Lead Resident Engineer – Major Complex Projects
Location: Dubai, UAE
Salary: Up to AED 65,000 per month
We are working with a leading international consultancy looking to appoint an experienced Lead Resident Engineer to oversee the construction delivery of a major, technically complex project in Dubai.
This is a senior leadership position requiring someone with extensive experience managing large-scale construction projects, leading multidisciplinary site teams and coordinating with contractors, consultants and key stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee site supervision and construction delivery across a major, complex development.
- Manage multidisciplinary engineering and supervision teams, ensuring quality, programme and contractual requirements are achieved.
- Oversee main contractors, subcontractors and specialist packages across multiple disciplines.
- Manage complex technical challenges, design coordination and construction interfaces.
- Ensure compliance with project specifications, international standards and local authority requirements.
- Lead progress meetings, technical reviews and coordination with clients and project stakeholders.
- Oversee contract administration, variations, claims and construction-related risks.
- Provide strategic leadership throughout construction, testing, commissioning and handover.
Requirements
- Degree in Civil Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline.
- Extensive experience in Resident Engineer, Senior Resident Engineer or construction supervision leadership positions.
- Proven track record delivering major, technically complex projects with significant construction values.
- Experience managing large multidisciplinary site teams and multiple construction packages.
- Strong understanding of construction methodologies, contract administration and technical coordination.
- Previous experience working with leading international engineering or multidisciplinary consultancies.
- Strong client-facing, stakeholder management and leadership skills.
- Experience working on major projects in the UAE or wider GCC would be advantageous.
- Arabic language skills would be an advantage but are not essential.
This is an opportunity to take a senior leadership role on a major development with a well-established international consultancy.
For a confidential discussion, please apply directly or get in touch to find out more.
