Substation Civil Site Engineer for UAE HV Projects

L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering; Dubai; On-site; AED 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering in Dubai seeks a Civil Site Engineer to plan, supervise and execute civil works for electrical substations in line with project specs and UAE authority standards.

You will coordinate with design teams, subcontractors and consultants to ensure safe, on-time delivery of foundations, cable trenches, control buildings and drainage, while maintaining quality and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.
• 4–8 years of civil construction experience.
• 2–3 years in UAE substation projects.
• Experience in high voltage substations preferred.
• Knowledge of authority standards (DEWA/ADDC/TRANSCO).
• UAE driving license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day civil construction at substations per drawings and specs.
• Coordinate with subcontractors for foundations, trenches, GIS buildings, roads.
• Plan weekly and daily work with construction manager; monitor schedule.
• Coordinate with consultants and electrical/mechanical teams for interfaces.
• Ensure QA/QC compliance and maintain records.
• Uphold HSE standards and safe practices on site.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Communication skills

Coordination

Problem solving

Planning

Leadership

Time management

Attention to detail

AutoCAD familiarity

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

MS Project / Primavera

MS Word

AutoCAD (basic)

ERP systems (preferred)

Job description

L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering in Dubai seeks a Civil Site Engineer to plan, supervise and execute civil works for electrical substations in line with project specs and UAE authority standards.

You will coordinate with design teams, subcontractors and consultants to ensure safe, on-time delivery of foundations, cable trenches, control buildings and drainage, while maintaining quality and compliance.