-related site issues and technical queries.
• Maintain daily diaries and review daily reports prepared by inspectors.
• Monitor construction quality and verify that works comply with approved standards, drawings, specifications, and method statements.
• Coordinate with contractor engineers on work scheduling, resource allocation, access, sequencing, and site execution requirements.
• Direct, assist, and monitor the performance of inspectors and surveyors assigned to viaduct works.
• Convene and chair special meetings with service authorities, contractors, subcontractors, and related parties when required.
• Ensure site records are accurate, complete, properly organized, and available for review.
• Support achievement of project safety goals and oversee implementation of safety procedures across assigned work areas.
• Prepare and assist in preparation of weekly and monthly progress reports.
• Participate actively in health and safety matters at site as required by the Resident Engineer and project safety representatives.
• Provide on-site direction and assist the Resident Engineer in issuing site instructions related to viaduct and associated works.
• Check and measure completed work, maintain progress records, and support reporting of actual progress against programmed work.
• Verify correctness and completeness of as-built drawings for assigned structural works.
• Maintain necessary handover records, as-built information, and clearance documentation.
• Support handing over of structural works to relevant service authorities and assist the contractor in obtaining final clearances.
• Review material submissions, laboratory reports, technical reports, testing results, and quality documentation for compliance with project specifications.
• Support acceptance sampling plans, inspection activities, testing coordination, and quality verification for structural materials and viaduct components.
• Ensure construction methods, work procedures, safety practices, and quality measures remain aligned with project requirements.

Skills

Viaduct construction supervision

Metro rail structures

Civil engineering supervision

Structural engineering supervision

Elevated infrastructure

Bridge construction

Segmental bridge construction

Launching gantry

Balanced cantilever method

Beams and columns

Foundations

Deck construction

Abutments

Spans

Girders

Bearings

Expansion joints

Shop drawing review

Method statement review

Design proposal review

Site instructions

Construction quality monitoring

Material submission review

Laboratory report review

Technical report analysis

Acceptance sampling plans

Testing coordination

Inspector supervision

Surveyor coordination

Daily site diaries

Daily inspection reports

Progress reporting

Handover records

Authority coordination

Contractor coordination

Safety procedures

Dubai metro rail projects

UAE infrastructure supervision

GCC construction experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering

Job description

Parsons in Dubai is seeking an experienced Assistant Resident Engineer - Viaduct to supervise viaduct construction, elevated structures, and bridge components on a major metro rail project.

The role requires 15 years in viaduct supervision, segmental or balanced cantilever methods, and strong coordination with contractors, inspectors, and design engineers to ensure quality, safety, and on-time delivery. Excellent English communication and detailed site record keeping are essential.