Assistant Resident Engineer (Civil)

Job Description:Assistant Resident Engineer (Civil)Abu Dhabi, UAEParsons is seeking an experienced Assistant Resident Engineer (Civil) to support the construction supervision of water distribution network projects for a major utility client in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.In this role you will assist the Resident Engineer in supervising construction activities, ensuring works are delivered safely, on schedule and in accordance with approved drawings, specifications and the Client’s standards.What You'll Be Doing:Maintain familiarity with the overall contractual setup and contractual requirements with respect to the civil works, and complete knowledge of the work packages assigned.Supervise, guide and co-operate with the Inspectors so that works are performed in proper sequence and to the required quality as per the contract documents, under the applicable permit-to-work systems including Limited Access Permits where required.Perform and approve site supervision activities, carry out day-to-day site inspection, attend field and laboratory tests, and follow up construction activities on site.Supervise water network construction works, including excavation, bedding, pipe laying, thrust restraint, chambers, valves, fittings, connections, backfilling and reinstatement.Supervise the inspection of Contractor works based on inspection and test plans, and advise the Resident Engineer on final approvals for works to be carried out.Maintain red-mark and as-built corrections for drawings, and verify Contractor submissions with subsequent correction comments.Notify the Resident Engineer of all technical incompatibilities in work or material seen at site, and communicate rectification of non-compliant works to the Contractor.Ensure works are carried out in accordance with approved method statements, and keep the Contractor informed of the requirement to follow them on site.Be aware of the construction schedule and support timely completion of the works; monitor and report on the progress of work.Co-operate with the QA / QC function to ensure works are carried out to the agreed quality level and recorded in the appropriate quality control records.Maintain a visible presence at the workplace, and actively participate in worksite HSE walkthroughs, inspections, safety interventions and audits at planned intervals.Verify the implementation of risk responses and identify new risks at the site; provide discipline-related inputs to the project risk and lessons learned registers.Assist the Resident Engineer with interdisciplinary coordination at site, and assume additional Resident Engineer duties where required during leave cycles or emergencies.Liaise with Client staff to close the project in accordance with contract obligations and PAC / FAC requirements.