Job description
Role Overview
Resident Engineer – Civil (Substations) at AtkinsRéalis. You will lead and supervise all civil works associated with substation construction projects, ensuring delivery in accordance with design specifications, quality standards, safety regulations, and project timelines.
Company Overview
AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization that connects people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. The company works with industry partners, clients, and a global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers to engineer a better future for the planet and its people.
Role Purpose
To act as the key on-site representative responsible for leading and supervising all civil and structural works for high-voltage substation projects, ensuring all construction activities are executed in compliance with project specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, and utility regulations while coordinating efficiently with contractors, consultants, and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Supervision & Control
- Supervise all civil works related to GIS/AIS substations.
- Oversee construction of control buildings, transformer foundations, gantry foundations, cable trenches and duct banks, boundary walls and fencing, roads, drainage, underground utilities, oil containment pits, and firewater structures.
- Monitor contractor performance, progress, and compliance with approved drawings and specifications.
Quality & Compliance
- Review and approve material submittals, shop drawings, RFIs, and method statements.
- Ensure compliance with QA/QC procedures and HSE requirements.
Coordination & Liaison
- Coordinate with electrical, mechanical, protection, and commissioning teams.
- Liaise with clients, contractors, and utility authorities.
Reporting & Review
- Review progress reports, variations, and contractor claims.
Project Delivery
- Support testing, commissioning, project handover, and close-out activities.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.
- Minimum 15 years of experience in civil engineering and construction supervision.
- Minimum 10 years of experience on 132kV and above substation projects.
- Proven experience in GIS and AIS substations.
- Consultancy/site supervision experience is mandatory.
- UAE/GCC utility project experience is preferred.
- Professional Engineer/Chartered Engineer certification is an advantage.
Additional Information
Employment Terms
- Worker Type: Employee
- Job Type: Regular
Benefits
- Tax-free salary.
- Life insurance coverage.
- Medical insurance.
- Annual leave balance.
- Company gratuity scheme.
- Discretionary bonus program.
- Annual flight contribution.
- Transportation and housing allowances.
- Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.