Infrastructure Engineer

Gulf Contracting & Landscaping (GCL); Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulf Contracting & Landscaping (GCL) is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer to manage and coordinate utility works and civil engineering activities across the project lifecycle.

You will supervise and coordinate with MEP/civil design teams, ensuring compliance with project specs and regulatory requirements; review technical documents; monitor progress and quality; and support handover with accurate as-built records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or civil engineering is required.
• 4–5 years of experience in infrastructure/utility projects is required.
• Familiarity with local authority standards and approval procedures is essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with planning to ensure timely start and finish of activities.
• Supervise earthworks, roads, drainage, sewerage, and utility works on site.
• Review drawings, method statements, and inspection plans for compliance.
• Monitor progress, resources, sequencing, and interfaces; report delays and risks.
• Prepare reports and maintain inspection, testing, and progress records.
• Attend coordination, progress, quality, and safety meetings and review close-out documents.

Skills

Leadership

Local authority standards

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Word

Excel

Email

Job description

The Infrastructure Engineer manages and coordinates all utility work along with engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle. He will supervise & execute work in coordination with MEP/ civil design team, ensure compliance with project specifications and regulatory requirements, oversee technical reviews, and support project delivery from concept design through construction and handing over.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Coordinate with planning to ensure the timely start and finish of all activities.
• Supervise earthworks, roads, drainage, sewerage, stormwater, potable water, irrigation, utility ducts, and related civil works.
• Review drawings, method statements, material submittals, inspection and test plans, technical queries, and requests for information for compliance with project requirements.
• Review contractor Inspection Requests and Material Inspection Requests and verify that approved materials and procedures are used.
• Check setting-out, levels, alignments, trenching, pipe laying, chambers, backfilling, compaction, road layers, kerbs, and asphalt works.
• Witness compaction, pressure, leakage, CCTV, flushing, disinfection, and asphalt tests.
• Monitor progress, resources, sequencing, and interfaces and report delays, constraints, and completion risks.
• Identify defects and non-conformities, issue Field Observations, and verify closure of corrective actions.
• Coordinate contractors, inspectors, surveyors, other disciplines, authorities, and utility providers on clashes, diversions, tie-ins, and access.
• Monitor compliance with approved quality, health and safety, and environmental requirements.
• Prepare reports and maintain accurate inspection, testing, progress, and photographic records.
• Review as-built drawings and close-out documents and support snagging and handover.
• Attend meetings: coordination, progress, quality and safety.
• Review and interpret project drawings, specifications, and BOQs.
• Coordinate with consultants, clients, and subcontractors to ensure technical compliance.
• Supervise on-site infrastructure works and ensure adherence to quality, safety, and schedule.
• Prepare as-built drawings and technical reports.
• Support design team by providing technical inputs.
• Ensure compliance with local authority (DM, RTA, DEWA, TAQA, ADM, ADSSC, ITC etc.) regulations.
• Identify design issues and recommend cost-effective engineering solutions.
• Promote quality, health, safety, and environmental (HSE) standards throughout project execution.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop engineering and design teams while managing resource allocation and performance.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATION:

• Minimum Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Civil engineering or a related field.
• Minimum Experience: 4-5 years.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:

• Job Specific: Strong leadership and team management capabilities. Familiar with local authority standards and approval procedures.
• Generic Skills: Good communication and interpersonal skills, Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, AutoCAD, email).