About the Role
The company is seeking an experienced Senior Resident Engineer for enabling works on a large metro project. The Senior Resident Engineer will be responsible for the activities and efficiency of staff under their supervision, aiming to ensure the satisfactory prosecution of the work. This role includes the necessity to build and maintain an organization capable of providing the required staking, testing, and inspection to ensure the project aligns with the plans and specifications. Familiarity with the plans, specifications, and amendments is essential for effective administration of the work.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the overall delivery of assigned infrastructure packages, ensuring project objectives related to time, cost, quality, safety, and sustainability are achieved.
- Review and approve contractor method statements, ITPs, shop drawings, and material submittals.
- Coordinate enabling works with the main metro construction activities and other project disciplines.
- Supervise site clearance, demolition, excavation, grading, and temporary works.
- Monitor utility detection, protection, diversion, relocation, and temporary connections.
- Coordinate with utility authorities and relevant stakeholders for existing and proposed services.
- Ensure existing water, sewerage, stormwater, irrigation, electrical, telecom, and other utilities are properly protected.
- Supervise construction of temporary access roads, haul roads, working platforms, ramps, and site facilities.
- Monitor temporary drainage, dewatering, pumping, and groundwater control works.
- Review and monitor traffic management and temporary road diversion arrangements.
- Ensure pedestrian and vehicular access is maintained safely around the work areas.
- Coordinate with the traffic management team and relevant authorities for road closures and diversions.
- Inspect temporary works to ensure compliance with approved designs.
- Monitor excavation support, shoring, barricading, fencing, and temporary protection systems.
- Ensure survey control points and setting-out works are established and maintained.
- Monitor environmental requirements, including dust control, noise, waste management, and protection of surrounding areas.
- Coordinate with HSE personnel to ensure safe execution of enabling works.
- Conduct regular site inspections and issue Site Observation Reports, NCRs, and corrective action requirements as necessary.
- Witness and verify required testing and inspections for enabling works.
- Monitor contractor progress against the approved programme and identify delays or constraints.
- Coordinate interfaces between civil, structural, MEP, utilities, stations, depots, and rail systems.
- Attend progress, coordination, technical, and stakeholder meetings.
- Review contractor quantities, measurements, and payment applications related to enabling works.
- Assess and provide technical input on variations, additional works, and claims.
- Maintain proper records of inspections, approvals, site instructions, photographs, and daily progress.
- Review and verify as-built drawings and survey records for completed enabling works.
- Coordinate removal of temporary works when they are no longer required.
- Ensure completed enabling works are properly handed over to the subsequent metro construction packages.
- Support testing, commissioning, handover, and close-out activities related to enabling works.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field.
- Previous experience with RTA projects is preferred.
- Minimum 20 years of experience in infrastructure engineering, focusing on managing large-scale projects including Roads, Bridges, Underpasses, Metro, and Rail.
- Strong knowledge of infrastructure development, construction methodologies, and quality control processes.
- Excellent project management skills, including budget and schedule management.
- Advanced problem-solving and analytical abilities.
- Strong technical report writing and communication skills.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Willingness to work on-site and travel as required for project needs.
Additional Information
All newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an the company office location as a condition of employment.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, and paid time off.
- Leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, and perks.
- Flexible work options, well-being resources, and employee assistance programs.
- Business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
The company values a workplace built on respect, collaboration, and community, offering the freedom to grow within a world of opportunity.
