Assistant Resident Engineer - Electrical
Posted date [2026-07-05]
(ID: 47479)
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Job Description and Requirements
Assistant Resident Engineer - ElectricalJob Snapshot
Role: Assistant Resident Engineer - Electrical
Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Electrical-Electronics Engineering
Experience: Minimum 10 years of electrical infrastructure project experience
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Assistant Resident Engineer - Electrical in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates is a Civil Engineering opportunity for an experienced electrical infrastructure supervision professional who can support day-to-day construction management, utilities coordination, technical review, quality control, reporting, and authority handover on major roads and infrastructure projects. This role is suited for a UAE-based electrical engineer with strong site supervision experience, Abu Dhabi infrastructure exposure, and the ability to support safe, compliant, and well-documented project delivery.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Abu Dhabi Emirate
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Electrical-Electronics Engineering
Salary: 22000-32000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm
the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Assistant Resident Engineer - Electrical will assist the Resident Engineer in administering daily operational functions for electrical utilities and related infrastructure works. The role supports construction supervision, technical coordination, shop drawing review, site instruction preparation, inspector performance monitoring, safety implementation, progress measurement, records accuracy, and successful handover of utility works to service authorities. The position helps maintain quality, contract compliance, safety discipline, and clear communication across contractors, supervision teams, design engineers, and Abu Dhabi authorities.
Key Responsibilities
* Report to the Resident Engineer and assist in supervising electrical infrastructure works, utilities activities, and associated road and bridge project elements.
* Act on behalf of the Resident Engineer during periods of leave or absence when required.
* Coordinate daily activities with engineers, inspectors, surveyors, contractors, subcontractors, and members of the construction supervision team.
* Assist in reviewing shop drawings, design proposals, method statements, technical submissions, correspondence, and utility-related project documents.
* Prepare technical replies and review notes for the Resident Engineer\'s review and approval.
* Coordinate with Parsons design engineers to resolve electrical infrastructure, utility interface, and site technical issues.
* Maintain daily diaries, review inspector reports, and ensure site records are accurate, complete, and properly organized.
* Coordinate with contractor engineers on work scheduling, resource planning, site priorities, and execution requirements.
* Direct, assist, and monitor the performance of inspectors and surveyors assigned to electrical utilities and associated works.
* Convene and chair special meetings with service authorities, contractors, subcontractors, and other parties connected to electrical infrastructure activities.
* Support the implementation of project safety procedures and ensure safety goals are actively pursued across site operations.
* Participate positively in health and safety matters, site inspections, safety coordination, and corrective follow-up as required by the Resident Engineer and project safety representatives.
* Prepare and assist in weekly and monthly progress reports covering site progress, quality matters, risks, delays, and work status.
* Provide on-site direction and assist the Resident Engineer in issuing site instructions related to utility works and associated electrical infrastructure items.
* Check and measure completed works, record quantities, and support progress comparisons against the approved programme.
* Review material submissions, justify technical compliance, analyze laboratory and technical reports, and support acceptance sampling plans.
* Monitor testing, inspection, quality measures, and compliance with project specifications and approved procedures.
* Keep necessary records, support as-built documentation, and ensure correctness and completeness of electrical as-built drawings.
* Take part in utility handover activities and assist the contractor in obtaining final clearances from relevant service authorities.
* Use project-specific engineering, construction, reporting, and document control systems to access data, maintain records, and generate reports.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor\'s degree in Electrical Engineering.
* Minimum 10 years of postgraduate experience in design, site supervision, and construction management of electrical infrastructure projects.
* Strong experience on roads, bridges, utilities, and large-scale infrastructure projects.
* Minimum 2 years of proven experience managing supervision activities on large-scale infrastructure projects within Abu Dhabi is mandatory.
* Must be currently available in the UAE.
* Sound knowledge of electrical infrastructure construction, utility coordination, site supervision procedures, and authority handover requirements.
* Ability to review shop drawings, method statements, design proposals, material submissions, technical reports, and project correspondence.
* Good understanding of contractual relationships and their impact on supervision, instructions, claims, payments, records, and project communication.
* Knowledge of quality assurance specifications, statistical quality control, testing procedures, acceptance sampling, and specification compliance.
* Fully computer literate with the ability to use engineering software, construction management tools, reporting systems, and standard office applications.
* Fluent English communication skills with strong written technical capability and confident oral communication.
* Organized and detail-focused approach with the ability to maintain accurate site records, as-built documentation, inspection reports, and handover files.
* Strong coordination skills with the ability to work effectively with contractors, service authorities, design engineers, inspectors, surveyors, and project management teams.
* Safety-focused mindset with the ability to support HSE procedures and promote safe work practices on active construction sites.
Skills Set
* Electrical infrastructure supervision
* Roads and infrastructure projects
* Utilities coordination
* Site supervision
* Construction management
* Electrical engineering
* Shop drawing review
* Design proposal review
* Method statement review
* Material submission review
* Technical report analysis
* Laboratory report review
* Acceptance sampling
* Quality assurance
* Statistical quality control
* Specification compliance
* Site instructions
* Contractor coordination
* Service authority coordination
* Inspector supervision
* Surveyor coordination
* Daily site diaries
* Progress reporting
* Weekly reports
* Monthly reports
* As-built drawings
* Utility handover
* Final clearance coordination
* Safety compliance
* Construction software
* Engineering reporting tools
* Contractual relationships
* Technical communication
Why Join Us
This role offers a strong opportunity to support major electrical infrastructure works in Abu Dhabi Emirate, where reliable utilities, safe road networks, and coordinated service authority handovers are essential to long-term project success. The position provides hands-on exposure to complex infrastructure supervision, technical review, quality control, authority coordination, and construction management within a global engineering environment that values professional growth, safety, and disciplined project delivery.
