Resident Engineer - Road Works

Key Duties and Responsibilities 1. Site Supervision and Technical Control • Lead and direct the full site supervision team for all road works, including earthworks, subgrade, sub base, base course, asphalt paving, concrete pavements, kerbs, road markings, signage, street lighting, and drainage. • Ensure all works are executed in accordance with the approved drawings, contract specifications, Qatar Construction Specifications (QCS, current edition), Qatar Highway Design Manual (QHDM), and Ashghal standards. • Review and approve Contractor method statements, shop drawings, inspection and test plans, and material submittals. • Approve inspection requests and oversee testing of materials and completed works, including compaction, asphalt mix designs, and laboratory results. • Oversee associated works such as utility diversions and protection (Kahramaa, Ooredoo, drainage, irrigation), retaining structures, culverts, and minor bridge or underpass elements. 2. Contract Administration • Administer the construction contract (typically FIDIC based or Ashghal conditions of contract) within the authority delegated by the Employer or Engineer. • Issue site instructions, review variations, and assess Contractor claims and extension of time requests with full supporting documentation. • Verify measured quantities and certify interim payment applications. • Maintain complete, auditable project records, correspondence, and site diaries. 3. Planning, Progress, and Reporting • Review and monitor the Contractor's baseline and updated programmes, identifying delays and critical path risks early. • Chair weekly and monthly progress meetings and issue minutes and action logs. • Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports for the Client, covering progress, quality, HSE, risks, and cost. • Recommend mitigation and recovery measures where progress falls behind programme. 4. Quality Assurance and Quality Control • Enforce the project quality management plan and ensure Contractor QA/QC systems are effective. • Raise, track, and close non conformance reports and ensure corrective actions are verified. • Lead pre handover inspections, snagging, testing and commissioning, and the taking over process. 5. Health, Safety, Environment, and Traffic Management • Enforce HSE compliance in line with Qatar regulations, project HSE plans, and Ashghal requirements. • Ensure traffic diversions and temporary traffic management comply with the Qatar Work Zone Traffic Management Guide and are approved by the relevant authorities, including the Traffic Department. • Ensure Contractor compliance with the Ministry of Labour summer working hours restrictions and worker welfare requirements. • Investigate incidents, and ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented. 6. Stakeholder and Authority Coordination • Act as the primary site interface between the Client, Contractor, designers, and subconsultants. • Coordinate road closure permits, No Objection Certificates (NOCs), and utility approvals with Ashghal, Kahramaa, Ooredoo, the Ministry of Municipality, the Ministry of Interior (Traffic Department), and other service authorities. • Manage public interface matters, including access for residents and businesses affected by the works. 7. Team Leadership • Lead, mentor, and evaluate the site supervision team, and allocate resources effectively across work fronts. • Ensure supervision staff are approved by the Client where required, and that competence and conduct standards are maintained. 8. Project Close Out • Oversee preparation and approval of as built drawings, operation and maintenance documentation, and final account. • Manage the defects notification period and verify defect rectification before final certification. Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering / Master's degree in Highway, Transportation, or Construction Management Minimum 20 total years in road and infrastructure construction Minimum 5 years as Resident Engineer or Senior Resident Engineer on major road projects Eligible for engineering registration in Qatar (Ministry of Municipality, Engineers Registration and Licensing) egistered with the Ministry of Municipality; Chartered or Professional Engineer status (ICE, ASCE, PE, or equivalent) Previously approved by Ashghal for a Resident Engineer position