About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Assistant Resident Engineer to support the supervision of bridge, tunnel, and infrastructure works in Abu Dhabi. This role involves assisting the Resident Engineer in managing and supervising construction activities, ensuring compliance with approved designs and specifications, and monitoring various structural and infrastructure works.
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Responsibilities:
- Assist the Resident Engineer in managing and supervising construction activities for bridges, tunnels, and infrastructure works.
- Supervise construction activities and ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, and project requirements.
- Monitor structural works including foundations, piling, abutments, piers, retaining walls, decks, concrete works, and associated structures.
- Supervise tunnel construction activities, including excavation, structural works, waterproofing, drainage, and associated infrastructure.
- Monitor infrastructure works including roads, earthworks, utilities, drainage, and associated works.
- Review contractor method statements, shop drawings, material submittals, and technical submissions.
- Monitor site progress, quality, and construction activities and identify any issues requiring attention.
- Coordinate with the Contractor, Engineers, Inspectors, Surveyors, and other project disciplines to resolve site issues.
- Review Inspection Requests, RFIs, technical queries, and non-conformance reports.
- Monitor testing and inspection activities and ensure works comply with approved requirements.
- Coordinate survey and setting-out activities and verify line, level, alignment, and dimensions.
- Monitor interfaces between bridges, tunnels, roads, utilities, and other infrastructure works.
- Attend site meetings, coordination meetings, and progress meetings as required.
- Maintain site records, inspection reports, photographs, and relevant project documentation.
- Support the Resident Engineer in monitoring progress, quality, safety, and overall construction delivery.
Qualifications
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
- Relevant experience in bridge, tunnel, and infrastructure construction.
- Experience in supervising major civil and structural works.
- Good knowledge of concrete works, foundations, piling, earthworks, roads, drainage, and utility interfaces.
- Experience in reviewing drawings, method statements, material submittals, and technical documents.
- Good knowledge of construction quality requirements, inspection procedures, and HSE requirements.
- UAE experience on major infrastructure projects is preferred.
- Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
Additional Information
To support our commitment to a secure and trustworthy recruitment process, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at our office.
Benefits
We offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees, which may include:
- Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits.
- Paid time off and leaves of absence.
- Flexible work options and well-being resources.
- Employee assistance programs and business travel insurance.
- Service recognition awards and retirement savings plans.
- Employee stock purchase plans.
Work Location
- On-Site in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
