Resident Engineer

AECOM is proud to play a key role in the expansion of the Port of Rotterdam, one of the world’s largest and most crucial transport hubs. We are seeking a skilled and motivated Resident Engineer to join our team as we provide project and construction management services for this significant upgrade. Appointed by APM Terminals, this ambitious project aims to enhance the port’s capacity by the equivalent of 2 million standard shipping containers, reinforcing its position as a leading logistics hub and industrial complex. 

As a Resident Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the construction and implementation of cutting-edge infrastructure at one of Europe’s largest and busiest ports. This role offers the unique opportunity to collaborate with global industry leaders, ensuring that every aspect of the project meets the highest standards of quality, safety, and efficiency. If you are passionate about engineering excellence and sustainable development, we invite you to bring your expertise to this exciting project at the forefront of port innovation. 

Key tasks include, but are not limited to: 

• Developing and implementing project management strategies, plans, and procedures to ensure successful project execution and quality outcomes; 

• Managing project budgets, schedules, risks, and resources, and ensuring timely and accurate reporting to internal and external stakeholders; 

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, partners, and contractors, and identifying new business opportunities; 

• Mentoring and coaching project staff and fostering a collaborative and high-performing project team culture; 

• Managing the supervision of construction works under FIDIC contracts; 

• Ensuring compliance with the contract specifications, drawings, quality standards, health and safety regulations, and environmental policies; 

• Coordinating and communicating with the client, contractor, design team, and other stakeholders on site; 

• Reviewing and approving contractor's work plans, method statements, progress reports, and payment certificates; 

• Issuing instructions, variations, and notices to the contractor as required by the contract. 

• Resolving technical issues and disputes on site; 

• Preparing regular site reports and maintaining site records; 

• Assisting with the commissioning, testing, and handover of the completed works. 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field; 

• Proficiency in English; Dutch language skills are a plus. 

Project Specific Client Requirements 

• Minimum of 15 years professional experience;  

• Recognised Professional or Chartered status in Engineering e.g. MICE, PE, etc.; 

• Minimum experience on five (5) infrastructure development projects in a port or marine terminal environment with a construction value in excess of €200m; 

• Minimum experience on five (5) infrastructure development projects working as part of the Site Engineering Supervision Construction role; 

• Minimum experience of holding the role of the Engineer on five infrastructure projects and directly accountable for construction works in excess of €100m. 

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.