Resident Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise all construction activities, including piling, excavation, shoring, raft foundations, superstructure, architectural finishes, and MEP works.
• Ensure construction complies with approved drawings, project specifications, quality standards, and authority requirements.
• Review shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, and technical submissions.
• Supervise structural works, including core walls, PT slabs, tower crane arrangements, and climbing formwork systems.
• MEP Coordination: Coordinate closely with the MEP Contractor, Main Contractor, and MEP consultants to ensure proper integration of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems with structural and architectural works.
• Review and monitor MEP coordination drawings, builders' work drawings, openings, sleeves, embedded services, risers, shafts, and equipment installation requirements to avoid clashes and delays.
• Monitor MEP installation progress, identify interface issues, and coordinate timely resolution of technical queries between civil, architectural, and MEP teams.
• Coordinate with the Main Contractor, MEP Contractor , subcontractors, design consultants, and relevant authorities, particularly Trakhees and Dubai Civil Defence.
• Monitor construction progress, identify delays, and recommend corrective actions.
• Conduct site inspections, monitor quality, and ensure timely closure of NCRs.
• Review contractor payment applications, variations, and technical claims.
• Conduct progress meetings and submit regular reports to the Client.
• Coordinate testing, commissioning, authority approvals, and final project handover.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Experience: Minimum 12–15 years in building construction, including at least 5 years as a Resident Engineer or Senior Site Engineer.
• High-Rise Experience: Proven experience supervising residential or commercial towers of G+15 floors or above, preferably in Dubai.
• Structural Expertise: Strong knowledge of piling, shoring, raft foundations, PT slabs, core wall systems, and tower crane coordination.
• MEP Coordination Experience: Strong experience coordinating HVAC, electrical, plumbing, drainage, firefighting, fire alarm, and other building services with structural and architectural works.
• MEP Technical Knowledge: Ability to review coordinated MEP drawings, identify service clashes, monitor installation progress, and coordinate testing and commissioning with specialist MEP engineers.
• Authority Knowledge: Familiarity with Trakhees, Dubai Holding, Dubai Municipality, Dubai Civil Defence (DCD), DEWA, Empower, and SIRA and UAE construction regulations.
• Technical Skills: Ability to review structural drawings, shop drawings, method statements, and construction programmes.
• Management Skills: Strong leadership, contractor coordination, quality control, and reporting capabilities.
• Preference: Previous experience working with a reputable engineering consultancy in Dubai.