Senior Substructure Engineer — Dubai Foundation Lead

Client of Guildhall; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Guildhall is mobilising a senior role in Dubai for a Substructure and Foundation specialist. You will lead technical delivery on-site, review drawings and calculations, and resolve site issues while coordinating with design consultants and construction teams on a major Dubai project.

With 8–12 years in infrastructure, you will own the substructure package from day one on a 2.5 year mandate, extending to further UAE projects as programmes progress.

Qualifications

• 8‑12 years structural or civil engineering on major infrastructure projects.
• Hands‑on substructure and foundation experience: piling, pile caps, rafts, footings.
• Proven personal responsibility for a substructure package during construction.
• Strong drawing review skills: dimensions, reinforcement, levels, constructability.
• Experience coordinating with consultants, contractors and subcontractors on site.
• Working knowledge of ETABS, SAFE, STAAD.Pro or equivalent software.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering; Master's an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery of the substructure and foundation package on-site.
• Review structural drawings, calculations, method statements, and technical submissions.
• Resolve structural site issues and respond to RFIs and design queries.
• Coordinate with design consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary site teams.
• Oversee quality compliance inspections and NCR resolution for structural works.

Skills

Substructure experience

Foundation experience

Piling

Pile caps

Rafts

Footings

Drawing review

Coordination on site

ETABS

SAFE

STAAD.Pro

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Master's degree an advantage

Tools

ETABS

SAFE

STAAD.Pro

Job description

Guildhall is mobilising a senior role in Dubai for a Substructure and Foundation specialist. You will lead technical delivery on-site, review drawings and calculations, and resolve site issues while coordinating with design consultants and construction teams on a major Dubai project.

With 8–12 years in infrastructure, you will own the substructure package from day one on a 2.5 year mandate, extending to further UAE projects as programmes progress.