Senior Conservation Engineer

Location and Dates

Country: UAE. Starting date:
September 2024. Duration: 12 months, renewable (3‑month trial period).

• Supervise the conservation treatment of reinforced concrete structures.
• Guarantee the protection of the decorations and architectural finishes.
• Guarantee the respect of the prescription of the Conservation Management.
• Assess the condition of selected bearing vertical walls, in doubt to be kept.
• Coordinate and lead the contractor’s skilled and unskilled laborers.
• Support the Director of the Abu Dhabi Branch in the management of the assignment and in the liaison with the AD Department of Culture and Tourism.

• Education:
  
  Master's Degree in Engineering and Master's Degree in Conservation/structural consolidation of Architectural Heritage.
• Conservation Engineer with a minimum 10 years’ experience and at least 5 years designing heritage structures (both masonry and reinforced concrete).
• At least 5 years of works supervision as Resident Engineer (masonry and reinforced concrete).
• Experienced in structural and material repair and rehabilitation techniques, structural health assessment procedures, reinforced concrete treatment systems, chemical salt extraction and cathodic protection.
• Fluent in written and spoken English; reporting in English.
• Good knowledge of Windows Office, AutoCAD, InDesign, Photoshop, etc.

• Motivation Letter
• CV including current residence information
• Reference letters and contacts

• Self‑motivated, independent, proactive, and deeply passionate about heritage conservation; flexible, hard worker, able to work in stressful conditions; good time management, communication and team working.
• Eager to work in the international context, in developing and emerging countries, and to undertake short or long missions abroad.
• Possessing a driving license and available to drive in the projects’ countries when necessary.

English. Italian and Arabic are an asset.

August 15, 2024.