Chief Resident Engineer (Ports & Maritime)

Job description / Role

Chief Resident Engineer (Ports & Maritime) - Dubai, UAE

Based in the Ports & Maritime team and reporting to the CH2M Project Manager and supervising the Construction Supervision (CS) staff on site
- Perform the duties of the CRE on site in accordance with the construction contract
- Management and direction of a team of Re, AREs Engineers and Inspectors for the supervision of the construction of the works
- Acts as prime point of contact with the client for the construction supervision aspects of the project, including progress reporting, safety, financial recommendations, quality control and design modifications
- Builds a trusted relationship with the Project Manager and with the client & contractor's counterpart staff.
- 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
- Uses effective project management and controls systems to regularly report on progress to the Project Manager
- Monitors progress of construction against the program and takes steps to ensure the program 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 company internal systems
- Defines the scope of work of any sub-consultants and ensures that their employment is effectively administered
- Identifies software and systems required for the administration of the project construction supervision
- 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.

Important aspects of the role:
- Mentors junior members of the team
- Acts as the resources manager for the Ports & Maritime site supervision staff throughout the region (including resource planning & recruitment)
- Acts as the focal point of contact between the office based site based teams

Requirements

- Recent previous experience (within last 5 years) as a Chief/Senior Resident Engineer for maritime/ heavy civil engineering construction projects including dredging and reclamation
- Minimum 20 years' post-graduate experience in the site supervision and construction management of maritime/civil engineering projects
- Have a BSc in Civil Engineering from an internationally recognized and accredited university
- Chartered/PE status with at least 5 years PQE
- Fully understand the aspects of site supervision and construction management of maritime engineering projects
- Be committed to Target Zero HSE
- Be able to communicate effectively with site teams and motivate them to meet the project objectives
- Strong leadership skills, and able to work in a multi-cultural and multi-discipline team
- Able to have an oversight of multiple contacts and a large supervision team
- Excellent English communication skills including report writing & presentation skills
- Written and spoken knowledge of the local language skills are beneficial but not essential
- Have knowledge of FIDIC type Form of Contracts is an advantage

About the Company

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