Civil Design Engineer (EMIRATI)

Salt; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt is seeking a Civil Design Engineer to lead and deliver complex infrastructure design across site development, drainage, earthworks, and related external works.

You will translate geotechnical findings into practical designs, coordinate with utilities, authorities, and project teams, and support construction with design queries and value engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of civil design, planning, or project engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of earthworks, drainage, roads, foundations, geotechnical considerations, and stormwater.
• Experience coordinating with consultants, contractors, and authorities.
• Proficient with AutoCAD, Civil 3D or equivalent software.

Responsibilities

• Develop and challenge civil design solutions across site development, access, drainage, foundations, earthworks, and associated external infrastructure.
• Translate geotechnical findings, groundwater conditions, flood considerations, and site constraints into practical engineering solutions that reduce delivery risk.
• Work closely with construction and project teams to ensure design packages support sequencing, temporary works, site access, and overall project schedules.
• Coordinate civil interfaces with utilities, multidisciplinary engineering teams, consultants, contractors, and external authorities to avoid clashes and design gaps.
• Provide technical support during construction by evaluating site issues, responding to design queries, and recommending practical modifications where required.
• Improve design quality and constructability through technical reviews, risk identification, value engineering, and lessons learned from project delivery.

Skills

Earthworks

Drainage

Geotechnical considerations

Stormwater management

Coordination with teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

We are hiring a Civil Design Engineer for an exciting opportunity.

This role is suited to a civil engineering professional with strong design and planning experience who can connect technical design, site conditions, construction requirements, and authority expectations to support the successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and challenge civil design solutions across site development, access, drainage, foundations, earthworks, and associated external infrastructure.
• Translate geotechnical findings, groundwater conditions, flood considerations, and site constraints into practical engineering solutions that reduce delivery risk.
• Work closely with construction and project teams to ensure design packages support sequencing, temporary works, site access, and overall project schedules.
• Coordinate civil interfaces with utilities, multidisciplinary engineering teams, consultants, contractors, and external authorities to avoid clashes and design gaps.
• Provide technical support during construction by evaluating site issues, responding to design queries, and recommending practical modifications where required.
• Improve design quality and constructability through technical reviews, risk identification, value engineering, and lessons learned from project delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in civil design, engineering planning, or project engineering roles.
• Strong technical knowledge across earthworks, drainage, roads, foundations, geotechnical considerations, and stormwater management.
• Experience coordinating technical work with engineering consultants, contractors, project teams, and relevant authorities.
• Proficiency with civil design software such as: AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or similar platforms, combined with strong coordination and problem solving skills.

What Makes This Role Strong

This is a strong opportunity to work across the full civil engineering lifecycle, from early design and site planning through construction support, while contributing to technically complex and high impact infrastructure projects.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted