Irrigation Engineer

Job description / Role

The Irrigation Engineer will assist the Resident Engineer in administering the operational functions of the day-to-day activities on the project in regard to irrigation activities. He will participate in review and approval of all submittals by the contractors and involves in the quality control and quality assurance. He will lead the site inspectors in his discipline to ensure that all construction activities have been performed as per the contract and specifications.

Job Responsibilities:
- Act as the Engineer site representative.
- Ability to realize project requirements and deliver in accordance with company/client requirements and guidelines.
- Ability to project plan and manage multiple tasks within a dynamic work environment.
- Ability to oversee and manage all aspects of site construction activities including contractual related documentation.
- Identify and prepare appropriate project solutions and options.
- Provide support to ensure smooth execution of projects.
- Perform duties in accordance with company’s highest quality expectations, health and safety policies and procedures.
- Assist in supervising the construction of irrigation and associated works.
- Coordinate his direct activities with the other engineers and members of the construction supervision team.
- Assist the Resident Engineer in reviewing of shop drawings, design proposals, method statements and other activities.
- Maintain the daily diary and the daily reports by the inspectors.
- Direct, assist and monitor the performance of the inspectors as applicable.
- Convene and chair special meetings with the Contractor, subcontractors and other parties related to his work.
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of records.
- Ensure safety goals are achieved on the project and oversee implementation of safety procedures on the project.
- Act positively, and participate in all health and safety issues at site, as required by the RE and the Project Safety Representatives.
- Provide all necessary on-site direction and assist the Resident Engineer to issue site instructions with respect to irrigation and associated items.
- Check and measure the performed work in his line of work, record and assist the Resident Engineer to display progress vs. programmed work.
- Ensure correctness and completeness of ‘as-built’ drawings within his line of work.
- Perform any other essential duties that immediate superior may assign from time to time.

Requirements

- Relevant degree from recognized university and must have thoughtful knowledge and work experience of not less than 10 years in design, construction and supervision of Landscape and irrigation projects.
- Full knowledge of existing infrastructure Networks in the Emirates of Dubai.
- Thoughtful knowledge and work experience of pipelines, connection chambers, pumping Station works, and non-disruptive road crossings.
- Through knowledge and experience in the design of infrastructure works.
- Work experience in dealing with emergency works.
- Ability to deal with Public and coordinate with various Dubai Municipality and other infrastructure Authorities Projects.
- Capacity to make decision.
- Demonstrated ability to prepare instructions, specifications, and reports and cost estimates.
- Ability to represent the company in meetings with client representatives and in accordance with company values.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Enthusiasm to contribute/participate in business development and growth.
- Strong computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Microsoft Project and Primavera P3.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.

About the Company

Parsons is a leader in many diverse markets such as infrastructure, transportation, water, telecommunications, aviation, commercial, environmental, planning, industrial manufacturing, education, healthcare, life sciences and homeland security.

Parsons provides technical and management solutions to federal, regional and local government agencies as well as private industries worldwide.