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 contractor’s 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
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (Master’s 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
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's 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. We're 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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Worker Type
Employee
Job Type
Regular
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.