Assistant Resident Engineer

About the role

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About the role

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Assistant Resident Engineer to join our construction supervision team in Abu Dhabi.

In this role, you will support the delivery of key civil infrastructure works, including pedestrian bridges, roadworks, utilities, parking areas and ramps. The position requires strong site coordination skills, quality oversight, and the ability to contribute effectively to client-facing project delivery.

What You'll Be Doing

• Support the Resident Engineer with daily field engineering and supervision, including constructability reviews and monitoring work in progress.
• Review drawings and specifications for revision compliance; coordinate with design disciplines to ensure compliant execution.
• Provide first-level QA by reviewing contractor submittals, verifying compliance with plans, specifications, standards and resolving technical issues.
• Ensure required tests and inspections are carried out, witnessed, documented and supervise inspection staff as required.
• Track project progress and schedule performance, prepare reports and updates for the Resident Engineer.
• Monitor material procurement and deliveries; maintain supplier data, technical catalogs and project records.
• Maintain daily logs, discipline turnover records; coordinate with contractors and stakeholders, enforce HSE requirements and hazard controls.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
• Minimum 10 years experience in construction supervision and delivery of roads, utilities and general infrastructure works.
• ADM/DMT practice license / approval.
• Familiarity with Abu Dhabi authorities’ regulations and approvals process.
• Excellent site coordination, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Additional information

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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