Resident Engineer

Job description / Role Job Type Full Time Job Location UAE Nationality Any Nationality Salary Not Specified Gender Not Specified Arabic Fluency Not Specified Job Function Engineering - Civil & Construction Company Industry Construction Our client a leading Architectural and Engineering practice has an urgent requirement for a Resident Engineer for a large residential project in Dubai. Previous experience in Dubai with strong FIDIC knowledge and experience. JOB DESCRIPTION Core Job Responsibilities:

• Review project design(s) and schematics for quality, technical competence, and code and standards compliance,
• Monitor the progress and quality of a project and resolve problems and project barriers by identifying strategies and approaches to overcome barriers
• Contract Administration according to various versions of FIDIC Conditions of Contracts.
• Review and comment on Contractor's program of works
• Review tender documents and give advice on technical & documental flaws.
• Review of shop drawings and mix design related to Structural works.
• Review all structural members including post tension and pre-cast engineering works prior to concreting.
• Liaise with the relevant client(s) and make necessary coordination to solve issues pertaining to client's requirements.
• Knowledge and compliance with updated authority regulations, relevant standards & codes.
• Engineering advice to assist in solving problems in collaboration with other relevant team members.
• Ensure the test and inspections are performed, witnessed and documented in accordance with approved procedure.
• Ensure that personnel of the assigned group are engaged in safe work practices in compliance with site-specific safety procedure and industry standards.
• Identify, evaluate and estimate levels of risks involved in projects, their comparison against benchmarks or standards and determination of an acceptable level of risks.
• Attends meetings, write MOM, resolve design or construction problems, meet with contractors / sub-consultants / clients and relevant officials, when required.
• Establish a communication schedule to update all relevant parties (in-house/out-house) for progress.
• Ensure that projects are built in accordance with agreed plans, standards and estimates.
• Review and interpret specifications of design & construction contracts.
• Inspect construction site to monitor progress and ensure conformance to engineering plans, specifications, and construction and safety standards.
• Determine the resources (time, staff, equipment, etc.) required and its allocation to complete the project.
• Develop a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities in collaboration with Leads or Management.
• Monitor team performance & strive to improve weak areas of team members by effective guidance.
• Team members lacking in performance despite guidance to be reported to Management for action to avoid fall in the effectiveness of the company.
• Ens