Assistant Resident Engineer - Marine
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Assistant Resident Engineer (Marine) to join our team! In this role you will lead day-to-day construction supervision for major Marine and environmental works, ensuring compliance with contract requirements, approved drawings/specifications and HSE standards
What You ll Be Doing:- Lead site inspectors assigned Marine & Environmental works including (Temporary cofferdam System, Dredging and reclamation, pilling works, construction of seawalls, revetments and quay walls), and other associated works.
- Follow-up /coordination with the Environmental Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD) to ensure obtaining Project (CEMP) Construction Environmental Management Plan approvals.
- Direct and manage supervision activities for Marine key assets and associated structures.
- Supervise and coordinate the site supervision team (inspectors, surveyors) to ensure consistent quality and timely delivery.
- Coordinate with other discipline Resident Engineer (Marin) to maintain alignment across the project.
- Review contractor submissions including shop drawings, method statements, RFIs, and technical proposals related to Marine & Environmental works.
- Coordinate with design engineers to resolve technical issues and ensure correct implementation on site.
- Maintain daily diary records and review daily reports from team members; monitor progress and productivity.
- Coordinate with contractors on scheduling and resource deployment; identify risks and drive corrective actions.
- Advise on contractual and construction matters.
- Ensure safety goals are achieved and that safe work procedures are implemented across all site activities.
- Provide on-site direction and issue site directions/instructions as required to ensure compliant execution and progress.
- Prepare and submit regular progress reports for Marine & Environmental work.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
- Minimum 10 years experience in construction supervision of marine projects.
- Strong understanding of contractual relationships and construction supervision processes.
- Proactive, solutions-driven approach with strong problem-solving capability.
- Strong computer literacy for reporting, record keeping, and project systems.
- Fluent English (written and spoken) with strong technical writing skills.
- Must have adequate experience in Marine & Environmental works including (Temporary cofferdam System, Dredging and reclamation, pilling works, construction of seawalls, revetments and quay walls), and other associated works.
- Strong stakeholder coordination capability across multi-discipline and multi-contractor environments.
- Able to attend physical interviews in Abu Dhabi.
Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.
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