Resident Engineer – Site Supervision (High-Rise)
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About the Role
Meinhardt seeks an experienced Resident Engineer for high-rise building supervision in Dubai. The role involves managing a multidisciplinary supervision team, ensuring compliance with design and regulations, and overseeing construction quality and safety.
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Responsibilities
- Act as The Engineer on Site in accordance with the Contract, responsible for supervising construction works.
- Manage and direct the supervision team across structural, mechanical, electrical, architectural, and specialist disciplines.
- Ensure compliance of construction works with design intent, specifications, contract documents, and authority regulations.
- Review and approve shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, and site queries.
- Chair site progress meetings, technical discussions, and coordination workshops with contractors.
- Monitor contractor performance, site progress, and quality of works.
- Lead inspections, witness testing, and oversee commissioning activities for all systems.
- Prepare site instructions, non conformance reports (NCRs), and progress reports as required under the Contract.
- Ensure health, safety, and environmental compliance on site.
- Mentor, supervise, and support junior engineers and inspectors.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering
- Minimum 15 years of professional experience
- At least 5 years in the role of Resident Engineer
- Proven track record in high rise or large scale building supervision projects in Dubai
- Strong knowledge of multidisciplinary design and construction supervision under FIDIC contracts
- Familiarity with authority approval processes in Dubai (Dubai Municipality, DEWA, DCD)
- Excellent leadership, communication, and reporting skills
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Company Overview
- Meinhardt is a respected engineering consultancy with over 5,000 professionals across 55 offices worldwide.
- The company partners with leading developers, governments, and private clients to shape cities and communities.
Vision, Mission & Values
- Vision: Be the world’s preferred urban & infrastructure solutions provider.
- Mission: Deliver commercially successful, highly buildable, sustainable solutions exceeding clients’ expectations.
- Values: Accountability, Collaboration, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Integrity, Innovation, Ownership, Respect, Sustainability.
Responsibilities
- Act as The Engineer on Site in accordance with the Contract, responsible for supervising construction works.
- Manage and direct the supervision team across structural, mechanical, electrical, architectural, and specialist disciplines.
- Ensure compliance of construction works with design intent, specifications, contract documents, and authority regulations.
- Review and approve shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, and site queries.
- Chair site progress meetings, technical discussions, and coordination workshops with contractors.
- Monitor contractor performance, site progress, and quality of works.
- Lead inspections, witness testing, and oversee commissioning activities for all systems.
- Prepare site instructions, non conformance reports (NCRs), and progress reports as required under the Contract.
- Ensure health, safety, and environmental compliance on site.
- Mentor, supervise, and support junior engineers and inspectors.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering; Master’s degree is an advantage.
- Minimum 15 years of professional experience, with at least 5 years in the role of Resident Engineer.
- Proven track record in high rise or large scale building supervision projects in Dubai.
- Strong knowledge of multidisciplinary design and construction supervision under FIDIC contracts.
- Familiarity with authority approval processes in Dubai (Dubai Municipality, DEWA, DCD).
- Excellent leadership, communication, and reporting skills.
Application Instructions
- Submit CV to recruitment.mena@meinhardtgroup.com if you meet the above requirements.
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