Description

1. Engineering Focal Point

• Serve as the engineering focal point for all allocated infrastructure projects and consultancy packages.
• Lead, manage, and coordinate all engineering activities across multidisciplinary design teams.
• Chair technical and engineering workshops, ensuring timely resolution of all technical issues and documented agreements on comment resolutions.
  
  2. Consultant Management & Technical Review
• Draft consultant Scope of Services aligned with project requirements and AD Ports standards.
• Review and approve consultant design drawings, design reports, engineering calculations, and ensure alignment across all disciplines by coordinating with internal discipline engineers.
• Verify consultant deliverables' compliance with project brief, local authority standards, utility provider requirements, and AD Ports design criteria.
  
  3. Engineering
  
  Documentation & Correspondence
• Prepare and issue engineering responses to RFIs, technical queries, and design clarifications.
• Draft responses to contractual letters related to engineering and technical issues.
• Maintain accurate engineering records, including major design decisions, approvals, project changes, risks, and lessons learned.
  
  4. Value Engineering & Design Optimization
• Identify and propose value engineering solutions to optimize infrastructure design, reduce cost, and improve constructability without compromising standards.
• Ensure integration of design improvements into tender documents and construction packages.
  
  5. Stakeholder & Authority Coordination
• Attend and represent AD Ports in all stakeholders, utility companies, and authorities design review meetings.
• Ensure timely submission and follow-up of consultant packages for authority approvals.
  
  6. Tendering & Contract Support
• Review complete tender documents produced by consultants, including Scope of Work, drawings, specifications, BOQs, and technical requirements.
• Respond to tender queries and verify/approve responses drafted by consultants.
• Ensure all tender addenda and clarifications are incorporated into final contract documents.
• Compile and finalize construction contract documents post-award, ensuring technical completeness.
  
  7. Construction Phase Technical Support
• Provide engineering support to the construction team for resolving unforeseen site clashes, utility conflicts, and design interpretation issues.
• Review contractor proposals for deviations, material substitutions, or alternative designs, and issue recommendations/approvals.
• Review and approve consultants' interim payment applications, verifying the technical completeness of deliverables.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field. Master's degree is a plus
• A minimum of 12 years of experience in a similar role
• Strong knowledge of UAE authority regulations (ADM, TAQA Transmission, TAQA Water Solutions, Etisalat/DU, Abu Dhabi Civil Defense, KEZAD, etc.).
• Proficiency in reviewing and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering packages (roads, utilities, stormwater, wastewater, potable/fire water, power, telecom, etc.).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and technical report-writing skills.
• Proficient in using relevant engineering tools.