SENIOR ENGINEER - PROJECTS

Al Ghurair; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 360,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Al Ghurair seeks a seasoned Civil Engineer to lead major civil and infrastructure projects in Dubai. You will manage site teams, coordinate with consultants and contractors, review drawings and schedules, and drive safety, quality, and timely delivery.

The role demands strong project-management skills and hands-on supervision, with a proactive approach to risk, cost control, and handover. A Bachelor in Civil Engineering is required; a Master’s degree is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Civil Engineering is required.
• Master's degree is an advantage and may be preferred.
• Minimum 8–12 years of relevant civil engineering experience.
• Minimum 5 years in construction supervision or project engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop project execution strategies and plans, defining scope and schedules.
• Review civil/structural drawings, calculations, specs for compliance.
• Supervise earthworks, foundations, concrete structures, steel, roads, drainage, finishes.
• Monitor budgets, BOQs, quantities, variations, materials usage, forecasts.
• Ensure QA, inspections, testing, and timely closure of quality issues.
• Ensure HSE compliance across all civil activities.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Maintain project records, drawings, RFIs, reports, and as-built docs.
• Coordinate final inspections, snagging, testing, approvals, and handover.
• Direct resources, resolve technical challenges, and drive productivity.

Skills

Project management

Site coordination

Budget control

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Master's Degree in Structural Engineering, Construction Management, or Project Management

Job description

The position requires strong technical expertise, project management capabilities, site execution experience, and coordination skills to ensure effective delivery of civil and infrastructure projects. The incumbent shall act as the principal civil engineering representative for assigned projects, coordinating with consultants, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, internal departments, and other stakeholders to ensure successful project execution and handover.

Responsibilities

Develop project execution strategies, participate in project planning, define scope, prepare schedules, monitor progress, and ensure timely project completion within approved budgets.

Review civil and structural drawings, design calculations, specifications, and technical submissions to ensure compliance with project requirements, applicable standards, and authority regulations.

Supervise and monitor all civil construction activities, including earthworks, foundations, concrete structures, structural steel, masonry, waterproofing, roads, drainage, and finishing works.

Monitor project budgets, BOQs, quantities, contractor payments, variations, material consumption, and cost forecasts to ensure effective cost management.

Ensure compliance with approved quality plans, specifications, inspection and test plans, material approvals, and testing procedures, and ensure timely closure of quality issues.

Ensure compliance with HSE policies, risk assessments, safety procedures, and environmental requirements across all civil construction activities.

Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal departments to ensure smooth project execution and timely resolution of technical and operational issues.

Maintain project records, drawings, RFIs, technical submissions, progress reports, schedules, variations, inspection records, and as-built documentation.

Coordinate final inspections, snagging, rectification, testing, authority approvals, as-built drawings, warranties, and final project handover to the client or operations team.

Direct civil engineering activities, allocate and coordinate resources, resolve technical challenges, improve construction productivity, and recommend value engineering solutions.

Identify project risks, delays, cost overruns, and construction challenges; implement corrective and recovery measures; and ...

Monitor contractor performance, construction efficiency, quality standards, project milestones, and overall delivery against approved project objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized university.
• Master's Degree in Structural Engineering, Construction Management, or Project Management is an advantage.
• Minimum 8–12 years of relevant experience in civil engineering and project execution.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in construction supervision, project engineering, or project

Job Info

• Job Identification 5865
• Locations Project - Dubai & Northern Emirates
• Job Schedule Full time