Resident Engineer Steel structure building experience

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Resident Engineer Civil to oversee the construction coordination and execution of a major District Cooling Plant (DCP) project. The ideal candidate will have at least 20 years of civil engineering experience with strong expertise in steel structure buildings industrial facilities and utility infrastructure. This role requires a leader capable of managing on site operations ensuring quality safety and compliance with project specifications and international standards.

Your role

Project Management & Supervision

• Lead all site-related civil engineering activities for the District Cooling Plant project.
• Manage day to day construction supervision quality control and progress monitoring.
• Review and verify contractors work drawings method statements shop drawings and material submittals.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications industry standards and local authority requirements.

Technical Oversight

• Oversee construction of steel structure buildings foundations equipment supports pipe trenches reservoirs and other civil structures.
• Provide technical solutions to on site engineering challenges.
• Ensure proper coordination between civil mechanical electrical and structural disciplines.

Quality Assurance & Safety

• Enforce project QA/QC procedures ensuring full adherence to international standards.
• Conduct site inspections audits and quality checks for all civil works.
• Ensure that all HSE (Health Safety & Environment) guidelines are strictly followed.

Coordination & Communication

• Lead regular site meetings with contractors consultants and project stakeholders.
• Coordinate with design teams client representatives and subcontractors to resolve issues.
• Prepare technical reports site logs progress updates and documentation for management.

Contract & Documentation

• Review and approve contractor invoices variations and claims.
• Ensure all documentation is complete accurate and maintained in accordance with project requirements.
• Support testing and commissioning activities related to civil components.

About you

Education

• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering (Masters Degree preferred).
• Professional certification (e.g. PMP Chartered Engineer) is an advantage.

Experience

• Minimum 20 years of experience in civil engineering within the construction sector.
• Proven track record supervising District Cooling Plants industrial facilities or infrastructure projects.
• Strong experience with steel structure buildings foundations and heavy concrete works.
• Experience working with international consultants or major contractors in the GCC region is preferred.

Skills

• Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
• Excellent knowledge of construction standards codes and best practices.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders under tight deadlines.
• Strong communication and reporting skills.
• Proficiency in engineering software (AutoCAD MS Project etc.).

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.

About AtkinsRéalis

Were AtkinsRéalis a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people data and technology to transform the worlds 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. Were 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.