Head of Engineer- Civil & Structural (Substation)

Saaki Argus and Averil Consulting; Fujairah City; On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm seeks a Head of Civil for their substation projects in the UAE. The role involves overseeing civil and structural designs, ensuring quality and timely deliveries, and coordinating with various engineering teams. Ideal candidates will have over 20 years of experience in civil engineering and expertise in standards and project management.

Qualifications

• 20+ years in civil & structural design for substation construction/maintenance.
• Experience with multidisciplinary teams and international coding standards.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all civil and structural design activities for substation projects.
• Coordinate closely with site teams for design and construction alignment.
• Conduct risk analysis for design decisions.

Skills

RCC

Steel structures

Geotechnical aspects of substations

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering

Postgraduate in Structural/Geotechnical

Tools

STAAD

ETABS

AutoCAD

REVIT

MS Office

Job description

Job Role:Head of Civil – Substation

Location: UAE

Experience:20+ years in civil & structural design for substation construction/maintenance

Qualification: B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering (Postgraduate in Structural/Geotechnical preferred)

Key Responsibilities:

Lead Design & Engineering – Oversee all civil and structural design activities for substation projects to ensure technical accuracy and compliance with standards.

Ensure On-Time & Quality Delivery – Drive timely submission of drawings and documents while maintaining high engineering quality.

Support Site Execution – Coordinate closely with site teams to align design with construction sequences and address on-ground feasibility issues.

Pre-Bid & Contract Support – Assist the Contracts team with pre-bid technical inputs and clarify design-related queries during execution.

Multidisciplinary Coordination – Collaborate with electrical, MEP, and instrumentation teams for integrated project delivery.

Risk & Productivity Management – Conduct risk analysis for design decisions and monitor man-hour productivity to maintain project profitability.

Standards & Innovation – Implement latest international codes, drive standardization, and promote adoption of new technologies and tools.

Team Leadership & Development – Mentor engineering teams, enhance skillsets, and lead regular review meetings for performance and planning.

Technical & Software Expertise:

• Strong in RCC, steel structures, geotechnical aspects of substations
• Tools: STAAD, ETABS, AutoCAD, REVIT, (TEKLA – learning phase), MS Office