Job Description

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Irrigation Engineer

Dubai, UAE

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Irrigation Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to d irect, supervise, and coordinate construction irrigation activities/works to achieve construction in accordance with the Contract Documents.


What You'll Be Doing:

• Direct, assist and monitor the performance of the construction team and lead the construction supervision team.
• Manage construction supervision, quality control, financial control, hand over and other site operations.
• Act as the point of contact for Contractors.
• Monitor progress against accepted construction schedule and review the Contractor's progress reports. Assess the progress and inform the PM and the client in case of delay.
• Manage the change procedure and issue properly authorized instructions to the Contractor.
• Propose solutions to the specified construction/design issues.
• Provide claims analysis support, including dispute resolution.
• Participate in contract close-out activities.
• Coordinate with all concerned parties on all construction and design issues.
• Chair the progress meetings with the Contractor and report on issues, as necessary.
• Monitor the Contractor's performance and report issues, status and progress of works on site.
• Set and monitor duration of submittal review and approval of shop drawings, material submittals, etc.
• Monitor and manage the as built records.
• Provide final approval to Works and arrange handover and manage the contract close out activities. Ensure safety goals are achieved on the project.
• Fully accountable and responsible for ensuring the Project Safety Plan (PSP) is in place and functioning from the beginning of the project; participates in PSP development. Ensures that all Parsons Project based employees work safely and in accordance with the PSP.
• Check and verify the information in the Contractor's daily report including all the resources (labor, equipment and materials).
• Monitor and coordinate all matters between contractors and all concerned Authorities.
• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor of Civil / Agriculture Engineering (emphasis in Landscape Irrigation / Horticulture)
• Minimum 10 years experience in design, construction and supervision of Landscape and irrigation projects
• Have full and complete knowledge of existing infrastructure Networks in the Emirates of Dubai
• Knowledge and work experience pipelines, connection Chambers and Pumping Station works, non-disruptive road crossings is required
• Experience in dealing with emergency works and ability to deal with the Public and coordinate with various infrastructure Authorities related to the Projects
• Exceptional articulate communication skills both verbal and written.
• Experience advising client of best systems, materials, products and sustainability for irrigation/water feature systems
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Microsoft Project and Primavera P3.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None
Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.