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Assistant Resident Engineer - Electrical (Dry Utilities)

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Overview:

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards.

Responsibilities:

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Assistant Resident Engineer – Electrical (Dry Utilities) to join our team based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

The candidate will be working with the Resident Engineer/Project Manager in overseeing the execution and quality control of electrical works related to dry utilities, ensuring compliance with project specifications, local regulations, and international standards.

We envisage success in this role to include:

Assist the Resident Engineer in supervising and inspecting all electrical works related to dry utilities.
Monitor the contractor’s work progress and ensure compliance with contract specifications, design drawings, and Abu Dhabi authority standards (e.g., ADM, ADDC, ADSSC, etc.).
Review method statements, shop drawings, material submittals, and as-built drawings submitted by the contractor.
Coordinate with other discipline engineers (civil, mechanical, structural) and ensure interface issues are resolved efficiently.
Conduct site inspections, issue non-conformance reports (NCRs), and ensure corrective actions are taken.
Participate in regular site meetings with the contractor, client, and internal teams to monitor progress and address technical issues.
Ensure that health and safety protocols are strictly adhered to on-site.
Prepare and submit regular site reports, progress updates, and technical documentation.
Support the Resident Engineer in managing contractual and technical aspects of the mechanical scope.
Liaise with relevant government authorities for inspections and approvals.

Qualifications:

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 10 years work experience partnered with a with a Bachelor degree in Engineering or related discipline.

KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its’ contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.

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