Senior Civil/Infra Engineer

KEO International; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 279,000 - 446,000; Full time

Job summary

KEO International is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer (Infrastructure) to support the Al Raha Island development in Ras Al Khaimah. The role oversees roads, utilities, drainage, sewerage and associated infrastructure, ensuring adherence to project specs, safety standards and schedules.

The ideal candidate has 10–12 years in civil infrastructure with UAE supervision or consultancy experience, strong communication, coordination and problem-solving skills, and proficiency in AutoCAD/Civil 3D.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• 10–12 years of experience in civil engineering with focus on infrastructure.
• At least 5 years UAE experience in construction supervision or consultancy.
• Experience in roads, utilities, stormwater drainage, sewerage, potable water, irrigation and related works.
• Familiarity with construction methodologies, quality control and contract administration.
• FIDIC contracts familiarity is preferred.
• Excellent communication, coordination and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD/Civil 3D is an advantage.
• UAE driving licence is preferred.
• Experience on large-scale residential, mixed-use or master-planned developments.

Responsibilities

• Supervise on-site infrastructure construction works.
• Monitor contractor performance against drawings, specifications and contracts.
• Review shop drawings, submittals, method statements and RFIs.
• Coordinate with Resident Engineer, inspectors, contractors, authorities and client.
• Identify delays or issues and propose practical solutions.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental and local regulations.
• Conduct site inspections and witness testing and commissioning when required.
• Prepare technical reports and progress updates.
• Support contractor claims, variations and payments review.
• Mentor and guide site supervision team.

Skills

Communication

Coordination

Problem solving

Mentoring

Site supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MS Office

Job description

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards.

Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced Senior Civil Engineer (Infrastructure) to support the delivery of infrastructure works for the Al Raha Island development in Ras Al Khaimah. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the construction and supervision of roads, utilities, drainage, sewerage, water supply, and associated infrastructure works, ensuring compliance with project specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, and project schedules.

• Supervise the execution of infrastructure construction works on site.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, contract requirements, and quality standards.
• Review and provide technical input on shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, and RFIs.
• Coordinate with the Resident Engineer, inspectors, contractors, utility authorities, and the client to ensure smooth project execution.
• Monitor project progress and identify potential delays or technical issues, proposing practical solutions.
• Ensure all works comply with health, safety, environmental, and local authority requirements.
• Conduct site inspections and witness testing and commissioning activities where required.
• Prepare technical reports, progress updates, and site documentation.
• Support the review of contractor claims, variations, and payment applications.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to the site supervision team.

Qualifications

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 10- 15 years work experience partnered with a Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum 10–12 years of experience in civil engineering, with a strong focus on infrastructure projects.
• At least 5 years of UAE experience in construction supervision or consultancy.
• Proven experience in roads, utilities, stormwater drainage, sewerage, potable water, irrigation, and associated infrastructure works.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, quality control, and contract administration.
• Familiarity with FIDIC contracts is preferred.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and engineering software such as AutoCAD and Civil 3D is an advantage.
• UAE driving licence is preferred.
• Experience working on large-scale residential, mixed-use, or master-planned community developments.
• Previous experience on projects for government or semi-government developers is an advantage.
• Familiarity with Ras Al Khaimah and Northern Emirates authority requirements is preferred.

KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its’ contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.