CSA Planning Engineer

Khazna Data Centers; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Khazna Data Centers seeks a CSA Engineer to join the Data Center Implementation team to develop, review, and coordinate civil designs for safe, compliant data center projects.

You will assess soil conditions, earthworks, drainage, and external works, ensuring designs meet codes, specs, and site constraints, while aligning with phasing and schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related discipline.
• Experience coordinating with consultants, contractors, and authorities.
• 5–8 years of experience in civil design and planning roles.
• Strong civil engineering knowledge including earthworks, drainage, roads, and foundations.
• Understanding of geotechnical principles and flood/stormwater management.
• Ability to interpret and produce civil drawings, specifications, and calculations.
• Familiarity with planning, phasing, and constructability considerations.
• Experience with civil design tools (AutoCAD, Civil 3D or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and coordinate civil engineering designs including site layout, grading, earthworks, drainage, roads, pavements, foundations, and external works.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable codes, standards, authority requirements, and project specifications.
• Review consultant and contractor civil submissions for technical accuracy, constructability, and compliance.
• Coordinate geotechnical investigations, reports, and recommendations into civil design solutions.
• Assess and mitigate risks related to soil conditions, settlement, groundwater, and earthworks stability.
• Integrate flood risk assessments, stormwater management, and climate resilience measures into site designs.
• Align civil design deliverables with construction sequencing, phasing plans, and project schedules.
• Support planning of enabling works and temporary works including access roads, platforms, dewatering, and temporary drainage.
• Coordinate civil interfaces with utilities, road authorities, and off-site infrastructure providers.
• Ensure alignment of site access, utility corridors, and external works with authority and project requirements.
• Support planning and approval of permanent and temporary utility connections.

Skills

Coordinate with consultants/contractor

Geotechnical principles understanding

Regulatory compliance

Civil design knowledge

Earthworks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Founded in 2012,Khazna Data Centers is a leading provider of state‑of‑the‑art data center solutions. With a focus on innovation and cutting‑edge technology, Khazna specializes in hyperscale wholesale data centers that are at the forefront of enabling AI and other emerging technologies.

We are looking for a CSA Engineerto join our Data Center Implementation team. He/ she will be responsible for developing, coordinating, and assuring civil engineering designs and planning inputs that enable the safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of data center and critical infrastructure projects. The role ensures that civil designs are technically robust, constructible, and fully aligned with site conditions, geotechnical constraints, regulatory requirements, construction phasing, and long‑term operational needs.

Some of their key accountabilities will be as follows:

Civil Design Development & Technical Assurance

Develop, review, and coordinate civil engineering designs including site layout, grading, earthworks, drainage, roads, pavements, foundations, and external works.

Ensure designs comply with applicable codes, standards, authority requirements, and project specifications.

Review consultant and contractor civil submissions for technical accuracy, constructability, and compliance.

Coordinate geotechnical investigations, reports, and recommendations into civil design solutions.

Assess and mitigate risks related to soil conditions, settlement, groundwater, and earthworks stability.

Integrate flood risk assessments, stormwater management, and climate resilience measures into site designs.

Align civil design deliverables with construction sequencing, phasing plans, and project schedules.

Support planning of enabling works and temporary works including access roads, platforms, dewatering, and temporary drainage.

Utility, External Works & Off‑Site Coordination

Coordinate civil interfaces with utilities, road authorities, and off‑site infrastructure providers.

Ensure alignment of site access, utility corridors, and external works with authority and project requirements.

Support planning and approval of permanent and temporary utility connections.

• Regulatory, Authority & Permitting Support
• Integrated Coordination, Delivery & Governance
• Minimum eligibility requirements and key competencies:
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related discipline.
• Experience coordinating with consultants, contractors, and authorities.
• 5–8 years of experience in civil design and planning roles.
• Strong civil engineering knowledge including earthworks, drainage, roads, and foundations.
• Understanding of geotechnical principles and flood/stormwater management.
• Ability to interpret and produce civil drawings, specifications, and calculations.
• Familiarity with planning, phasing, and constructability considerations.
• Experience with civil design tools (AutoCAD, Civil 3D or equivalent).