Resident Engineer / Senior
Parsons Corporation
Date: 6 hours ago
City: Abu Dhabi
Contract type: Full time

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When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with intelligent, diverse people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We’ve got what you’re looking for.
Job Description
Resident Engineer / Senior
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Resident Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to plan, schedule, supervise, and exercise administrative authority over all field of engineering work in the project.
What You'll Be Doing
We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!
Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with intelligent, diverse people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We’ve got what you’re looking for.
Job Description
Resident Engineer / Senior
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Resident Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to plan, schedule, supervise, and exercise administrative authority over all field of engineering work in the project.
What You'll Be Doing
- Act as, and fulfil the duties of, the Engineer with regards to assigned duties and delegated authority and be directly responsible to the Employer during the construction of the Works.
- Communicate directly with the Contractor.
- Observe and inspect the Contractor’s construction activities.
- Issue orders/direction to the Contractor to correct any activities, work, materials and/or equipment which are not in compliance with the Contract.
- Direct, assist and monitor the performance of the construction supervision team working on the construction of the roadworks and associated works including the site engineers, the work inspectors and the surveyors.
- Provide assistance, information and advice to the Employer regarding the issuance of variations and adjustments to the settlement of the Contractor’s accounts.
- Provide assistance, information and advice to the Employer regarding the issuance of instructions involving financial matters.
- Provide recommendations to the Employer for Contractor payments.
- Provide recommendations to the Employer for claims and variation orders.
- Advise on contractual and construction matters regarding roadworks and associated works, utility diversions and installations, traffic diversions, road furniture and other related works.
- Keep pertinent and proper site records.
- Review all fabrication/shop/working/as-built drawings, design proposals, method statements, material submissions, any requests for information relating to the roadworks and associated works.
- Maintain the Resident Engineers’ daily diary and daily diaries and reports by his subordinates.
- Generally supervise, review, monitor and report on progress of the roadworks and associated works.
- Prepare progress reports as applicable.
- Check and measure the performed work and record/report on actual vs. planned progress.
- Coordinate with Parsons' design Engineers for resolution of related issues.
- Coordinate with the Contractor on scheduling and application of resources.
- Coordinate with Client/PMC, the Contractor and related concerned Authorities.
- Ensure safety goals are achieved on the project and oversee implementation of safety procedures on the project.
- Liaise with all parties for site safety and quality of works.
- Submit reports to the Employer on any accidents or near misses that take place on site.
- Review the Contractors’ HSE reports.
- Act positively and participate in all health and safety issues at site.
- Comply with safety, health and risk management requirements.
- Convene and chair regular site meetings.
- Issue additional drawings etc. as required in coordination with the design office.
- Ensure prompt exchange of correspondence and approvals.
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of records.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (or related field) from a recognized institution
- Minimum15 years of experience in construction of infrastructure, landscape and road works
- Demonstrable experience in all aspects of supervision on major road and general infrastructure and landscaping projects preferably in the Gulf region.
We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!
Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
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