Senior Resident Engineer

• Contract
• State/Province: Dubai
• Business Group: DCS
• Legal Entity: AECOM MIDDLE EAST LIMITED DUBAI BRANCH
• Business Line: Transportation
• Work Location Model: On-Site
• Operating Group: International
• Primary Location: AE - Dubai, UAE - UBora Tower - Site

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AECOM is seeking an experienced Senior Resident Engineerfor enabling works on a large metro project. The Senior Resident Engineer will be responsible for the activities and efficiency of his staff for the satisfactory prosecution of the work under his supervision. He has the responsibility to build and maintain an organization that can effectively provide the necessary staking, testing and inspection to ensure the project is constructed according to the plans and specifications. He/she will familiarize rapidly with the plans, specifications and amendments to effectively administer the work. AECOM is seeking an experienced Senior Resident Engineerfor a large roads project. The Resident Engineer will be responsible for the activities and efficiency of his staff for the satisfactory prosecution of the work under his supervision. He has the responsibility to build and maintain an organization that can effectively provide the necessary staking, testing and inspection to ensure the project is constructed according to the plans and specifications. He/she will familiarize rapidly with the plans, specifications and amendments to effectively administer the work.

• Lead and manage the overall delivery of assigned infrastructure packages, ensuring project objectives related to time, cost, quality, safety, and sustainability are achieved
• Review and approve contractor method statements, ITPs, shop drawings, and material submittals.
• Coordinate enabling works with the main metro construction activities and other project disciplines.
• Supervise site clearance, demolition, excavation, grading, and temporary works.
• Monitor utility detection, protection, diversion, relocation, and temporary connections.
• Coordinate with utility authorities and relevant stakeholders for existing and proposed services.
• Ensure existing water, sewerage, stormwater, irrigation, electrical, telecom, and other utilities are properly protected.
• Supervise construction of temporary access roads, haul roads, working platforms, ramps, and site facilities.
• Monitor temporary drainage, dewatering, pumping, and groundwater control works.
• Review and monitor traffic management and temporary road diversion arrangements.
• Ensure pedestrian and vehicular access is maintained safely around the work areas.
• Coordinate with the traffic management team and relevant authorities for road closures and diversions.
• Inspect temporary works and ensure they are constructed in accordance with approved designs.
• Monitor excavation support, shoring, barricading, fencing, and temporary protection systems.
• Ensure survey control points and setting‑out works are established and maintained.
• Monitor environmental requirements, including dust control, noise, waste management, and protection of surrounding areas.
• Coordinate with HSE personnel to ensure safe execution of enabling works.
• Conduct regular site inspections and issue Site Observation Reports, NCRs, and corrective action requirements where necessary.
• Witness and verify required testing and inspections for enabling works.
• Monitor contractor progress against the approved programme and identify delays or constraints.
• Coordinate interfaces between civil, structural, MEP, utilities, stations, depots, and rail systems.
• Attend progress, coordination, technical, and stakeholder meetings.
• Review contractor quantities, measurements, and paym