Assistant Resident Civil Engineer

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to delivering impactful work that shapes the future. We are a team of over 20,000 experts working across the world in more than 50 countries. We are proud to be part of an ever-changing global industry, delivering transformative work that’s defining our future. It’s our people who power that performance. As an employee-owned business, we invest in creating a space for everyone to feel safe and valued and empowered with the right tools and support. Whether you want to pursue excellence in your specialism or broaden your experience with flexible roles across our business, you’ll be connected to a community of global experts championing you to be your best. Join us and shape your story with Mott MacDonald, where everyone has the opportunity to be brilliant. About the role We are seeking an experienced Assistant Resident Engineer, STW and TPS to support the supervision and delivery of major water infrastructure works. You will help oversee construction activities associated with large STWs, pump stations and water-retaining structures, ensuring that work is delivered in accordance with the applicable PPPA requirements, approved programme and required standards of quality, health, safety and welfare. Working closely with the Engineer and project stakeholders, you will monitor progress, inspect construction activities, evaluate technical proposals and help resolve technical and constructability issues. This is an opportunity to apply your site supervision and technical expertise to complex infrastructure while supporting safe, compliant and effective project delivery.

Key responsibilities and duties are listed, but not limited to, the below:

• Supervise construction works associated with large STWs, pump stations and water-retaining structures.
• Evaluate technical proposals, including their constructability and proposed technology deployment.
• Support the resolution of technical issues that arise during construction.
• Monitor construction progress against the submitted Work Breakdown Structure, Cost Breakdown Structure and Resources Breakdown Structure.
• Inspect construction activities to verify that materials and workmanship conform to PPPA requirements.
• Monitor compliance with applicable health, safety and welfare requirements.
• Advise the Engineer where there is persistent non-compliance with PPPA timelines or an unsatisfactory rate of progress.
• Carry out periodic site inspections and identify defects or deviations from PPPA requirements.
• Assist with the preparation of conformance reports covering identified defects and deviations.
• Manage multiple work areas proactively and maintain clear oral and written communication with relevant stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement and digital ways of working, sharing knowledge and lessons learned.
• Demonstrate safe, ethical and inclusive behaviours aligned to Mott MacDonald values.

Candidate specification

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university
• At least 12 years of post-graduate experience across the supervision of comparable construction works.
• At least seven years of experience on works relating to similar pump stations and large STWs involving heavy water-retaining structures.
• Demonstrable experience managing similar works, including larger STW, pump station or water-retaining structure projects.
• Experience evaluating technical proposals, assessing constructability, supporting technology deployment and resolving problems during construction.
• Strong construction monitoring and inspection experience, including the assessment of materials, workmanship, progress and compliance.
• Experience covering health, safety and welfare requirements on construction projects of a similar nature.
• Fluency in written and spoken English, with strong technical writing and communication skills, together with previous experience working in the Gulf region.

Desirable

• A recognised professional qualification.
• Experience monitoring delivery through Work Breakdown, Cost Breakdown and Resources Breakdown Structures.
• Experience preparing conformance reports relating to defects, deviations and contractual requirements.
• A proactive approach and the ability to coordinate multiple work areas on site

Your benefits and rewards

Our benefits vary by country and are subject to eligibility and local policy:

• Rewards and bonuses: we are owned by our people, with no external investors, and through our employee ownership model success is shared through annual bonus opportunities and longer-term participation as your career grows, subject to the local plan, eligibility and business performance.
• Medical insurance and life insurance as per the local plan. Standard and enhanced coverage may vary by country and policy.
• Annual leave in line with local policy and competitive within the market.
• Maternity leave above and beyond local provisions and paternity leave provisions where applicable.
• Professional membership or institution subscription support.
• Learning and career development through project variety, technical networks and structured development opportunities.
• An inclusive culture: we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.