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Job description / Role
Why CH2M HILL
For decades, CH2M HILL has been a global leader in engineering, consulting, design, program management, construction and operations, working on the most challenging and impactful projects around the world. Through these challenging projects, we develop our people - who transform complex and creative ideas into reality, every day. Join us and together we can work to build a sustainable world. We support you to reach your greatest career goals through continued professional development, a positive work life balance and undeniably cool engineering projects. Join employee-owned CH2M HILL and discover why our diverse team has been consistently ranked as one of the leading employers and repeatedly recognized as a best place to work in the U.S.
Description and Desired Qualifications
CH2M HILL Assistant Resident Engineer - Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing - Sharjah, UAE
Job Purpose
The Assistant Resident Engineer provides construction supervision services on the Mechanical & Electrical aspects of the project to ensure that the design documentation is safely and accurately implemented on site, and that the requirements of the construction contract are followed.
The Assistant Resident Engineer reports to the Resident Engineer responsible for the project, and supervises the works inspectors.
Job Responsibilities
Your responsibilities in this role will include:
Assist the Resident Engineer in performing the contractual duties on site.
Assist the Resident Engineer in the management and direction of a team of Engineers and Inspectors for the supervision of the construction of the designs.
Assists the Resident Engineer in reporting on progress, safety, financial recommendations, and quality control and design modifications.
Builds a trusted relationship with the management team and with the client's counterpart staff.
Leads the supervision of mechanical electrical works and the review of associated contractor and vendor submissions.
Assists the Resident Engineer in liaison with power authorities and helps facilitate approval of contractor submissions.
Establishes an appropriate working relationship with the contractors.
Places an emphasis on safe construction practices (Target Zero) and on maintaining a high quality of construction. Leads by example in driving safe practices on site.
Assists the Resident Engineer in monitoring progress of construction against the programme, and takes steps to ensure the programme is achieved.
Ensures that the project quality control procedures are used for the supervision works and monitors it for improvement. Cooperates with audits required in accordance with the contract requirements and CH2M HILL's internal systems.
Contributes to the safety and build-ability reviews of the proposed designs.
Evaluates, selects, and adapts construction management and control techniques, procedures, and criteria to suit job tasks, and devises and implements solutions to problems encountered.
Ensures that the Construction Supervision team members effectively identify manage and report project risks.
Requirements
Job Requirements
The ideal candidate should possess:
Experience in the construction supervision of water and wastewater infrastructure projects in pumping stations and electrical substations.
Minimum 15 years' post graduate experience in the design, site supervision and construction management of major water projects.
Have a BSc in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
Understand the aspects of site supervision and construction management of complex water projects.
Be enthusiastic about improving the safety performance of site operations
Be able to communicate effectively with site teams and motivate them to meet the project objectives.
Good leadership skills, and be able to work in a multi-cultural and multi-discipline team.
Excellent communication and report writing skills, and good presentation skills in English
Written and spoken Arabic skills would be beneficial
About the Company
We deliver impactful global solutions to create a more connected, sustainable world - from intelligence to infrastructure, cybersecurity to space exploration. Our 52,000 employees across 50 countries work every day, challenging the expectations of today to reinvent the way we’ll all live tomorrow.