Resident Engineer

Job description / Role

Client specialises in the delivery of world class construction projects across the Middle East region. They are a rapidly expanding multidisciplinary consultancy with over 30 years of expertise in multi-disciplinary architecture, engineering and supervision projects.

They are respected project leaders, trusted international partners and very reputable employers whom I have been recruiting for across the region for over 5 years.

Purpose: To act as Engineer’s/Client’s Representative in the administration of the construction contract. To ensure that the companies responsibilities under the Supervision Agreement with the Client and the Supervision Undertaking with the Municipality are fulfilled.

Responsibilities
- Coordinates with the Project Manager regarding design and documentation issues.
- Action all construction contract correspondence with contractor(s), client and construction manager (if applicable). - Review and action material, shop drawing, sample, mock-up etc. submittals.
- Issue instructions to contractor for their action to comply with the construction contract time and quality requirements.
- Action the Client's instructions to modify the works in consultation with the Head Office if involving change to the design.
- Liaise with the Head Office designers and Statutory Authorities to resolve site queries.
- Issue to the client and Head Office regular project progress reports.
- Review and process contractor payments and variation orders.
- Review and advise client on contractor claims.
- Issue substantial and final completion certificates.
- Prepare and follow up snag lists.
- Review and approve operation and maintenance manuals and as-built drawings.
- Issue supervision invoices to Client for payment.
- Follow up payment until received.

Requirements

- BEng in Civil or Structural Engineering, BSc Architecture or B Architecture from a recognised Western university is essential

Skills:
- 15 years previous experience in a similar role.
- GCC and major projects experience
- Must have a proven, stable background within the consultancy and architectural fields.
- Previous experience working on entertainment venue projects from conception through to handover
- Advanced technical writing and communication skills and fluency in the English language.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished RE that is looking for a role that offers long term career progression.

About the Company

Energi People is a leading International recruitment agency specialising in providing human resource solutions for the Building Services and Structural Engineering industries. Having in-depth knowledge of the civil/structural and building services markets In the UK and Middle East, we are able to supply personnel at all levels to technical organisations on both a permanent and contract basis.

This is why we take the time to fully understand our customers' needs, allowing us to provide a truly tailored recruitment solution. At Energi People we believe in forging long term relationships with our customers, which is why quality, honesty and professionalism is embedded into everything we do.

Our aim is to add lasting value to our clients and candidates through the service we offer and as a result our customers return time and time again. With a combination of extensive market knowledge, recruitment expertise and wide network of industry contacts, Energi People is perfectly positioned to offer a high quality personnel recruitment service.