About the Company
Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, construction management, and infrastructure solutions company supporting major development programs across the Middle East. In the United Arab Emirates, Parsons delivers civil engineering, transportation, utilities, roads, bridges, buildings, environmental, and smart infrastructure services through technical expertise, strong site supervision, quality-focused systems, and practical project delivery leadership.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Assistant Resident Engineer - Electrical will assist the Resident Engineer in administering daily operational functions for electrical utilities and related infrastructure works. The role supports construction supervision, technical coordination, shop drawing review, site instruction preparation, inspector performance monitoring, safety implementation, progress measurement, records accuracy, and successful handover of utility works to service authorities. The position helps maintain quality, contract compliance, safety discipline, and clear communication across contractors, supervision teams, design engineers, and Abu Dhabi authorities.
Key Responsibilities
* Report to the Resident Engineer and assist in supervising electrical infrastructure works, utilities activities, and associated road and bridge project elements.
* Act on behalf of the Resident Engineer during periods of leave or absence when required.
* Coordinate daily activities with engineers, inspectors, surveyors, contractors, subcontractors, and members of the construction supervision team.
* Assist in reviewing shop drawings, design proposals, method statements, technical submissions, correspondence, and utility-related project documents.
* Prepare technical replies and review notes for the Resident Engineer\'s review and approval.
* Coordinate with Parsons design engineers to resolve electrical infrastructure, utility interface, and site technical issues.
* Maintain daily diaries, review inspector reports, and ensure site records are accurate, complete, and properly organized.
* Coordinate with contractor engineers on work scheduling, resource planning, site priorities, and execution requirements.
* Direct, assist, and monitor the performance of inspectors and surveyors assigned to electrical utilities and associated works.
* Convene and chair special meetings with service authorities, contractors, subcontractors, and other parties connected to electrical infrastructure activities.
* Support the implementation of project safety procedures and ensure safety goals are actively pursued across site operations.
* Participate positively in health and safety matters, site inspections, safety coordination, and corrective follow-up as required by the Resident Engineer and project safety representatives.
* Prepare and assist in weekly and monthly progress reports covering site progress, quality matters, risks, delays, and work status.
* Provide on-site direction and assist the Resident Engineer in issuing site instructions related to utility works and associated electrical infrastructure items.
* Check and measure completed works, record quantities, and support progress comparisons against the approved programme.
* Review material submissions, justify technical compliance, analyze laboratory and technical reports, and support acceptance sampling plans.
* Monitor testing, inspection, quality measures, and compliance with project specifications and approved procedures.
* Keep necessary records, support as-built documentation, and ensure correctness and completeness of electrical as-built drawings.
* Take part in utility handover activities and assist the contractor in obtaining final clearances from relevant service authorities.
* Use project-specific engineering, construction, reporting, and document control systems to access data, maintain records, and generate reports.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor\'s degree in Electrical Engineering.
* Minimum 10 years of postgraduate experience in design, site supervision, and construction management of electrical infrastructure projects.
* Strong experience on roads, bridges, utilities, and large-scale infrastructure projects.
* Minimum 2 years of proven experience managing supervision activities on large-scale infrastructure projects within Abu Dhabi is mandatory.
* Must be currently available in the UAE.
* Sound knowledge of electrical infrastructure construction, utility coordination, site supervision procedures, and authority handover requirements.
* Ability to review shop drawings, method statements, design proposals, material submissions, technical reports, and project correspondence.
* Good understanding of contractual relationships and their impact on supervision, instructions, claims, payments, records, and project communication.
* Knowledge of quality assurance specifications, statistical quality control, testing procedures, acceptance sampling, and specification compliance.
* Fully computer literate with the ability to use engineering software, construction management tools, reporting systems, and standard office applications.
* Fluent English communication skills with strong written technical capability and confident oral communication.
* Organized and detail-focused approach with the ability to maintain accurate site records, as-built documentation, inspection reports, and handover files.
* Strong coordination skills with the ability to work effectively with contractors, service authorities, design engineers, inspectors, surveyors, and project management teams.
* Safety-focused mindset with the ability to support HSE procedures and promote safe work practices on active construction sites.
Skills Set
* Electrical infrastructure supervision
* Roads and infrastructure projects
* Utilities coordination
* Site supervision
* Construction management
* Electrical engineering
* Shop drawing review
* Design proposal review
* Method statement review
* Material submission review
* Technical report analysis
* Laboratory report review
* Acceptance sampling
* Quality assurance
* Statistical quality control
* Specification compliance
* Site instructions
* Contractor coordination
* Service authority coordination
* Inspector supervision
* Surveyor coordination
* Daily site diaries
* Progress reporting
* Weekly reports
* Monthly reports
* As-built drawings
* Utility handover
* Final clearance coordination
* Safety compliance
* Construction software
* Engineering reporting tools
* Contractual relationships
* Technical communication
Why Join Us
This role offers a strong opportunity to support major electrical infrastructure works in Abu Dhabi Emirate, where reliable utilities, safe road networks, and coordinated service authority handovers are essential to long-term project success. The position provides hands-on exposure to complex infrastructure supervision, technical review, quality control, authority coordination, and construction management within a global engineering environment that values professional growth, safety, and disciplined project delivery.
About the Company
Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, construction management, and infrastructure solutions company supporting major development programs across the Middle East. In the United Arab Emirates, Parsons delivers civil engineering, transportation, utilities, roads, bridges, buildings, environmental, and smart infrastructure services through technical expertise, strong site supervision, quality-focused systems, and practical project delivery leadership.
