Resident Engineer role

Focused on supporting the execution of large-scale hospitality (hotels, stadiums, museums, hospitals) programs across the Middle East, ensuring alignment with client requirements, contractual obligations, and international standards. Leads and organizes on-site construction teams, ensuring HSE compliance, quality control, and effective coordination across contractors and stakeholders. Provides technical oversight, supports procurement and constructability, monitors progress, and collaborates with project controls to manage cost and schedule risks. Advises on contractual matters, resolves disputes fairly, and fosters strong team performance through guidance, communication, and staff development.

Key responsibilities include:

• Organizing the on-site project team and allocating responsibility for HSE, site supervision, and document control procedures.
• Assisting with reviews and analysis of all claims submitted by the contractor.
• Adopting a proactive working and safety policy.
• Establishing a good working relationship with all stakeholders across the project team and construction teams.
• Adopting a fair and reasonable approach in dealing with contractual disputes.
• Recognizing and showing appreciation of individual staff accomplishments.
• Offering advice and guidance on how individuals' performance can be improved.
• Providing support and follow-up on issues regarding staff problems.
• Ensuring the quality of the work through implementing inspection procedures.
• Providing assistance and support to the project team in technical matters, including constructability, procurement, and shop drawings.
• Demonstrating proactive awareness and reporting of the overall progress of the works, and working closely alongside the contractor(s) to mitigate against program issues.
• Maintaining regular contact with the project controls team regarding matters related to costs and the program.
• Communicating effectively with the client and other stakeholders on all matters that may impact contract duration or contract value.
• Advising clients on any contractual matters and providing recommendations for resolving contractual disputes.
• Working closely with the project team and main contractor(s) to coordinate all interfaces between the various contractors working on and adjacent to the project site.
• Informing themselves of the relevant quality, environmental, safety, and occupational health policies, manuals, and procedures within the company and ensuring continued compliance with these requirements while employed.
• Performing other duties as assigned by the line manager or supervisor.

Qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 15+ years of experience in fast-track large-scale projects in the GCC.
• Effective leadership and high commitment to achieving goals.
• Familiarity with contractual matters related to construction projects and good working knowledge of the FIDIC Yellow and Red Books.
• Previous consultancy experience in a PMCM (program management, construction management) environment.
• Record of implementing continuous improvement on site and supporting capacity building and talent development in a construction environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience of working internationally, with preference for GCC experience.

About the company:

The company provides program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. It is recognized as one of the largest program management firms globally. The company is exclusively a program, project, and construction management provider, focused on protecting client interests and dedicated to exceeding expectations throughout the entire construction project lifecycle. It adapts to the needs of each assignment to develop tailored approaches and solutions.

The company is part of a global infrastructure solutions group and is an equal opportunity employer.

Note: This job description is intended to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions to be carried out as part of fulfilling the role. Various other duties may be required.