Senior Civil Engineer/Agent
Apr 19th 2008, 4:34 pm
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Senior Civil Engineer/Agent
Hi guys, this certainly seems to be the place for good advice, so here goes:
My wife and I are hoping to move out and work in the Middle East towards the end of this year. She is an ICU nurse and I'm a Senior Engineer with experience in project management of schemes <£3m.
We fancy a change of lifestyle and want to also earn some good money,
where would you recommend? (considering salaries, cost of living, lifestyle)
Also what would be a typical package for either myself/my wife (salaries/benefits etc).
Many thanks
Dan
My wife and I are hoping to move out and work in the Middle East towards the end of this year. She is an ICU nurse and I'm a Senior Engineer with experience in project management of schemes <£3m.
We fancy a change of lifestyle and want to also earn some good money,
where would you recommend? (considering salaries, cost of living, lifestyle)
Also what would be a typical package for either myself/my wife (salaries/benefits etc).
Many thanks
Dan
Apr 19th 2008, 4:56 pm
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Re: Senior Civil Engineer/Agent
What's the Agent part? Don't expect to walk into a job over here. You are competing with other nationalities earning 50% or less than you, so be prepared to justify yourself.
Apr 19th 2008, 5:19 pm
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Re: Senior Civil Engineer/Agent
I'm not expecting anything, just after a bit of advice/a few opinions 
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"Agent" is a title used in the UK for project managers on Civil Engineering schemes, typically smaller scale projects. They manage a project from start to finish, ensure a scheme is completed on-time and on-budget, manage subcontractors, that sort of thing.
My initial post does seem a bit crude, money isn't the main reason we're considering moving to the middle east, we simply fancy a change and love travel.
. "Agent" is a title used in the UK for project managers on Civil Engineering schemes, typically smaller scale projects. They manage a project from start to finish, ensure a scheme is completed on-time and on-budget, manage subcontractors, that sort of thing.
My initial post does seem a bit crude, money isn't the main reason we're considering moving to the middle east, we simply fancy a change and love travel.
Apr 19th 2008, 5:39 pm
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Re: Senior Civil Engineer/Agent
I'm not expecting anything, just after a bit of advice/a few opinions .
"Agent" is a title used in the UK for project managers on Civil Engineering schemes, typically smaller scale projects. They manage a project from start to finish, ensure a scheme is completed on-time and on-budget, manage subcontractors, that sort of thing.
My initial post does seem a bit crude, money isn't the main reason we're considering moving to the middle east, we simply fancy a change and love travel.
. "Agent" is a title used in the UK for project managers on Civil Engineering schemes, typically smaller scale projects. They manage a project from start to finish, ensure a scheme is completed on-time and on-budget, manage subcontractors, that sort of thing.
My initial post does seem a bit crude, money isn't the main reason we're considering moving to the middle east, we simply fancy a change and love travel.
Apr 19th 2008, 5:48 pm
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Re: Senior Civil Engineer/Agent
Despite dealing with Senior Project Managers on a regular basis here, I have yet to come across anyone who is not Egyptian, Lebanese, Indian or Pakistani... but good luck to you.
Apr 20th 2008, 8:02 am
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[QUOTE=danjar;6234013]I'm not expecting anything, just after a bit of advice/a few opinions .
"Agent" is a title used in the UK for project managers on Civil Engineering schemes, typically smaller scale projects. They manage a project from start to finish, ensure a scheme is completed on-time and on-budget,QUOTE
On time and on budget ...out here...Are you crazy...you will be when you finish!
. "Agent" is a title used in the UK for project managers on Civil Engineering schemes, typically smaller scale projects. They manage a project from start to finish, ensure a scheme is completed on-time and on-budget,QUOTE
On time and on budget ...out here...Are you crazy...you will be when you finish!
Apr 20th 2008, 8:04 am
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Re: Senior Civil Engineer/Agent
Perhaps you are looking in the wrong place....
Apr 20th 2008, 8:38 am
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Although I am sure Lionheart would say I have a habit of being a bit of a ___
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Apr 20th 2008, 12:56 pm
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Re: Senior Civil Engineer/Agent
Cheers guys, you're probably right, this may not be the right forum for this sort of thing. I just thought that there are (without a doubt) a lot of expats working in the middle east and I preferred to hear the opinions of people who live and work there rather than twoddle from an employment agency.
Thanks again
Thanks again
