Resident Engineer

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward. Role Purpose: We are looking for a Resident Engineer, who would act as the PMC's full-time, site-based technical lead on a villa and infrastructure development. Own engineering and design-compliance verification on site, and provide the PMC's continuous on-site presence, so that works are built to the approved design, specification and quality standards and the Client has independent assurance of what is being delivered. Key Responsibilities: Technical Leadership and Site Presence - Serve as the PMC's senior technical representative on site, maintaining continuous presence and daily oversight of Contractor activities. - Lead and coordinate the PMC site team (inspectors, assistant engineers, QA/QC and HSE support), allocating responsibilities and reviewing their outputs. - Act as the first point of technical escalation for the Contractor, Designers and Client's representatives. Design-Compliance Review - Take full ownership of design-compliance verification, confirming that construction conforms to approved drawings, specifications, codes and authority requirements. - Review Contractor shop drawings, calculations, method statements and technical clarifications for compliance and constructability. - Identify design discrepancies and coordinate resolution through RFIs with the Designer and Client. Engineering Submissions and Construction Activities Verification - Review and approve or reject engineering submissions, including material submittals, mix designs, samples and technical data, within contractual timeframes. - Verify construction activities against the approved submissions, ITPs and method statements before, during and after execution. - Review Contractor quality plans and ensure that hold and witness points are respected. Inspection and Testing - Inspect and approve works at key stages, including earthworks, foundations, reinforcement, formwork, concrete, structural elements, and roads, drainage, water, sewer and utility networks. - Witness and review tests, including concrete cube results, compaction, pressure and leakage tests, and material testing, and verify results against specification. - Raise, track and close Non-Conformance Reports and corrective actions. Snagging and Handover - Lead the snagging process, maintain defect registers and verify rectification. - Support completion, testing, handover and defects liability processes, including review of as-builts and O&M documentation. Reporting and Coordination - Prepare daily, weekly and monthly site reports covering progress, quality, safety, manpower and issues. - Support the Project Manager with variation assessments, interim valuations and extension of time reviews from a technical standpoint. - Promote compliance with HSE requirements and PMC QA/QC procedures on site. Requirements: - Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering. - 10+ years' site supervision experience on villa, residential or infrastructure construction. - Strong working knowledge of relevant codes, standards and local authority requirements (e.g. BS, ACI, Dubai/Abu Dhabi or local authority regulations). - Proven experience reviewing engineering submissions, shop drawings and method statements. - Experience witnessing inspections and tests, and managing NCRs and snagging. - Familiarity with FIDIC or equivalent contract forms. - Proficient in MS Office, with working knowledge of document control or CDE platforms. - Strong communication, leadership and decision-making skills, with the confidence to hold Contractors to account. Desirable skills and experience: - Chartered or professional membership (e.g. ICE, IStructE, or local engineering society registration). - Experience in the PMC or consultancy environment in the UAE or wider Middle East. - Experience with large villa communities or master-planned developments. - Working knowledge of Arabic. - Awareness of NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent HSE qualifications. Location: On-site –Dubai, ARE If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table! At JLL, we harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to efficiently accelerate meaningful connections between candidates and opportunities. Using AI capabilities, we analyze your application for relevant skills, experiences, and qualifications to generate valuable insights abo