Senior Resident Engineer

SNC Lavalin's Atkins business is one of the largest multidisciplinary, multi sector engineering design consultancies in the world and is part of the SNC Lavalin Group.

As one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies with a leading track record in the defence sector, Atkins are ideally placed to respond to this market. We have a broad establishment and proud, 50-year history throughout the Middle East region.

We provide a full range of design, engineering and project management services for buildings, transportation and other buildings/infrastructure programmes.

Atkins in the Middle East now employs around 2,000 staff serving Gulf clients across all market sectors from offices in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Kuwait City, Manama, Muscat, Riyadh, and Sharjah.

Requirements:
• The Senior Resident Engineer shall ideally be qualified with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an internationally recognized accredited University.

• Minimum 25 years e experience in Site supervision, and construction management of major buildings/ Mixed Use Development of complex nature.


Responsibilities:
• Establish the site organization and lines of authority
• Be responsible for the conduct of the project.
• Take responsibility for all technical, contractual and financial matters relating to the delivery of the consultant’s supervision duties
• Establish standards and procedures in conformity with client requirements
• Liaise daily with the client’s Project management team
• Manage the supervision team and monitor and supervise their performance and attendance
• Liaise with the Contractor
• Attend and chair meetings
• Prepare reports
• Monitor progress of the works against the contractor’s latest approved programme.
• Check and sign all correspondence
• Sign off the contractor’s interim payments following review by the SQS
• Identify and initiate recruitment of site staff through standard process
• Implement financial controls on the construction element of project
• Identify training needs and provide or recommend external training
• Set and maintain under review Company performance expectations
• Maintain reasonable discipline, resolve poor performance issues
• Provide pastoral care and encourage staff to develop their full potential
• Identify and manage project construction risks
• Advise the Project Manager on delays, cost and cost forecasts and progress
• Ensure quality of supervision and of work completed by Contractor
• Ensure implementation and maintenance of good records and documentation
• Ensure preparation of quality, safety and environmental plans/procedures and that they are met.
• Co-ordinate backup support from Head Office staff and technical co-ordination with discipline heads.
• Continually seek to improve upon the service provided and to come up with innovative ideas.

Rewards & Benefits:
We offer an excellent package which includes:
• A competitive salary
• Transportation allowance
• Medical and life insurance cover
• 26 calendar days annual leave
• Medical and life insurance cover
• Company gratuity scheme
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual flight allowance to point of origin
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants