Assistant Resident Engineer

About the Role:

Join us as an Assistant Resident Engineer (Civil) in Abu Dhabi / Al Ain, UAE, where you will support the construction supervision of water distribution network projects for a major utility client. In this role, you will assist the Resident Engineer in ensuring that construction activities are completed safely, on schedule, and in line with approved specifications and client standards.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Maintain familiarity with the overall contractual setup and contractual requirements for civil works, ensuring complete knowledge of the assigned work packages.
• Supervise, guide, and cooperate with Inspectors to ensure that works are performed in the correct sequence and to the required quality as outlined in the contract documents.
• Perform and approve site supervision activities, conduct day-to-day inspections, attend field and laboratory tests, and follow up on construction activities on site.
• Supervise water network construction processes such as excavation, bedding, pipe laying, thrust restraint, and backfilling, including the installation of chambers, valves, and fittings.
• Oversee the inspection of Contractor works according to inspection and test plans, providing the Resident Engineer with final approvals for completion.
• Maintain red-mark and as-built corrections for drawings and verify Contractor submissions alongside necessary comments for corrections.
• Notify the Resident Engineer of any technical incompatibilities or non-compliance in work or materials observed on site, and communicate required rectifications to the Contractor.
• Ensure construction is conducted according to approved method statements, keeping the Contractor informed of compliance requirements.
• Be aware of construction schedules and support timely project completions while monitoring and reporting on work progress.
• Cooperate with QA/QC processes to ensure work quality is maintained and recorded appropriately.
• Maintain a visible on-site presence and actively participate in worksite HSE inspections, audits, and safety interventions at scheduled intervals.
• Verify the implementation of risk responses, identifying new site risks while contributing discipline-related insights to project risk assessments.
• Assist with interdisciplinary coordination on site and carry out additional Resident Engineer duties as needed, particularly during leave cycles or emergencies.
• Liaise with Client staff to ensure project closure in compliance with contract and regulatory requirements.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Minimum Engineering Degree (BE or BSc) in Civil Engineering, certified by the Ministry of Higher Education.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience for degree holders, preferably with consultancy work in a similar scope.
• Strong working knowledge of water network installation, testing, disinfection, and commissioning practices.
• Familiarity with Client specifications, international standards, and OSHAD Codes of Practice.
• Good understanding of HSE requirements for safe work practices, including confined space protocols, excavation, lifting, and permit-to-work systems.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and inspection/test plans.
• Competence in computer applications for record management, report generation, and relevant engineering/construction software.
• Excellent coordination, reporting, communication, and problem-solving skills in a site environment.
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal.
• Available for full-time work and prepared to work a six-day week on site as required.

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