Engineer - Roads

Role:
Engineer
- Roads

Location:

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Civil Engineering

Function:
Civil & Structural Engineering

Experience:

Minimum 10 years of site supervision, inspection, and quality control experience

Job Type: Full Time

Work Arrangement:
On-site

AECOM is seeking an experienced Roads Engineer to join its infrastructure project team in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The successful candidate will supervise road construction activities, monitor workmanship and quality, review contractor technical submissions, and ensure that works comply with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), and project requirements. The role covers earthworks, pavement construction, asphalt works, kerbs, footpaths, paving, road markings, and coordination with surrounding utility infrastructure.

Working closely with the Resident Engineer, contractors, surveyors, authorities, and other project stakeholders, the Roads Engineer will support effective construction supervision, technical coordination, and compliance with quality, safety, and environmental requirements.

Candidates must have a Bachelor 's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field and at least 10 years of experience in construction site supervision, inspection, and quality control.

Job Details
- Country:
United Arab Emirates
- City:
Abu Dhabi
- Industry: Civil Engineering
- Function:
Civil & Structural Engineering
- Salary:
Not disclosed
- Gender: No Preference
- Candidate Nationality:
Not specified
- Job Type: Full Time
- Work Arrangement:
On-site

• Road Construction Supervision
  - Supervise and monitor road construction activities in accordance with approved engineering drawings, specifications, and project requirements.
• Coordinate day-to-day construction works involving earthworks, subgrade, subbase, road base, and asphalt pavement.
• Monitor the construction of kerbs, footpaths, paved areas, road markings, and associated road infrastructure.
• Review construction progress and workmanship to identify technical or quality concerns.
• Support the Resident Engineer in managing road construction activities and resolving site issues.
• Ensure construction operations follow approved method statements and Inspection and Test Plans.
• Monitor the contractor 's implementation of relevant technical and construction requirements.

• Review contractor shop drawings, method statements, and material submittals.
• Assess Requests for Information (RFIs) and technical proposals relating to road construction.
• Evaluate proposed construction methods and provide technical recommendations.
• Review contractor submissions for consistency with approved drawings, specifications, and project requirements.
• Identify discrepancies or technical concerns requiring clarification.
• Coordinate with the contractor and relevant engineering personnel to resolve technical issues.

• Conduct regular site inspections to verify the quality and compliance of construction works.
• Review Inspection Requests and assess completed activities against approved documentation.
• Monitor earthworks, compaction, and field density testing.
• Oversee relevant quality control and testing activities associated with asphalt and pavement construction.
• Verify that required inspections, tests, and approvals are completed before subsequent works proceed.
• Identify construction deficiencies and coordinate appropriate corrective actions.
• Monitor contractor compliance with approved quality procedures and inspection requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of inspection findings and quality-related observations.

• Coordinate with surveyors to verify road setting-out activities.
• Review construction levels, alignments, grades, and road profiles.
• Confirm that relevant survey information corresponds with approved drawings and specifications.
• Identify discrepancies affecting road geometry or construction requirements.
• Coordinate with the project team to address surveying and alignment concerns.

• Coordinate road construction activities with wet utility networks and drainage infrastructure.
• Monitor interfaces involving electrical and telecommunications services.
• Coordinate with teams responsible for street lighting, landscaping, and associated infrastructure.
• Identify potential conflicts between road works and surrounding…