Principal Resident Engineer (Water Transmission and Distribution Projects)

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Job Description

Principal Resident Engineer (Water Transmission and Distribution Projects)

Abu Dhabi, UAE

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Resident Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will oversee the construction supervision of major EPC water transmission and distribution projects in Abu Dhabi. You will represent Parsons on the project and manage the day-to-day operational functions related to construction supervision.

You will lead and supervise the construction supervision team to ensure the project is executed in full compliance with the contract requirements, timelines, and quality standards.

What You’ll Be Doing

• To oversee the site Resident Engineers in their delegated roles, duties and responsibilities.
• Overall leadership of the construction supervision team.
• Direct supervision and coordination of the construction works to achieve construction in accordance with the Contract.
• Direct, assist and monitor the performance of the construction supervision team, namely, the Resident Engineers, Assistant Resident Engineers, other site Engineers (Planning, Safety, Materials), Inspectors, Quantity Surveyors, Surveyors and Administration Staff.
• Manage construction supervision, quality control, financial control, hand over and other site operations.
• Monitor progress against accepted construction schedule and review the Contractors’ progress reports.
• Report to the Senior Principal Resident Engineer actual progress against planned progress and cost objectives approved by the Employer.
• Manage the change procedure in agreement with the Employer and issue properly authorized instructions to the Contractors, as appropriate.
• Provide claims review/analysis support, including dispute resolution.
• Identify specific problems that have occurred, and the proposed solutions by the Contractors, as appropriate.
• Participate in contract close-out activities.
• Coordinate with all concerned parties on all construction (and design) issues.
• Chair/attend project progress meetings with the Employer and report on issues, as necessary.
• Report issues, status and progress of works on site.
• Monitor the Contractor’s performance.
• Monitor concerned Authority/Agency approvals.
• Monitor and report on deficiencies related to planned resources.
• Review Contractor’s progress reports.
• Assess progress on site and prepare reports to be submitted to the Employer.
• Coordinate all matters between various contractors and concerned Authorities/Agencies.
• Set and monitor duration of submittal review and approval of shop drawings, material submittals, etc.
• Monitor and manage the as-built records.
• Provide final approval to Works and arrange handover and manage the contract close out activities.
• Ensure safety goals are achieved on the project.
• Fully accountable and responsible for ensuring the Project Safety Plan (PSP) is in place, functioning from the beginning of the project and in compliance with the Employer HSE procedure. Participates in PSP development. Ensures that all Parsons Project based employees work safely and in accordance with the PSP.
• Ensure that all daily diaries are maintained.
• Check and verify the information in the Contractors’ daily report including all the resources (labour, equipment and materials).
• Report back as necessary to the Senior Principal Resident Engineer and Project Director / Overall Team Lead.
• Manage the scope of engineering work, schedules, change management and closeout for the assigned project elements, and monitor progress to meet schedule and budget requirements. Identifies and documents changes in scope.
• Interfaces with Contractors and subcontracts to facilitate compliance to the Contract and deliverables.
• Reviews work produced to ensure that applicable codes, standards, and procedures are followed and that quality is acceptable.
• Reviews and approve change orders. Notifies project management and other affected personnel of all changes.
• Mange the Employer's expectations and update the progress periodically.
• Liaise with the Authorities to ensure smooth execution and handing over of the Project.
• Ensure that Parsons rights and obligations are fulfilled.
  
  
  

What Required Skills You’ll Bring

• Bachelor of Engineering from an internationally recognized accredited university.
• Chartered Engineer or Professional Engineer registration or other similar professional organizations.
• Minimum fifteen (15) years of post-graduate experience in site supervision, and construction management of major EPC water transmission/distribution projects of complex nature with previous experience in similar works in UAE/Gulf.
• Minimum of 7 years as Principal Resident Engineer in EPC water transmission or distribution projects.
• Proven ability to perform independently and work in a large multi-discipline team.
• Must be very organized and have effective problem solving, leadership and negotiation skills.
• Qualified professional who can manage and coordinate specialized activity, discipline or team of moderate size and complexity.
• Leads in the formulation of advanced technical concepts.
• Provides specialist services in support of project requirements.
• Independently performs highly complex professional assignments demanding contributions calling for the application of specialized principles.
• Proven ability to perform in a middle management capacity.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of NOC Procedures, Commissioning and various Authority specification & procedures in the emirate of Abu Dhabi is required.
• Good computer skills and software proficiency in related field.
• Knowledge in construction health, safety and environment.
  
  
  

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