FIELD CIVIL ENGINEER

Duncan & Ross; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Abu Dhabi is looking for a Field Civil Engineer to ensure seamless execution of civil and structural works in Oil & Gas projects. The role involves coordination between engineering and construction teams, monitoring site activities, and resolving design discrepancies. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering and 5-10 years of relevant field experience. Proficiency in software like AutoCAD and Primavera is essential.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of field experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, or Energy sector projects.
• Proven experience in field engineering, construction supervision, or site coordination.
• Strong understanding of civil/structural design and construction methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary interface between design engineers, construction teams, and project management.
• Review issued for construction drawings and specifications.
• Monitor civil and structural construction activities.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Primavera (P6)

MS Office

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Field Civil Engineer with experience in Oil & Gas projects to act as a key liaison between the design and construction teams on-site. The role is responsible for ensuring the seamless execution of civil and structural works in accordance with approved designs industry standards and project specifications. The engineer will monitor and coordinate construction activities resolve field issues and drive alignment between engineering deliverables and construction execution.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as the primary interface between design engineers construction teams and project management.
• Review IFC (Issued for Construction) drawings and specifications; ensure proper interpretation and application in the field.
• Identify and resolve field design discrepancies and provide technical support during construction activities.
• Coordinate with design offices consultants and vendors for clarification modifications and approvals.
• Monitor civil and structural construction activities (e.g. foundations concrete works structural steel drainage systems etc.).
• Ensure compliance with project specifications codes HSE standards and quality requirements.
• Support construction teams with method statements construction sequencing and technical queries (TQs/RFIs).
• Maintain up-to-date documentation of as-built changes field modifications and red-line markups for final records.
• Participate in field walk-downs inspections and quality audits.
• Ensure alignment between schedule procurement and construction milestones.
• Coordinate with QA/QC HSE and other project stakeholders to ensure smooth execution.
• Support punch list clearance and final handover to operations.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
• 5-10 years of field experience in Oil & Gas Petrochemical or Energy sector projects.
• Proven experience in field engineering construction supervision or site coordination roles.
• Familiar with international standards (e.g. ACI ASTM API ASME) and project specifications.
• Strong understanding of civil/structural design construction methodologies and sequencing.
• Proficient in interpreting engineering drawings 3D models and technical documents.
• Working knowledge of software such as AutoCAD Navisworks Primavera (P6) and MS Office.
• Excellent problem-solving communication and organizational skills.
• Previous experience working in multidisciplinary teams on-site.
• Experience with onshore or offshore field environments (e.g. pipelines process plants terminals) (Preferred)
• Familiarity with modular construction or brownfield modifications (Preferred)
• Certification in Project Management QA/QC or HSE is a plus (Preferred)