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Resident Engineer

Abu Dhabi, UAE, ae💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-06 → 2026-09-28

Core

Leads delivery of assigned construction packages, supervising contractors and site teams to ensure works meet specifications, milestones, and safety standards.

Role type

Senior Resident Engineer (Construction Management)

Builds

Large-scale building projects in the Middle East

Domain

Construction / Infrastructure / Building Engineering

Required skills

Contract administration (FIDIC), site supervision, safety compliance, budget and schedule management, stakeholder communication, technical report writing, problem-solving, team leadership, quality control, regulatory knowledge (UAE)

Preferred skills

Master's degree in Civil Engineering, experience with complex building projects in the Middle East, knowledge of UAE construction standards, ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Technologies

FIDIC contracts, project management software (implied by schedule/budget management), construction monitoring tools

Responsibilities

Supervise contractors to ensure construction per specification and milestone dates; Manage and direct supervision team for daily inspections; Administer FIDIC based or standalone contracts; Resolve site issues; Present progress and package issues to client team; Discuss scope changes with Client and subcontractors; Establish Project Execution, Health & Safety, and Quality Control Plans; Monitor site staff performance; Plan, direct, and control technical, fiscal, and administrative functions; Assign responsibilities to subordinates; Develop budgets, schedules, and plans with other managers; Monitor and report project progress affecting cost, schedule, and client relations; Conduct internal weekly meetings to review status and action items; Represent the company in Client meetings; Monitor Health and Safety and address violations.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight

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