Resident Engineer (Waterfront Project), 15+ Years’ Experience

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

• Category: Architectural Engineering

Description

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RMJM is seeking to appoint a Resident Engineer for a Waterfront Project, to support the continued growth of our Abu Dhabi Studio.

Responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to:

• Oversee daily on-site construction activities, ensuring adherence to design specifications, quality standards, and safety protocols.
• Lead and direct site teams, including contractors, subcontractors, and laborers, to maintain workflow efficiency.
• Review design drawings and IFC documents, identifying discrepancies or potential issues early (strong detail-oriented skills required).
• Monitor progress against schedules, reporting delays or risks to project management with mitigation plans.
• Conduct inspections, snagging, and QA/QC checks, ensuring work aligns with approved materials and methodologies.
• Chair site coordination meetings, resolving technical clashes and ensuring stakeholder alignment.
• Enforce HSE regulations and uphold RMJM’s standards for excellence.
• Deliver the iconic waterfront project on time, within budget, and to RMJM’s exacting quality standards.
• Enforce 100% compliance with design specs, Abu Dhabi codes, and international best practices.
• Lead on-site decisively; resolve conflicts, preempt issues, and keep construction on critical path.
• Maintain a zero-incident site through relentless HSE leadership.
• Bridge all stakeholders; align contractors, clients, and designers to avoid delays.
• Drive innovation; propose value engineering solutions that save costs without compromising quality.
• Ensure flawless handover with complete documentation for operational success.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Civil/Structural Engineering (Chartered status preferred).
• 15+ years in resident engineering, including 5+ years in the UAE/GCC on infrastructure/waterfront projects (marinas, piers, utilities).
• Mastery of construction sequencing – Ability to optimize workflows under high pressure.
• Design-to-build expertise – Keen eye for spotting design flaws, constructability issues, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Software proficiency: AutoCAD, Navisworks, Primavera P6, BIM tools.
• Leadership presence – Commands respect from workers to executives; fluent in English (Arabic advantageous).

Working Conditions:

• On-site based (Abu Dhabi), Full-time, Monday to Saturday

To apply, please send your CV and portfolio to careers@rmjmd3.com.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, due to the high number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Company

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RMJM

Who we are: 
We are RMJM, one of the World’s largest Architecture firms with nearly 2000 people, in 27 studios spread across 5 Continents. 

What we do: 
Our range of services includes architecture, interior design, master planning, urban design, sustainable design, engineering, arts consultancy, landscape design, preservation architecture, environmental graphics and visualisation. 

Where we are: 
RMJM offices can be found in Edinburgh & London in the UK, New York & Los Angeles in the US, Dubai & Abu Dhabi in the UAE, Shanghai & Shenzhen in China, Istanbul & Ankara in Turkey, Buenos Aires and Cordoba in Argentina, Nairobi & Mombasa in Kenya, Karachi in Pakistan, Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, La Paz in Bolivia, Monterrey in Mexico, Rome in Italy, Pretoria in South Africa, Kampala in Uganda, Juba in South Sudan, Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, Gaborone in Botswana and Hong Kong. 

How we got here: 
RMJM was founded in 1956 by Sir Robert Matthew & Stirrat Johnson- Marshall in the United Kingdom. Entrepreneurial & Internationalist from the outset, a series of high profile design commissions in London provided a platform for expansion outside the UK. By the late 1960’s RMJM were supporting the British Government, the United Nation and a serious of international Governments on major projects in the Middle East & North Africa and formally established RMJM in Dubai in 1971 before the formation of the United Arab Emirates. The 1970’s saw RMJM established in Asia and working in China as early as the mid-1980’s. A period of stagnation followed the retirement of the founding partners in the 80’s and 90’s but by the beginning of the 21st Century a series of high profile project wins including the new Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, the Gazprom Tower in St Petersburg and the Media and Broadcasting Centre for the Beijing Olympics heralded another period of international expansion resulting in an RMJM business today established across 5 Continents.