Senior Resident Engineer - Infrastructure and Bridges Job Snapshot - Role: Senior Resident Engineer - Infrastructure and Bridges - Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Industry: Civil Engineering - Function: Civil & Structural Engineering - Experience: Relevant experience in major infrastructure and bridge construction supervision; minimum years not specified - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site
Position Overview AECOM is seeking an experienced Senior Resident Engineer to lead site supervision activities for major bridge and infrastructure construction projects in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The successful candidate will oversee bridge structures, roadworks, drainage systems, utility networks, and associated civil engineering works. This position involves managing multidisciplinary supervision teams, reviewing contractor submissions, monitoring construction progress, and ensuring compliance with approved drawings, technical specifications, contractual requirements, and project quality standards. Working closely with the Project Manager, contractors, clients, designers, and utility authorities, the Senior Resident Engineer will provide technical leadership, resolve construction issues, monitor project risks, and coordinate inspection, testing, commissioning, and handover activities.
Job Details - Country: United Arab Emirates - City: Abu Dhabi - Industry: Civil Engineering - Function: Civil & Structural Engineering - Salary: Not disclosed - Gender: No Preference - Candidate Nationality: Not specified - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site
Key Responsibilities Bridge Construction Supervision - Lead site supervision activities for major bridge and associated infrastructure construction works.
- Oversee construction of bridge foundations, piling, abutments, piers, and retaining walls.
- Supervise bridge deck construction and installation of bearings, expansion joints, barriers, and associated structural elements.
- Monitor concrete works and other structural construction activities for compliance with approved specifications.
- Review construction methods and technical requirements relating to bridge structures.
- Identify structural construction issues and coordinate appropriate technical solutions.
- Ensure bridge works comply with approved engineering drawings, project requirements, and applicable quality procedures.
Roads and Infrastructure Supervision - Oversee road construction, earthworks, and associated civil infrastructure activities.
- Monitor stormwater drainage, sewerage, potable water, and irrigation network construction.
- Coordinate supervision of electrical, telecommunications, and other utility infrastructure.
- Review construction interfaces between bridges, roads, drainage systems, and utility networks.
- Identify potential conflicts between infrastructure components and coordinate their resolution.
- Monitor the quality and progress of infrastructure construction activities.
- Ensure infrastructure works are executed in accordance with approved drawings and technical specifications.
Site Supervision Team Management - Lead and coordinate Assistant Resident Engineers, Inspectors, Surveyors, and other technical staff.
- Assign and monitor supervision responsibilities across relevant construction activities.
- Provide technical guidance and support to site supervision personnel.
- Review inspection findings and coordinate actions relating to identified construction issues.
- Maintain effective communication between supervision teams and project management.
- Monitor team performance and ensure consistent application of project supervision procedures.
- Support effective coordination across bridge, road, structural, and utility construction disciplines.
Contractor Submissions and Technical Reviews - Review contractor shop drawings, method statements, and material submittals.
- Assess inspection plans and construction programmes against project requirements.
- Review Inspection Requests (IRs) and coordinate relevant inspection activities.
- Evaluate Requests for Information (RFIs) and support timely resolution of technical queries.
- Review Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and monitor corrective actions.
- Identify discrepancies between contractor submissions and approved project documentation.
- Coordinate technical clarifications with designers, contractors, and other relevant stakeholders.
- Maintain accurate records of technical reviews and outstanding matters.
Construction Progress and Resource Monitoring - Monitor construction progress against the contractor 's approved programme.
- Review contractor manpower, equipment, and resource deployment.
- Identify potential delays, construction risks, and issues affecting project milestones.
- Coordinate with the contractor to address scheduling and resource concerns.
- Provide progress updates and technical recommendations to project management.
- Monitor outstanding construction activities and their potential impact on delivery.
- Support corrective actions to maintain alignment with project objectives.
Quality Assurance, Inspection and Testing - Monitor construction quality and compliance with approved specifications and procedures.
- Coordinate inspection and testing activities for bridge and infrastructure works.
- Ensure relevant testing and commissioning requirements are addressed.
- Review quality-related documentation and inspection findings.
- Identify non-conforming construction activities and coordinate corrective measures.
- Monitor implementation of applicable quality assurance requirements.
- Maintain oversight of inspection records, testing results, and quality documentation.
Technical Coordination and Stakeholder Management - Coordinate with contractors, clients, utility authorities, designers, and other project stakeholders.
- Resolve technical and construction issues affecting project execution.
- Facilitate coordination between bridge structures, roads, drainage, and utility systems.
- Participate in construction progress and technical coordination meetings.
- Communicate outstanding technical concerns and proposed solutions.
- Maintain effective working relationships with relevant authorities and project participants.
- Support timely technical decisions through accurate site information and professional recommendations.
Contract Administration Support - Assist the Project Manager with technical assessments of construction variations.
- Provide relevant engineering information to support contractual claim reviews.
