Remote Civil Engineer – Solar PV: Rooftop & Ground-Mount

Manpower Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower Middle East in Dubai seeks a Civil Engineer with 5–10 years of civil/structural design and project execution in rooftop and ground-mounted solar PV projects. You will review and develop civil designs, assess geotechnical reports, and coordinate with contractors, EPCs, and mounting structure suppliers to deliver safe, cost-effective solar solutions.

The role involves collaboration with electrical teams, geotechnical consultants, and regulators, plus travel to project sites as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Master's Degree or Structural Engineering specialization preferred.
• 5-10 years of civil engineering design and project execution experience.
• 3-5 years direct experience in utility-scale and ground-mounted solar PV projects.
• Strong knowledge of geotechnical engineering, foundation design, drainage, roads, and earthworks for large-scale solar developments.
• Experience with mounting structures, trackers, pile testing, and civil-electrical interfaces.
• Experience managing contractors and reviewing deliverables in an Owner's Engineer, Design Consultant, or EPC environment.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and developing civil and structural designs for rooftop and ground-mount solar plants
• Assessing geotechnical investigation reports and translating findings into foundation design recommendations
• Designing and validating pile, ground screw, micropile, and ballasted foundation systems
• Reviewing earthworks, grading, drainage, and cable trench layouts
• Coordinating with mounting structure and tracker suppliers on load, wind, seismic, and foundation requirements
• Reviewing contractor designs, shop drawings, BOQs, specifications, and as-built documentation
• Supporting site inspections, pile load testing, quality audits, and construction supervision activities

Skills

English fluency

Arabic language skills

Stakeholder management

Travel willingness

Team coordination

Contractor management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Master's Degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

STAAD.Pro

SAP2000

PVcase

PVsyst

Primavera

MS Project

Aconex

EgesDoc

Job description

Manpower Middle East in Dubai seeks a Civil Engineer with 5–10 years of civil/structural design and project execution in rooftop and ground-mounted solar PV projects. You will review and develop civil designs, assess geotechnical reports, and coordinate with contractors, EPCs, and mounting structure suppliers to deliver safe, cost-effective solar solutions.

The role involves collaboration with electrical teams, geotechnical consultants, and regulators, plus travel to project sites as required.