Resident Engineer, High-Rise Residential Project

COWI

Bahrain

Ref: QP724-13

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Resident Engineer, High-Rise Residential Project - Bahrain

We seek to recruit an experienced and influential Resident Engineer to be located on the project and you will have a proven history of working on major high-rise developments (ideally in the Middle East), be technically strong with the ability to interface well with the client, their stakeholders, sub-contractors and internal and external design teams, building strong professional relations with them all.

Role Summary:
You will be accountable for you will be managing a team of supervision staff comprising engineers, technicians and administrators on Phase 1 which comprises of the completion of Tower B and the completion of the cladding to Tower A and C, the Sky Villas, Sky Terraces and uncompleted cladding area of the podium together with other ancillary works including MEP services.

Your duties will also include and will be responsible for monitoring progress and quality of construction, as well as payment certificates, orders and contractor claims.

Duties & Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Be responsible for ensuring that the works are constructed in accordance with the contract requirements
- Monitor progress and quality of construction
- Check contractor’s submissions and shop drawings
- Respond to the contractor’s RFI's
- Review / complete payment certificates
- Liaise with the Material Engineers on required testing
- Monitor site safety and liaise with the Safety Manager
- Prepare and submit regular reports
- Keep comprehensive records of works done and labour / plant returns
- Performing any other duties and responsibilities as required from time to time by your Line Manager

Remuneration and Benefits:
COWI is an equal opportunities employer and we believe in rewarding our staff for their commitment and hard work and we have designed a benefits package that we feel will suit all of our team. You will receive a competitive salary package that will include an allowance for housing, vehicle, insurance, schooling and travel and it will match your skills and experience accordingly.

Requirements

- Bachelor's or Master's degree Civil or Structural Engineering
- Minimum of 10 years' experience as a Resident Engineer gained within a consulting engineering environment
- A proven track record of working on high-rise building complexes with Middle East region
- Self-motivated with strong interpersonal, communication and organisational skill
- Possess proven experience of leading project teams and possess excellent technical and managerial skills
- Have experience of building positive business relationships with clients, their stakeholders, sub-contractors and internal and external design teams

Since 1930, COWI has pushed the boundaries of marine and foundation design through our involvement in more than 3,000 projects worldwide. As part of COWI's Bridge, Tunnel and Marine Structures (BTM) business line, we manage our projects from offices located in Scandinavia, UK, Germany, Middle East, India, SE Asia and North America.

With a full set of world-class competencies within marine and foundation engineering combined with local presence and experience, our staff of more than 350 dedicated professionals are ready to take on the most complex projects anywhere in the world – no matter how large or small.

COWI offers a dynamic work environment where multi-cultural teams from all over the world strive for the best results. We are offering an opportunity to become a central part of our core business in marine projects around the globe and working in strong teams with very engaged and competent colleagues covering a complete range of engineering disciplines. Personal and professional development in an open and encouraging environment is a key element in our organization, and you will get the opportunity to influence your own future through creativity and innovation.

We are involved with a major residential development being constructed in Bahrain's financial harbour which consists of three twisted towers, floating sky villas and a terraced podium housing a total of approximately 437 apartments, 52 villas and 16 penthouses. Facilities include a health club and spa, swimming pools and other recreational amenities. A boardwalk will host cafes, restaurants and other leisure facilities at the water edge.

About the Company

COWI is a leading consulting group that creates value for customers, people and society through our unique 360° approach.

Based on our world-class competencies within engineering, economics and environmental science, we tackle challenges from many vantage points to create coherent solutions for our customer.

With offices all over the world, we combine global presence with local knowledge to take on projects anywhere in the world - no matter how large or small. At any given moment, we are involved in more than 17,000 projects.

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