Senior Roads & Civil Construction Engineer

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova International General Contracting is a UAE-based company delivering excellence in general contracting and construction, with a focus on branded residences. We seek a senior supervisor to lead road and civil works on flagship projects in Abu Dhabi, ensuring safety, quality, and compliance with Abu Dhabi codes.

You will coordinate with subcontractors, utilities, and authorities, review drawings and method statements, and oversee earthworks, pavements, signage, and handovers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in road, infrastructure, and civil construction supervision.
• Familiarity with UAE and Abu Dhabi road codes, standards, specifications, regulations, and authority requirements.
• Ability to review IFC drawings, specifications, method statements, ITPs, and authority-approved documents.

Responsibilities

• Supervise subcontractors undertaking road and associated civil works.
• Oversee earthworks, grading, subgrade preparation, pavement layers, kerbs, footpaths, road markings, signage, and associated infrastructure works.
• Ensure works comply with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, ITPs, and applicable authority requirements.
• Coordinate road construction activities with utilities, drainage, landscape, structures, and other disciplines.
• Monitor subcontractor productivity, manpower, materials, equipment, and progress.
• Coordinate inspections, material testing, field testing, and approvals with the Consultant.
• Liaise with relevant authorities regarding road inspections, approvals, clearances, and connections/interfaces.
• Identify construction issues, design conflicts, utility interfaces, and other constraints and coordinate their resolution.
• Monitor quality of workmanship and ensure defects, NCRs, and observations are rectified and closed.
• Coordinate road completion, snagging, testing, authority approvals, and handover.
• Ensure road construction activities comply with applicable Abu Dhabi codes, regulations, road standards, specifications, and authority requirements.
• Coordinate with relevant Abu Dhabi authorities and stakeholders for road approvals, inspections, traffic management, access requirements, and handover.
• Provide technical guidance to site teams and subcontractors on road construction methodology, sequencing, and quality requirements.

Skills

Site supervision

Coordination

Communication skills

Road construction knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Nova International General Contracting is a UAE-based company delivering excellence in general contracting and construction, with a focus on branded residences. We seek a senior supervisor to lead road and civil works on flagship projects in Abu Dhabi, ensuring safety, quality, and compliance with Abu Dhabi codes.

You will coordinate with subcontractors, utilities, and authorities, review drawings and method statements, and oversee earthworks, pavements, signage, and handovers.