Utilities, Roads and Stakeholder Senior Engineer
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About the Role
Mott MacDonald seeks a Senior Engineer for a major infrastructure program in Dubai. The role involves site supervision of utilities and road works, stakeholder coordination, and ensuring compliance with design and safety standards.
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Responsibilities
- Oversee day to day site supervision of utilities and road infrastructure works
- Review and provide feedback on shop drawings, as builts, method statements, material submittals, inspection requests and work procedures
- Monitor construction progress to ensure compliance with design, quality, and safety requirements
- Conduct technical verification of works to ensure alignment with approved engineering documents
- Provide solutions to technical challenges related to utility diversions, road alignments, and interface works
- Respond to RFI submissions and coordinate necessary clarifications with the design office
- Maintain accurate project documentation, logs, and administrative records
- Support reporting and mitigation of safety, environmental, or quality concerns
- Coordinate with relevant authorities, utility agencies, and government bodies to support the Contractor obtain permits, NOCs, and approvals
- Track approval timelines and highlight impacts on project milestones
- Prepare and deliver stakeholder communication materials, presentations, and status reports
- Manage one site inspector, managing workload and priorities with the main contractor
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline
- Strong background in utilities and road infrastructure works
- Experience working on complex major projects such as metro, rail, steel plants, or other mega infrastructure developments
- Experience with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)
- Proven capability in stakeholder and authority coordination within large infrastructure environments
- Proficient understanding of engineering standards for utilities, roads, and civil infrastructure works
- Strong knowledge of approvals processes for roads and utilities in large scale projects
- Ability to interpret and review designs, specifications, and construction documentation
- Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Clear and effective communication skills
- Proactive, solution oriented mindset with strong problem solving ability
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage priorities
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Role Purpose
- The Senior Engineer – Utilities, Roads & Stakeholder Management will be part of the site based supervision team for a major infrastructure program.
- The role requires strong capability in utilities and road engineering, construction supervision, and stakeholder coordination.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee day to day site supervision of utilities and road infrastructure works.
- Review and provide feedback on shop drawings, as builts, method statements, material submittals, inspection requests and work procedures.
- Monitor construction progress to ensure compliance with design, quality, and safety requirements.
- Conduct technical verification of works to ensure alignment with approved engineering documents.
- Provide solutions to technical challenges related to utility diversions, road alignments, and interface works.
- Respond to RFI submissions and coordinate necessary clarifications with the design office.
- Maintain accurate project documentation, logs, and administrative records.
- Support reporting and mitigation of safety, environmental, or quality concerns.
- Coordinate with relevant authorities, utility agencies, and government bodies to support the Contractor obtain permits, NOCs, and approvals.
- Track approval timelines and highlight impacts on project milestones.
- Prepare and deliver stakeholder communication materials, presentations, and status reports.
- Manage one site inspector, managing workload and priorities with the main contractor.
Candidate Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- Strong background in utilities and road infrastructure works.
- Experience working on complex major projects such as metro, rail, steel plants, or other mega infrastructure developments would be an advantage.
- Experience with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) would be an advantage.
- Proven capability in stakeholder and authority coordination within large infrastructure environments.
- Ability to lead and provide guidance in complex or challenging technical/coordination situations.
Technical Competencies
- Proficient understanding of engineering standards for utilities, roads, and civil infrastructure works.
- Strong knowledge of approvals processes for roads and utilities in large scale projects.
- Ability to interpret and review designs, specifications, and construction documentation.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Behavioural Competencies
- Clear and effective communication skills.
- Proactive, solution oriented mindset with strong problem solving ability.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage priorities.
- Ability to build trusted professional relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
- Commitment to ethical conduct, safety, and high quality project delivery.
- Ability to think strategically and adapt to evolving project requirements.
Additional Information
- The role is based onsite and requires active engagement with contractors, consultants, authorities, and stakeholders.
- Candidates are expected to demonstrate independence, accountability, and strong collaboration skills.
Benefits
- 90 calendar days paid maternity leave
- Competitive annual leave
- An annual professional institution subscription
- Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance
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