Assistant Resident Engineer

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Job Description

Assistant Resident Engineer (Civil Infrastructure)

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Assistant Resident Engineer to join our team! In this role you will support the Resident Engineer in supervising day-to-day delivery of major civil infrastructure project in Abu Dhabi.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supervise daily construction activities for civil infrastructure works including roads, drainage, utilities, earthworks, and associated public realm.
• Support contract administration and ensure works comply with approved drawings, specifications, standards, and project requirements.
• Coordinate and supervise wet/dry utility installations (trenching, ducting, chambers, connections, and testing support).
• Review contractor submissions (method statements, shop drawings, traffic management plans, ITPs) and support inspections and material/testing compliance.
• Coordinate interfaces across roads, utilities, and structures and witness key material tests (e.g., asphalt, concrete, pipe tests) as required.
• Monitor progress against programme, identify risks/delays, recommend mitigation actions, and manage NCRs/technical queries and corrective actions.
• Lead/supervise inspectors and junior engineers; support toolbox talks and risk assessments to reinforce HSE requirements.
• Coordinate with survey, QA/QC, and other discipline teams to ensure correct setting-out, quality execution, and smooth interfaces.
• Participate in site meetings and provide technical updates; promote HSE and environmental compliance and safe work practices.
• Support handover activities including inspections, snagging/punch lists, as-builts, and close-out documentation.
  
  
  

What Required Skills You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or related discipline).
• Minimum 12 years experience in construction supervision of civil infrastructure works.
• Strong experience across roads, wet & dry utilities, and landscape/public realm works.
• Good knowledge of QA/QC, ITPs, inspection/testing requirements, and UAE/authority standards.
• Strong coordination, reporting, and stakeholder communication skills; proficient in MS Office and project systems.
  
  
  

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring

• Experience delivering infrastructure works in remote/island environments.
• Familiarity with utility authority requirements and asset handover processes.
  
  
  

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