Resident Engineer

Job Description

Overview

The Resident Engineer will be responsible for overseeing construction execution of villa developments and high-rise building projects, ensuring compliance with design specifications, UAE regulations, quality standards, and project timelines. The role involves managing site supervision teams, coordinating with stakeholders, and ensuring successful project delivery.

Your role

• Supervise day-to-day construction activities for villas and high-rise buildings.
• Ensure works are executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, and UAE authority regulations.
• Lead and manage site supervision teams, inspectors, and discipline engineers.
• Review and approve contractor submissions (shop drawings, materials, method statements).
• Monitor project progress, schedule, and quality standards.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, and local authorities.
• Conduct site inspections and ensure compliance with safety (HSE) standards.
• Resolve technical issues and provide engineering solutions during construction.
• Review contractor’s progress payments, variations, and claims.
• Prepare progress reports and update stakeholders regularly.

About you

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• 15+ years of experience, including UAE experience in consultancy/supervision roles.
• Proven experience in villa projects and high-rise building construction in the UAE.
• Strong knowledge of UAE building codes, authority approvals (DM, DDA, Trakhees, etc.).
• Experience in managing full project lifecycle from design coordination to handover.
• Proficiency in project management tools and software (AutoCAD, Primavera, MS Office).
• Professional certifications (PMP/Chartered Engineer) are an advantage.

Core Competencies

• Leadership & team management.
• Stakeholder coordination.
• Technical problem-solving.
• Quality & safety compliance.
• Strong communication skills.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

• Tax-free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.