- Support evaluation of Extension of Time submissions and associated construction matters.
- Identify technical issues that may have contractual or commercial implications.
- Coordinate with project management and commercial teams when technical input is required.
- Maintain supporting records of construction changes and relevant technical decisions.
- Ensure supervision activities remain consistent with applicable contractual requirements.
Health, Safety and Environmental Compliance - Monitor construction activities for compliance with project health and safety requirements.
- Ensure relevant environmental requirements are considered during site supervision.
- Identify construction practices that do not comply with established project procedures.
- Communicate safety, environmental, and quality concerns to appropriate personnel.
- Support corrective actions to address identified compliance issues.
- Promote consistent implementation of approved site procedures throughout construction.
Project Reporting and Documentation - Maintain accurate site records, progress reports, and construction documentation.
- Prepare updates on construction performance, technical issues, and outstanding works.
- Record inspection observations, contractor submissions and relevant project correspondence.
- Provide timely information to the Project Manager and other stakeholders.
- Document significant construction concerns and actions taken to resolve them.
- Support reliable project reporting through accurate technical and site records.
Project Handover and Closeout - Oversee relevant handover and project closeout activities.
- Review as-built drawings and associated technical documentation.
- Monitor the completion and availability of testing and commissioning records.
- Review operations and maintenance manuals submitted for handover.
- Coordinate the identification and resolution of outstanding construction works.
- Support final inspections and completion of relevant closeout documentation.
- Work with contractors and project teams to address outstanding handover requirements.
Qualifications and Professional Experience - Bachelor 's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
- Relevant professional experience supervising and delivering major infrastructure and bridge construction projects.
- Strong technical knowledge of bridge structures, foundations, piling, and concrete works.
- Practical understanding of road construction, earthworks, drainage systems, and utility infrastructure.
- Experience supervising wet and dry utility construction activities.
- Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary construction supervision teams.
- Experience coordinating with contractors, clients, designers, and relevant project stakeholders.
- Good understanding of construction contracts, technical specifications, quality procedures, and project controls.
- Experience reviewing contractor technical submissions and construction documentation.
- Practical experience in construction progress monitoring, inspections, testing and commissioning.
- Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving and coordination skills.
- Previous experience on major infrastructure and bridge projects in the United Arab Emirates is preferred.
Technical Skills and Competencies - Bridge and infrastructure construction supervision.
- Civil and structural engineering knowledge.
- Bridge foundations, piling, abutments, piers, and deck construction.
- Retaining walls, bearings, expansion joints, and bridge barriers.
- Roadworks, earthworks, and concrete construction.
- Stormwater drainage, sewerage, and water infrastructure.
- Irrigation, electrical, telecommunications, and utility coordination.
- Construction drawings and technical specification reviews.
- Contractor shop drawing and method statement assessment.
- Inspection Requests, RFIs, and Non-Conformance Report management.
- Construction programme and resource monitoring.
- Quality assurance, inspection, testing, and commissioning.
- Construction contract administration support.
- Multidisciplinary team leadership and stakeholder coordination.
- Health, safety, and environmental compliance.
- Project reporting, handover, and closeout documentation.
Recruitment and Onboarding Requirements AECOM is committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and takes fraudulent hiring activities seriously. All newly hired employees must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding session at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
Company Information Employer: AECOM - Requisition ID: J - Business Line: Transportation - Business Group: DCS - Strategic Business Unit: Middle East and Africa - Career Area: Construction - Work Location Model: On-site Working at AECOM AECOM provides opportunities for experienced engineering and construction professionals to contribute to major infrastructure projects alongside multidisciplinary technical and project management teams. Employees collaborate with engineers, designers, construction managers, and other specialists to support the delivery of infrastructure solutions that serve communities and long-term development needs. The company encourages professional growth through training programmes, technical collaboration, and opportunities to strengthen engineering and leadership capabilities. AECOM promotes an inclusive workplace built on respect, teamwork, professional development, and equal opportunity.
Employee Benefits - Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Life, accidental death and dismemberment, and disability benefits.
- Paid time off and leave arrangements.
- Voluntary employee benefits and additional perks.
- Employee well-being resources and assistance programmes.
- Business travel insurance.
- Service recognition awards.
- Retirement savings plans.
- Employee stock purchase plans.
Specific benefits and eligibility conditions for this vacancy have not been disclosed.
About AECOM AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm providing professional services across transportation, water, environment, energy, and buildings. The company partners with public and private sector clients to address complex infrastructure challenges through advisory services, planning, design, engineering, programme management, and construction management. With a global workforce of more than 50,000 professionals, AECOM combines multidisciplinary expertise to develop innovative, sustainable, and resilient infrastructure solutions. AECOM is a Fortune 500 company that reported revenue of USD 16.1 billion for fiscal year 2025. Guided by its purpose of delivering a better world, AECOM contributes to projects that improve essential infrastructure, strengthen communities, and create lasting value for future generations.
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