Senior Resident Engineer

About the role

SMEC, a member of the Surbana Jurong Group, is seeking a Senior Resident Engineer to lead on‑site construction supervision for a major roads, highways, tunnels and bridge infrastructure project. The role will report to the Team Leader and will coordinate all construction activities during the project execution phase.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage on‑site construction supervision teams.
• Oversee construction works for roads, tunnels, bridges and related infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications and FIDIC (or similar) contract conditions.
• Monitor contractor performance, progress, quality and safety.
• Review contractor submissions, method statements and technical documentation.
• Coordinate with the Team Leader, client and other stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership to engineers and inspectors.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional civil engineering qualification (PE, CEng, EUR ING or equivalent).
• 15+ years of overall experience, with at least 8 years on infrastructure projects (roads, tunnels, bridges).
• Strong experience working under FIDIC or similar contract conditions.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in tunnel construction preferred.
• Proven ability to manage on‑site supervision teams.

Required skills

• FIDIC contract management.
• Tunnel construction expertise.
• Road construction knowledge.
• Bridge construction knowledge.
• Civil engineering design and supervision.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on a high‑visibility, multinational infrastructure project.
• Collaboration with a global, multidisciplinary consultancy.
• Professional development within a leading engineering firm.