Senior Construction Engineering Leader

Manpower Group Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Principal Engineer, Construction, in Dubai. This role provides technical leadership and expert-level engineering support across construction activities. The ideal candidate will have 12-15 years of experience in construction engineering, a strong focus on safety and quality compliance, and excellent skills in communication and stakeholder management. You will coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and ensure successful project execution aligned with industry standards and regulations.

Qualifications

• 12-15+ years of experience in construction engineering within large industrial, infrastructure, or EPC projects.
• Proven experience resolving complex field-engineering issues.
• Strong exposure to construction methodologies and multi-disciplinary coordination.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and engineering support across construction activities.
• Review construction engineering deliverables and support construction teams.
• Ensure compliance with engineering designs, quality standards, and safety requirements.

Skills

Leadership and mentoring

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or relevant Engineering discipline

Advanced degree or professional registration (PE, CEng, PMP)

Tools

Construction management tools

Engineering software

Job description

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Principal Engineer, Construction, in Dubai. This role provides technical leadership and expert-level engineering support across construction activities. The ideal candidate will have 12-15 years of experience in construction engineering, a strong focus on safety and quality compliance, and excellent skills in communication and stakeholder management. You will coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and ensure successful project execution aligned with industry standards and regulations.