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Resident Engineer
Dubai, UAE
Parsons' engineering and construction management staff members create innovative, safe, and sustainable infrastructure in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, and Kuwait. We deliver rail, transit, road, and highway transportation; water conveyance and wastewater treatment; oil and gas; land development; public; and aviation infrastructure to our customers and communities. Parsons creates interconnected communities and world-class infrastructure.
POSITION OVERVIEW: Plans, schedules, supervises, and exercises administrative authority over all field engineering work. Controls field engineering activities, prepares construction and procurement schedules, conducts subcontract negotiations, and provides technical guidance to support construction operations in accordance with Company procedures and industry practices. Willingness to relocate to construction site locations is expected.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: Plans, organizes, and ensures adequate staffing, execution, and monitoring of all field engineering activities and related support operations.
Provides guidance regarding scope of work, schedules, procedures, field construction problems, and other technical information. Determines budget estimates and staffing requirements for the defined scope and schedule.
Establishes, monitors, and maintains construction engineering quality control in the field.
Collaborates with construction management to eliminate any hazards associated with the work that may adversely affect the environment or the safety or health of employees. Ensures that personnel of the assigned group engage in safe work practices in compliance with site-specific safety procedures and industry standards.
Establishes and maintains a close working relationship with project design engineering, client representatives, and contractors.
Maintains project control documentation, design drawings and specifications, back-charge documents, change orders, etc.
Monitors contractor performance pertaining to schedule and conformance to plans and specifications.
Conducts performance evaluations for assigned personnel.
Makes decisions regarding long-range planning, scheduling, budgeting, work priorities, and personnel. Provide advice on field engineering procedures, construction methods, and financial matters to management.
Frequently interfaces with upper-level management and client personnel.
Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: - Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University.
- Minimum 15 years of work experience in construction supervision of large infrastructure/ land development projects.
- Recent Dubai experience is required.
- Proven leadership capability.
- Comprehensive knowledge of construction-related processes as well as working knowledge of industry practices.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Commitment to quality and safe work practices.
