Engineer – Utilities

Job Description

REQUIREMENTS

• 
  Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Valid UAE Society of Engineers membership preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in utility works for major infrastructure projects.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Dubai, with proven track record in RTA projects.
• Previous RTA Approval is advantageous
• Prior experience in coordinating with multiple authorities (RTA, DEWA, Etisalat, DU, DM, etc.).

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate utility protection, diversion, and reinstatement works within RTA road corridors.
• Ensure compliance with RTA utility corridor layouts, depth clearances, and reinstatement standards.
• Interface with traffic management and staging plans to maintain safe utility works near live roads.
• Support RTA inspections and audits related to MEP and utility installation
• Review and approve shop drawings, method statements, material submittals, and technical proposals related to MEP and utility services in compliance with project specifications and authority requirements.
• Ensure all MEP and utility installations are executed in accordance with approved IFC drawings, RTA standards, and local authority regulations (DEWA, Etisalat, DU, Dubai Municipality, etc.).
• Coordinate with utility authorities for NOCs, service diversions, connections, shutdowns, and inspections.
• Manage interface coordination between utilities, civil, structural, roadworks, and traffic diversion works to avoid clashes and delays.
• Monitor contractor performance to ensure quality, safety, and progress targets are met.
• Conduct site inspections, issue site instructions, NCRs, and observations, and ensure timely corrective actions.
• Verify testing and commissioning activities for MEP systems, including pressure testing, flushing, energization, and final authority approvals.
• Ensure compliance with HSE requirements, particularly during live utility works, trenching, and tie-in activities.
• Review and certify utility-related WIRs, test results, and inspection records prior to approvals.
• Track long-lead MEP items, authority approvals, and material deliveries to mitigate schedule risks.
• Attend progress, technical, and coordination meetings with clients, consultants, contractors, and authorities.
• Review and validate as-built drawings, O&M manuals, and handover documentation for utilities and MEP systems.
• Support project close-out by ensuring final utility connections, authority clearances, and completion certificates are obtained.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and inspectors.

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