Senior Resident Engineer

Parsons; Qatar; On-site; QAR 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Qatar seeks a Senior Resident Engineer to lead construction supervision and delivery of major roads, drainage, and utilities. You will oversee multidisciplinary teams, ensure safety, quality, and compliance with contract requirements and client expectations.

The ideal candidate has 20+ years of experience in infrastructure supervision, MMUP/MME certification in Qatar, and strong leadership with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
• 20 years of experience in construction supervision of major roads, highways, drainage, and infrastructure projects, including 10 years in a senior/management supervision role.
• MMUP/MME certification in Qatar; Chartered Engineer status or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the construction supervision team across all phases of project delivery, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Oversee day-to-day construction activities to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, and contract requirements.
• Manage project execution for schedule, quality, safety, risk, and stakeholder coordination to achieve milestones.
• Review and approve contractors' submissions, method statements, shop drawings, inspection requests, and construction methodologies.
• Monitor progress and resolve technical, contractual, planning, and site-related issues with root-cause analysis.
• Ensure compliance with HSE requirements and promote a strong safety culture across the project.
• Coordinate with client, authorities, utilities, and contractors to facilitate delivery and resolve interfaces.
• Oversee QA/QC activities, inspections, testing, and documentation.
• Prepare and review progress reports, risk registers, dashboards, and performance updates for senior management and client.
• Drive Lean initiatives through daily huddles and continuous improvement activities to enhance delivery and efficiency.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Client management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

MMUP/MME certified in Qatar

Chartered Engineer status or equivalent (ICE/PE/CEng)

Tools

Microsoft Office

AI & digital tools awareness

Job description

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Job Description:

Senior Resident Engineer

Qatar

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Resident Engineer to join our team in Qatar! In this role, you will lead the construction supervision and delivery of major roads, drainage, utilities, and infrastructure projects. You will oversee site operations, manage multidisciplinary supervision teams, and ensure that works are completed safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with contract requirements, quality standards, and client expectations.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading and managing the construction supervision team and providing technical guidance throughout all phases of project delivery, while fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing.
• Overseeing day-to-day construction activities to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and contract requirements.
• Managing project execution for schedule, quality, safety, risk, stakeholder coordination, and achievement of key project milestones.
• Reviewing and approving contractors' technical submissions, method statements, shop drawings, inspection requests, and construction methodologies.
• Monitoring construction progress and proactively resolving technical, contractual, planning, and site-related issues through effective problem-solving and root cause analysis techniques.
• Ensuring compliance with all HSE requirements and promoting a strong safety culture across the project.
• Coordinating with the client, stakeholders, utility authorities, and contractors to facilitate project delivery and resolve interface issues.
• Overseeing QA/QC activities, including inspections, testing, and documentation.
• Preparing and reviewing progress reports, risk registers, project dashboards, presentations, and project performance updates for senior management and the client using appropriate digital and reporting tools.
• Monitoring and tracking project risks, issues, action items, and corrective measures to ensure timely resolution and effective project controls.
• Supporting project planning activities through the review and management of contractors' programmes, look-ahead plans, recovery plans, and progress monitoring processes.
• Providing input on schedule performance, delay mitigation measures, and matters related to claims, extension of time assessments, and prolongation costs where applicable.
• Supporting project close-out activities, including final inspections, testing and commissioning, punch list management, and handover documentation.
• Driving Lean implementation initiatives through daily huddles, Gemba walks, performance reviews, and continuous improvement activities to improve project delivery and operational efficiency.
• Promoting lessons learned practices and facilitating knowledge-sharing sessions, training initiatives, and team development activities across the project organization.
• Encouraging the effective use of digital technologies and AI-enabled tools to enhance productivity, reporting efficiency, data analysis, and decision-making processes.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
• 20 years of experience in construction supervision of major roads, highways, drainage, and infrastructure projects, including 10 years in a senior/management supervision role.
• Extensive experience managing multidisciplinary construction supervision teams on large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Experience coordinating with government authorities, utility agencies, and key project stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of project planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, and management of look‑ahead plans.
• Working knowledge of project controls, issue tracking, risk management, and performance monitoring processes.
• Basic awareness of claims management, Extension of Time (EOT), and prolongation cost principles.
• Demonstrated ability to identify root causes, evaluate alternatives, and implement practical solutions to complex project challenges.
• Knowledge of Lean principles, continuous improvement methodologies, and performance management practices.
• Excellent communication, leadership, negotiation, and client management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and project tracking/reporting tools.
• Familiarity with AI and digital tools that can support project delivery, reporting, and operational efficiency.
• Must be MMUP/MME certified in Qatar.

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring

• Chartered Engineer status or equivalent professional registration (e.g., ICE, PE, CEng) pre