Assistant Resident Engineer - Wet Utilities
Posted date [2026-09-25]
(ID: 52466)
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Job Description and Requirements
Assistant Resident Engineer - Wet UtilitiesJob Snapshot
Role: Assistant Resident Engineer - Wet Utilities
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Civil & Structural Engineering
Experience: Minimum 10+ years of relevant site experience
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
AECOM is seeking an experienced Assistant Resident Engineer - Wet Utilities to join its infrastructure project team in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The role focuses on construction supervision of stormwater drainage, sewerage, potable water, irrigation, and associated wet utility networks. The position requires substantial site experience in infrastructure construction, technical review, inspection, quality control, and coordination across multiple engineering disciplines.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Civil & Structural Engineering
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Wet Utilities Supervision
The Assistant Resident Engineer - Wet Utilities will oversee construction activities involving pipelines, manholes, catch basins,
gullies, culverts, drainage structures, and associated infrastructure. The role requires close coordination with Contractors, Authorities, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams to address site conditions, technical interfaces, inspections, and construction issues.
Key Responsibilities
* Supervise construction of stormwater drainage, sewerage, potable water, irrigation, and associated wet utility networks.
* Oversee pipelines, manholes, catch basins, gullies, culverts, drainage structures, and related infrastructure works.
* Verify that construction activities comply with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, ITPs, and project requirements.
* Review Contractor shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, RFIs, inspection requests, and other technical documentation.
* Monitor site progress, construction quality, workmanship, and compliance with approved project requirements.
* Coordinate with the Contractor, Authorities, stakeholders, and other disciplines to resolve technical and construction issues.
* Monitor testing and inspection of wet utility networks and ensure required inspections and approvals are completed.
* Identify technical issues, construction risks, and potential delays and coordinate corrective actions with the project team.
* Manage interfaces between wet utilities and roads, structures, electrical, telecommunications, landscaping, and other infrastructure services.
* Review site conditions and proposed construction solutions and provide technical recommendations where required.
* Monitor Contractor compliance with approved construction methodologies, ITPs, specifications, and quality requirements.
* Maintain accurate records of inspections, construction progress, RFIs, technical matters, and site activities.
* Participate in site, progress, technical, and coordination meetings with the Contractor and relevant stakeholders.
* Ensure health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements are properly implemented on site.
Qualifications and Experience
* Bachelor\'s Degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
* Minimum 10+ years of relevant site experience in infrastructure and wet utilities construction.
* Good knowledge of stormwater drainage, sewerage, potable water, irrigation networks, and associated infrastructure works.
* Experience in construction supervision, inspection, quality control, and Contractor coordination.
* Good understanding of construction drawings, specifications, method statements, ITPs, and technical submissions.
* Experience working on major infrastructure projects is preferred.
* UAE infrastructure and Authority experience is an advantage.
* Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary project team and manage multiple site activities.
Working at AECOM
AECOM provides opportunities to contribute to infrastructure projects across water, environment, energy, transportation, and buildings. Its multidisciplinary teams work throughout the project lifecycle, from advisory, planning, design, and engineering through program and construction management.
Newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. Depending on employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life and disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, flexible work options, well-being resources, an employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings, and an employee stock purchase plan.
About AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure and professional services firm working with public- and private-sector clients across water, environment, energy, transportation, and buildings. Its services span advisory, planning, design, engineering, program management, and construction management. AECOM reported revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025.
Key Responsibilities
* Supervise construction of stormwater drainage, sewerage, potable water, irrigation, and associated wet utility networks.
* Oversee pipelines, manholes, catch basins, gullies, culverts, drainage structures, and related infrastructure works.
* Verify that construction activities comply with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, ITPs, and project requirements.
* Review Contractor shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, RFIs, inspection requests, and other technical documentation.
* Monitor site progress, construction quality, workmanship, and compliance with approved project requirements.
* Coordinate with the Contractor, Authorities, stakeholders, and other disciplines to resolve technical and construction issues.
* Monitor testing and inspection of wet utility networks and ensure required inspections and approvals are completed.
* Identify technical issues, construction risks, and potential delays and coordinate corrective actions with the project team.
* Manage interfaces between wet utilities and roads, structures, electrical, telecommunications, landscaping, and other infrastructure services.
* Review site conditions and proposed construction solutions and provide technical recommendations where required.
* Monitor Contractor compliance with approved construction methodologies, ITPs, specifications, and quality requirements.
* Maintain accurate records of inspections, construction progress, RFIs, technical matters, and site activities.
* Participate in site, progress, technical, and coordination meetings with the Contractor and relevant stakeholders.
* Ensure health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements are properly implemented on site.
Qualifications and Experience
* Bachelor\'s Degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
* Minimum 10+ years of relevant site experience in infrastructure and wet utilities construction.
* Good knowledge of stormwater drainage, sewerage, potable water, irrigation networks, and associated infrastructure works.
* Experience in construction supervision, inspection, quality control, and Contractor coordination.
* Good understanding of construction drawings, specifications, method statements, ITPs, and technical submissions.
* Experience working on major infrastructure projects is preferred.
* UAE infrastructure and Authority experience is an advantage.
* Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary project team and manage multiple site activities.
Working at AECOM
AECOM provides opportunities to contribute to infrastructure projects across water, environment, energy, transportation, and buildings. Its multidisciplinary teams work throughout the project lifecycle, from advisory, planning, design, and engineering through program and construction management.
Newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. Depending on employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life and disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, flexible work options, well-being resources, an employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings, and an employee stock purchase plan.
About AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure and professional services firm working with public- and private-sector clients across water, environment, energy, transportation, and buildings. Its services span advisory, planning, design, engineering, program management, and construction management. AECOM reported revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025.
