Internal Audit Engineer

applydubaijob.com; Dubai; On-site; AED 134,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential, a leading construction firm in Dubai, seeks an Internal Audit Engineer to evaluate engineering workflows and strengthen internal governance. You will audit project delivery, assess operational risk, and verify compliance across active construction projects to drive better efficiency.

You will plan audits across site operations, analyze processes for gaps, prepare comprehensive reports, and present findings to senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field and 3–5 years UAE construction experience.
• Experience in construction, project management, QC, or internal auditing.
• Strong knowledge of risk management and internal control auditing.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute internal audits across engineering operations, site workflows, and control frameworks.
• Identify risk exposures, weaknesses, and execution errors in operational activities.
• Assess compliance with internal policies, QA guidelines, and contractual requirements.
• Prepare audit reports with risk evaluations and actionable recommendations for executive management.
• Collaborate with project management and quality control teams to strengthen internal controls.

Skills

Risk management

Internal auditing

Quality control

Project management

Construction workflows

Analytical problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Risk Matrix Tools

Job description

Job Title: Internal Audit Engineer

Company: Confidential

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Employment Type: Full Time

Salary: Not Specified

Candidate Prerequisites: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or Related Discipline | 3–5 Years UAE Experience | Background in Construction, Project Management, QC, or Internal Audit | Mastery of Risk Management & Internal Control Auditing

Description: A leading construction firm in Dubai is seeking an Internal Audit Engineer to evaluate operational workflows and strengthen internal governance. This position centers on analyzing engineering procedures, auditing project delivery practices, assessing operational risk, and verifying compliance across ongoing construction projects. The successful candidate will conduct process evaluations, identify operational gaps or errors, review quality control standards, and present actionable audit findings to senior management to optimize project efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute internal audits across engineering operations, site workflows, and control frameworks.
• Analyze operational activities to identify risk exposures, procedural weaknesses, and execution errors.
• Assess compliance against internal company policies, quality assurance guidelines, and contractual requirements.
• Prepare comprehensive audit reports, risk evaluations, and actionable recommendations for executive management.
• Partner with project management and quality control teams to establish robust internal controls and process improvements.

Requirements:

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering field; 3 to 5 years of direct UAE experience in construction, project management, quality control, or technical internal auditing.
• Technical Skills: Deep familiarity with internal auditing frameworks, quality control systems, project documentation standards, and risk matrix tools.
• Key Competencies: Technical process auditing, risk assessment, construction workflow evaluation, report writing, and analytical problem-solving.