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Resident Engineer – Iconic / Interchange / Special Stations

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Overview

We are seeking a seasoned with deep expertise in delivering large, iconic, interchange, and complex metro stations in the UAE. The Resident Engineer – Iconic / Interchange / Special Stations will be fully responsible for the complete delivery of the assigned station, ensuring quality, safety, compliance, programme adherence, and seamless multidisciplinary coordination. The role reports directly to the Construction Director and involves oversight of all civil, structural, architectural, and interface activities from foundations to finishing.

Your role

Full Ownership of Station Delivery

  • Take complete responsibility and accountability for the overall delivery of the assigned station.
  • Serve as the single point of authority on-site for all station-related construction matters.
  • Ensure all works comply with project specifications, authority standards, and programme milestones.

Leadership & Site Management

  • Lead and manage the full supervision team (discipline engineers, inspectors, QS, HSE, planning).
  • Conduct daily coordination meetings and ensure alignment across all contractors and stakeholders.
  • Report station progress, risks, issues, and resolutions directly to the Construction Director.

Technical Oversight (Foundation → Structure → Finishing)

  • Oversee all deep foundation works including piling, diaphragm walls, raft foundations, and soil improvement.
  • Supervise substructure and superstructure execution (concourse, platform, ancillary buildings).
  • Ensure architectural and finishing works—including flooring, cladding, ceilings, façade, internal fit-outs, and public areas—are executed to the highest standards.
  • Review and approve method statements, shop drawings, materials, ITPs, and temporary works designs.

Complex Station Expertise

  • Provide specialist guidance for:
    • Iconic stations with signature architecture
    • Interchange stations with high passenger capacity & multiple line interfaces
    • Special stations with unique geometry, complex structures, or challenging interfaces
  • Resolve design and interface issues between civil, structural, architectural, MEP, systems, and trackwork.

Compliance, Safety & Quality Management

  • Enforce strict compliance with UAE regulations, metro authority standards, and international codes.
  • Oversee NCRs, quality audits, testing/inspection protocols, and closing of site issues.
  • Ensure station works adhere to approved HSE plans and highest safety standards.

Programme, Coordination & Reporting

  • Monitor and enforce adherence to project timelines and lookahead schedules.
  • Provide proactive resolution of delays, sequencing clashes, and technical bottlenecks.
  • Prepare and submit station progress reports, risks, mitigation plans, and status updates to the Construction Director.
Cities & development Engineering

Location

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-150779

Salary range

-

About you

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering; Master's preferred.
  • Professional certification (PE, CEng, etc.) is advantageous.
  • 25+ years of experience in civil engineering, with proven expertise in:
    • Metro/rail station delivery
    • Iconic / Interchange / Special stations
    • Deep foundations, structural works, architectural finishes
    • UAE major infrastructure projects
  • Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
  • Deep understanding of metro station construction methodology, sequencing, and multidisciplinary coordination.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem‑solving skills.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

  • Tax-free salary.
  • Life insurance coverage.
  • Medical insurance.
  • Annual leave balance.
  • Company gratuity scheme.
  • Discretionary bonus program.
  • Annual flight contribution.
  • Transportation & housing allowances.
  • Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.
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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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