Site Engineer - Civil

Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T); Dubai Emirate; On-site; AED 167,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) in Dubai seeks a Civil Site Engineer to lead civil construction activities for electrical substations (132kV/220kV/400kV). You will supervise site works, coordinate with subcontractors and QA/QC, and ensure HSE compliance through all project stages from mobilization to commissioning.

The role requires 5–8 years of experience, strong knowledge of reinforced concrete foundations, drainage, and trenching, and the ability to interpret IFC/shop drawings for timely

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• 5–8 years of relevant civil/site engineering experience for substations.
• Experience with 132kV, 220kV, 400kV substations is preferred.
• Ability to interpret IFC and shop drawings and coordinate interfaces.
• Knowledge of QA/QC, HSE, and method statements.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise and execute civil construction activities for electrical substations.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, surveyors, QA/QC, HSE and other disciplines.
• Prepare daily and weekly work plans and monitor progress against schedules.
• Ensure compliance with approved Method Statements and ITPs.
• Manage site records, material inspections, NCRs and as-built documentation.
• Enforce HSE procedures and ensure proper PPE usage and lifting operations.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Communication

Ethics

Construction

Construction management

Project Engineering

Project Estimation

Education

Bachelors Program Civil Engineering

Job description

• PTD-Power Transmission & Distribution - IC
• Jabeli Ali, Dubai

Posted On 04 Oct 2026

End Date 02 Apr 2027

Required Experience 5 - 8 years

Skills

Knowledge & Posting Location

Civil Engineering Communication Ethics Construction construction management Project Engineering Project Estimation

Bachelors Program Civil Engineering

Job Description

The Civil Site Engineer is responsible for planning, supervising, and executing all civil construction activities associated with electrical substation projects, including 132kV, 220kV, 400kV, and distribution substations, while ensuring compliance with project specifications, approved drawings, authority regulations, quality standards, and HSE requirements. Reporting to the Construction Manager, Project Manager, or Senior Civil Engineer, the role involves the day-to-day supervision of civil works such as control buildings, GIS buildings, transformer and reactor foundations, equipment plinths, cable trenches, cable basements, oil containment bunds, drainage systems, roads, boundary walls, earthing pits, duct banks, firefighting structures, gantry foundations, and other associated infrastructure. The Civil Site Engineer coordinates with subcontractors, surveyors, consultants, QA/QC personnel, HSE teams, and electrical and mechanical disciplines to ensure smooth project execution and effective interface management. Key responsibilities include monitoring excavation, backfilling, compaction, reinforcement, formwork, embedment installation, concrete pouring, curing activities, and utility works while ensuring compliance with approved Method Statements and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs). The role also includes preparing daily and weekly work plans, monitoring progress against project schedules, identifying delays, supporting recovery plans, coordinating material deliveries, and ensuring the availability of manpower and equipment. The Civil Site Engineer is responsible for conducting quality inspections, managing inspection requests, maintaining site records, monitoring material compliance, supporting consultant approvals, addressing NCRs, and preparing as-built documentation. In addition, the position requires enforcing HSE procedures through toolbox talks, monitoring safe excavation practices, ensuring proper use of PPE, coordinating lifting operations, and maintaining compliance with UAE safety regulations. The ideal candidate possesses strong technical knowledge of reinforced concrete structures, heavy equipment foundations, cable trench construction, drainage systems, waterproofing, soil improvement, and UAE substation authority requirements, with the ability to interpret IFC and shop drawings and resolve site-related technical challenges. Through effective coordination, quality control, safety management, and progress monitoring, the Civil Site Engineer plays a vital role in ensuring the timely and successful delivery of substation projects from mobilization through commissioning, handover, and project closeout.