Senior Resident Engineer (Enabling Works)

AECOM is seeking an experienced Senior Resident Engineer for enabling works on a large metro project in Dubai, UAE. The successful candidate will lead and manage the overall delivery of assigned infrastructure packages, ensuring project objectives related to time, cost, quality, safety, and sustainability are achieved.

Key responsibilities include:

• Reviewing and approving contractor method statements, ITPs, shop drawings, and material submittals
• Coordinating enabling works with main metro construction activities and other project disciplines
• Supervising site clearance, demolition, excavation, grading, and temporary works
• Monitoring utility detection, protection, diversion, relocation, and temporary connections
• Coordinating with utility authorities and relevant stakeholders for existing and proposed services
• Ensuring existing water, sewerage, stormwater, irrigation, electrical, telecom, and other utilities are properly protected
• Supervising construction of temporary access roads, haul roads, working platforms, ramps, and site facilities
• Monitoring temporary drainage, dewatering, pumping, and groundwater control works
• Reviewing and monitoring traffic management and temporary road diversion arrangements
• Ensuring pedestrian and vehicular access is maintained safely around the work areas
• Coordinating with the traffic management team and relevant authorities for road closures and diversions
• Inspecting temporary works and ensuring they are constructed in accordance with approved designs
• Monitoring excavation support, shoring, barricading, fencing, and temporary protection systems
• Ensuring survey control points and setting-out works are established and maintained
• Monitoring environmental requirements, including dust control, noise, waste management, and protection of surrounding areas
• Coordinating with HSE personnel to ensure safe execution of enabling works
• Conducting regular site inspections and issuing Site Observation Reports, NCRs, and corrective action requirements where necessary
• Witnessing and verifying required testing and inspections for enabling works
• Monitoring contractor progress against the approved programme and identifying delays or constraints
• Coordinating interfaces between civil, structural, MEP, utilities, stations, depots, and rail systems
• Attending progress, coordination, technical, and stakeholder meetings
• Reviewing contractor quantities, measurements, and payment applications related to enabling works
• Assessing and providing technical input on variations, additional works, and claims
• Maintaining proper records of inspections, approvals, site instructions, photographs, and daily progress
• Reviewing and verifying as-built drawings and survey records for completed enabling works
• Coordinating removal of temporary works when they are no longer required
• Ensuring completed enabling works are properly handed over to the subsequent metro construction packages
• Supporting testing, commissioning, handover, and close-out activities related to enabling works

The ideal candidate will have:

• A Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field
• Minimum 20 years of experience in infrastructure engineering, with a focus on managing large-scale projects including Roads, Bridges, Underpasses, Metro and Rail
• Strong knowledge of infrastructure development, construction methodologies, and quality control processes
• Excellent project management skills, including budget and schedule management
• Advanced problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Strong technical report writing and communication skills
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Willingness to work on-site and travel as required for project needs