Assistant Resident Engineer - Wet Utilities
Posted date [2026-09-27]
(ID: 52599)
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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
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
AECOM is seeking an experienced Assistant Resident Engineer - Wet Utilities in Abu Dhabi, UAE to supervise wet utility construction across major infrastructure works. The role covers stormwater drainage, sewerage, potable water, irrigation, pipelines, manholes, catch basins, gullies, culverts, and drainage structures, with responsibility for site supervision, technical reviews, inspections, quality control, multidisciplinary coordination, and construction compliance.
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
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, Inspection and Test Plans, and project requirements.
- Review contractor shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, RFIs, inspection requests, and other technical documentation.
- Monitor site progress, workmanship, construction quality, and compliance with approved project requirements.
- Coordinate with contractors, Authorities, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams to resolve technical and construction issues.
- Monitor testing and inspection activities for wet utility networks and verify completion of required inspections and approvals.
- 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 systems, telecom networks, landscaping, and other infrastructure services.
- Assess site conditions and proposed construction solutions and provide technical recommendations when required.
- Monitor contractor compliance with approved construction methodologies, ITPs, specifications, and quality requirements.
- Maintain accurate records of inspections, progress, RFIs, technical issues, and construction activities.
- Participate in site meetings, progress reviews, technical discussions, and coordination meetings with contractors and relevant stakeholders.
- Monitor implementation of applicable health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements 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 technical knowledge of stormwater drainage, sewerage, potable water, irrigation networks, and associated infrastructure works.
- Experience in construction supervision, site 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 environment while managing multiple site activities.
Wet Utilities Construction Scope
The Assistant Resident Engineer will provide site-level engineering oversight across wet utility networks and associated civil infrastructure. The position covers pipelines and drainage assets such as manholes, catch basins, gullies, culverts, and related structures from construction and inspection through testing and approval.
Close coordination with roads, structures, electrical, telecom, landscaping, and other services is required to manage infrastructure interfaces and resolve site conflicts while maintaining construction progress and technical compliance.
Recruitment and Onboarding
Newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. This requirement forms part of AECOM\'s secure recruitment process.
About AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm providing professional services across transportation, water, environment, energy, and buildings. Its teams support public- and private-sector clients throughout the project lifecycle, including advisory, planning, design, engineering, program management, and construction management. AECOM reported revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025 and has a global team of more than 50,000 professionals.
- Verify that construction activities comply with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, Inspection and Test Plans, and project requirements.
- Review contractor shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, RFIs, inspection requests, and other technical documentation.
- Monitor site progress, workmanship, construction quality, and compliance with approved project requirements.
- Coordinate with contractors, Authorities, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams to resolve technical and construction issues.
- Monitor testing and inspection activities for wet utility networks and verify completion of required inspections and approvals.
- 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 systems, telecom networks, landscaping, and other infrastructure services.
- Assess site conditions and proposed construction solutions and provide technical recommendations when required.
- Monitor contractor compliance with approved construction methodologies, ITPs, specifications, and quality requirements.
- Maintain accurate records of inspections, progress, RFIs, technical issues, and construction activities.
- Participate in site meetings, progress reviews, technical discussions, and coordination meetings with contractors and relevant stakeholders.
- Monitor implementation of applicable health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements 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 technical knowledge of stormwater drainage, sewerage, potable water, irrigation networks, and associated infrastructure works.
- Experience in construction supervision, site 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 environment while managing multiple site activities.
Wet Utilities Construction Scope
The Assistant Resident Engineer will provide site-level engineering oversight across wet utility networks and associated civil infrastructure. The position covers pipelines and drainage assets such as manholes, catch basins, gullies, culverts, and related structures from construction and inspection through testing and approval.
Close coordination with roads, structures, electrical, telecom, landscaping, and other services is required to manage infrastructure interfaces and resolve site conflicts while maintaining construction progress and technical compliance.
Recruitment and Onboarding
Newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. This requirement forms part of AECOM\'s secure recruitment process.
About AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm providing professional services across transportation, water, environment, energy, and buildings. Its teams support public- and private-sector clients throughout the project lifecycle, including advisory, planning, design, engineering, program management, and construction management. AECOM reported revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025 and has a global team of more than 50,000 professionals.
