Resident Engineer

John R Harris & Partners

Key Tasks And Responsibilities

• Overall Project Management inclusive of managing client relations, day to day site activities, managing various project stake holders inclusive of consultant, main contractor and sub-contractors and local authorities.
• Manage the consultant’s supervision team.
• Chairing weekly progress and technical meetings and documenting the meetings.
• Monitoring and reviewing progress of project and quality of work as per the terms of the contract.
• Reviewing contractor’s submittals including shop drawings, material submittal, pre-qualification submittal, technical submittal, method statements, RFI’s etc.
• Attendance or representation as appropriate at all project-related meetings.
• Liaising with local authorities and utility companies as necessary to obtain construction stage NOC’s and approvals and connections
• Monitoring and reporting on the contractor’s activities on site with respect to technical and contractual compliance.
• Adequately respond to all contractor’s letters, communications and claims in a timely manner as per terms of the contract.
• Carrying out review and evaluation of contractor’s extension of time claims as per the terms of the contract.
• Review and approval of as-built drawings guarantees, warranties maintenance manuals, spare parts and close-out reports

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture/civil/construction engineering (Masters/PMP are preferable).
• Experience in delivery of high-rise residential/hotel projects.
• Certified engineer with UAE and/or GCC engineering membership.
• Knowledge of local construction laws and regulations.
• Knowledge in international and regional construction codes & standards.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Commercial management experience.
• Understanding of FIDIC contracts.
• Experience in programming construction activities.
• Experience in HSE and sustainability parameters and regulations.