Resident Engineer

Job Description

Stantec is looking to hire a Resident Engineer in our Doha, Qatar office.

• Responsible for reviewing the design proposals, work program, material submittals, method statements, shop drawings, payments, variation orders and claims, etc.
• Effectively manage the site supervision staff during construction and ensure the works are carried out according to the contract specifications.
• Ensure monitoring of the quality of materials and workmanship installed, operated, and maintained.
• Maintain the Resident Engineer’s daily diary and the daily reports of subordinates.
• Liaise with Client, Project Management, and Contractor for resolution of project issues, and with concerned Authorities when required.
• Supervise, review, monitor, and report on progress.
• Ensure the site safety practices.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports.
• Familiarity with conditions of contract and quality assurance.
• Liaise with client, coordinate with Governmental Organizations and other Consultants/Contractors.
• Consistently adhere to and enforce internal company processes and policies such as business and contracting rules.
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication and negotiating skills.
• Work in a manner to ensure personal safety and that of fellow employees by following company health and safety guidelines and policies.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university with professional qualifications from a recognized international institution and a professional career‑development record approved by the Engineer.
• Membership of an accredited, recognized Project Management Institution and/or a Chartered Professional Engineer would be a distinct advantage.

• Minimum 18 years demonstrable experience, of which 10 years in a managerial or technical lead capacity on similar large‑scale surface and groundwater network projects.
• Must demonstrate experience in technical proposals evaluation, constructability, technology deployment, and solving technical problems arising during construction.
• Experience must include all health, safety and environmental protection aspects of the construction and operation of deep underground structure works.
• Essential requirement: previous experience managing similar large‑scale open‑cut and micro‑tunneling surface and groundwater network Design & Build projects undertaken within the city.
• Ability to coordinate, collaborate and communicate with other construction projects in the vicinity, and effectively consult with statutory bodies regarding consents and licenses.
• Experience in preparation and evaluation of site instructions and variation order assessments (cost/time).
• Experience evaluating and verifying Contractor’s claims and assessing related variation orders (cost/time).
• Experience in progress management and project control is a must.