Civil Engineer - Civil

Larsen & Toubro; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro Limited is seeking a skilled Civil Engineer to lead civil, structural, and geotechnical engineering on Utility-Scale Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects in Abu Dhabi.

You will oversee site assessments, conceptual layouts, detailed structural designs, and construction oversight to ensure safety, cost-efficiency, and compliance with local regulations and client standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering is required.
• 8–12 years of site execution experience, with at least 2 years on utility-scale Solar PV and/or BESS projects.

Responsibilities

• Monitor layout, installation, and load-testing of piles for solar racking and tracking systems.
• Direct reinforcement, formwork, and concrete pouring for heavy equipment foundations (BESS containers, inverters, transformers).
• Conduct field inspections and witness tests (soil compaction, concrete slump/cube tests, pile alignment) per QA/QC plan.
• Enforce health, safety, and environmental protocols across civil execution activities.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Site execution

QA/QC

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Diploma in Civil Engineering

Job description

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Civil Engineer to lead and oversee the civil, structural, and geotechnical engineering aspects of our Utility-Scale Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects. In this role, you will be responsible for everything from initial site assessments and conceptual layouts to detailed structural designs and construction oversight. You will ensure all civil works are safe, cost-effective, and fully compliant with local regulations and client standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor the layout, installation, and load-testing (pull-out tests) of driven or screw piles for solar racking and tracking systems.
• Direct the reinforcement, formwork, and concrete pouring for heavy equipment foundations, including BESS containers, inverters, and transformers.
• Conduct field inspections and witness tests (soil compaction, concrete slump/cube tests, pile alignment) against the Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) plan.
• Enforce company and regulatory health, safety, and environmental protocols across all civil execution activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering.
• 8-12 years of site execution experience, with at least 2 years of direct field execution on utility-scale Solar PV and/or BESS projects