Assistant Resident Engineer – Civil & Wet Utilities

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We are looking for an Assistant Resident Engineer – Civil & Wet Utilities to join our infrastructure project team. The successful candidate will assist the Resident Engineer in supervising and monitoring civil and wet utilities construction works, ensuring compliance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, and project quality requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor civil and wet utilities construction activities in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, and project requirements.

• Oversee wet utilities works, including stormwater drainage, sewerage, potable water, and irrigation networks.

• Supervise pipeline installation, manholes, catch basins, chambers, valves, fittings, and associated structures.

• Monitor civil works, including excavation, earthworks, backfilling, compaction, concrete works, reinstatement, and associated activities.

• Review Contractor submissions, including shop drawings, method statements, material submittals, and Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).

• Review and verify Inspection Requests (IRs), Requests for Information (RFIs), and relevant quality documentation.

• Monitor construction progress and ensure works comply with approved programmes and project specifications.

• Coordinate with the Contractor, Inspectors, Surveyors, utility authorities, and other project disciplines to resolve technical and site issues.

• Monitor pipeline testing, leakage testing, CCTV inspections, and other required testing and commissioning activities.

• Identify defective or non-conforming works and follow up on corrective actions.

• Ensure proper coordination between wet utilities, roads, earthworks, and other infrastructure networks.

• Prepare site reports, monitor outstanding works, and support progress meetings.

• Assist the Resident Engineer in managing site activities, quality, safety, and construction interfaces.

• Support final inspections, testing, handover, and closeout of completed works.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.

• Relevant experience in civil and wet utilities construction and site supervision.

• Good knowledge of stormwater drainage, sewerage, potable water, irrigation, and associated infrastructure works.

• Experience in pipeline installation, manholes, chambers, testing, earthworks, and reinstatement.

• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and method statements.

• Good understanding of inspection procedures, quality control, and construction standards.

• Strong coordination, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• UAE experience on infrastructure projects is preferred.