Senior Resident Engineer (Villas) - Consultancy 

Job Details

Category:

Engineering

Career Level:

Manager (Manager/Supervisor)

Experience:

15 Years

Required Qualification:

BSc Civil Engineering

Requires Traveling:

No

Salary:

35000 - 45000 AED

Salary Type:

Per Month

Total Vacancies:

1

Skills

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Description

About the Company:

J10 Consulting are Construction Recruitment experts in the Middle East. We help businesses and careers grow by delivering Temporary Contract & Permanent Contingency hiring solutions within Construction & Engineering in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain & Kuwait

Job Summary:

Our Multi National Engineering consultancy client has a new requirement for a well experienced Consultant Senior Resident Engineer to join their team in Dubai to work on a major new Villa Development project. Successful candidates will have a proven background as a Senior Resident Engineer working on major new build villa projects in the UAE. Only candidates with a track record of working for recognised supervision consultants or PMC Companies will be considered.

• The ‘Resident Engineer’ (RE) will be responsible as the Engineer’s Representative for checking that the Contractor’s Works are carried out in accordance with the Contract. He/She will also be responsible for managing and directing all other members of the Engineer’s staff (assistants). He will therefore be the Site Team Leader during the construction phase of the Project
• Review the Employer (Client) / Engineer Agreement to determine the full Scope of Services to be provided during the Post Contract Administration and Construction Supervision Phase of the Project.
• Review with the Project Director the Organisation Chart and Resources Schedule prepared at tender/contract stage and update as necessary.
• Review with the PD the Project Execution Plan.
• Review Contract Documents and in particular the Drawings, Specifications and associated documentation prepared by the design consultants to determine whether these in line with the agreed scope of work and project plan.
• Issue to the Contractor instructions and additional or modified Drawings which may be necessary for the execution of the Works and the remedying of any defects.
• Review the Contractor’s details of the arrangements and methods which they proposed to adopt for the execution of the Works, including:-
• Review and approval of Contractor’s proposed subcontractors.
• Review the Contractor’s QA Procedures and Compliance Documents at each stage of the Works including audits therein.
• Attend and chair progress meetings on site as required.
• Attend and support PD at client, procurement and commercial meetings as required.
• Administer the appointment of all nominated Subcontractors.
• Review the Contractor’s personnel to ensure that they are suitably qualified, skilled and experienced to carry out the Works in their respective trades or occupations.
• Review and approve the Contractor’s materials samples and associated documentation, in accordance with the requirements of the specification.
• Endorse Contractor’s completed and successful test certificates.
• Issue instructions for remedial work to be carried out in the event of Plant, Materials or Work not being in accordance with the Contract, or for the safety of the Works.
• Review and issue consent to the Contractor’s proposed programme (FIDIC clause 14.1) for the execution of the Works.
• Review and issue consent to any further revised programmes issued by the Contractor, at the request of the Engineer, showing modifications necessary to ensure completion of the Works within the Time for Completion.
• Review all Contractor Claims and requests for Extension of Time for Completion of the Works.
• Monitor works to be completed or defects to be rectified during the Defects Liability Period (12 months).
• Arrange for Works to be re-measured and valued for payment under the contract as necessary.
• Process all Contractor requests for Variation and evaluate cost after review of Contractor proposals.
• Review and approve Contractor Value Engineering proposals (after consulting with the Employer and/or Project Manager).
• Issue instructions to the Contractor for the expenditure of Provisional Sums.
• Determine the Contract Price breakdown from the Contractor’s schedules for use in determining Payment Certificates.

• BSC Minimum in Civil or Architectural Engineering
• 15+ years of experience
• Minimum 5+ years UAE and regional experience at least 3 with a recognised Design or Supervision Consultancy Company working on major horizontal developments
• Must have full life cycle delivery and relevant experience of major villa developments (+500 units)
• Proficient in BIM software in addition to usual design softwares
• In-depth knowledge of local design standards and working experience with local authorities technical and legal requirements
• Strong communication, stakeholder and client management skills in a client facing role