Technical Coordinator - Construction

Agile Consultants; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Agile Consultants is seeking an experienced Technical Coordinator for a remote island project near Al Sila, Abu Dhabi. The role involves coordinating between site teams, consultants, subcontractors, and project management, reviewing drawings and submittals, and managing RFIs and approvals on a long-term island-site assignment.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering or related field, strong coordination and documentation skills, and be willing to reside at

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architectural Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Previous experience as Technical Engineer or Technical Coordinator in construction contracting; consultancy-only experience will not be considered.
• Strong knowledge of technical drawings, shop drawings, material submittals, RFIs, and project documentation.
• Experience coordinating with consultants, subcontractors, site engineers, and project management teams.
• Ability to track technical submissions, monitor approvals, and maintain project documentation records.
• Proficiency in MS Office; knowledge of AutoCAD is advantageous.
• Must be willing to work and reside at the remote island project location near Al Sila, Abu Dhabi, for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate technical activities between site teams, consultants, subcontractors, and project management.
• Review technical drawings, shop drawings, material submittals, and project documentation.
• Prepare and follow up on RFIs, technical submissions, and drawing approvals.
• Coordinate with construction, QA/QC, HSE, planning, and procurement teams.
• Identify and resolve technical issues.
• Maintain accurate technical records and submission registers.
• Monitor outstanding submissions and follow up on approvals to prevent delays.
• Communicate effectively between site operations and technical stakeholders.
• Provide regular progress updates to project management.

Skills

Technical coordination

Documentation review

RFIs & drawing approvals

Communication skills

MS Office

AutoCAD knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architectural Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Job description

Job Code: 026/001/622
Industry: Construction / Contracting / Infrastructure

Our client is seeking an experienced Technical Coordinator to manage and coordinate technical activities for a construction project located on an island near Al Sila, Abu Dhabi. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating between site teams, consultants, subcontractors, and project management, reviewing technical documentation, following up on RFIs and drawing approvals, and ensuring smooth communication across project departments. The ideal candidate must have previous technical coordination experience with a construction contracting company, along with a strong understanding of technical drawings, shop drawings, material submittals, and project documentation. This position is based at a remote island project site. Candidates must be willing to stay at the project location for extended periods, potentially several months at a time.

• Coordinate technical activities between site teams, consultants, subcontractors, and project management.
• Review technical drawings, shop drawings, material submittals, and project documentation.
• Prepare, coordinate, and follow up on Requests for Information (RFIs), technical submissions, and drawing approvals.
• Coordinate with construction, QA/QC, HSE, planning, and procurement teams to support project execution.
• Identify technical issues and coordinate with the relevant teams to resolve them.
• Ensure technical activities comply with project specifications, approved drawings, and applicable technical requirements.
• Maintain accurate technical records, submission registers, and approval tracking reports.
• Monitor outstanding technical submissions and follow up on approvals to prevent project delays.Coordinate with consultants and subcontractors to clarify technical requirements and resolve documentation discrepancies.
• Facilitate effective communication between site operations and technical stakeholders.
• Monitor technical documentation deadlines and provide regular progress updates to project management.

• Bachelor's Degree in Architectural Engineering or a relevant technical discipline.
• Previous experience as a Technical Engineer or Technical Coordinator with a construction contracting company (experience exclusively in consultancy firms will not be considered) is mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of technical drawings, shop drawings, material submittals, RFIs, and construction project documentation.
• Experience coordinating with consultants, subcontractors, site engineers, and project management teams.
• Ability to track technical submissions, monitor approvals, and maintain project documentation records.
• Good technical coordination, communication, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD will be an advantage.
• Experience in island-based, offshore, remote, or infrastructure construction projects will be preferred.
• Must be willing to work and reside at the remote island project location near Al Sila, Abu Dhabi, for extended periods, potentially several months at a time.