Project Engineer - Civil

primeinfra; Pakil; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

PrimeInfra is seeking a Civil Project Engineer to support planning, execution, and monitoring of civil works for a large hydropower project. The role covers dam, powerhouse, tunnels, roads, and ancillary facilities with 100% onsite work in Rizal or Laguna locations.

Ideal candidates have hands-on experience in heavy civil works for hydropower or large-scale infrastructure and strong coordination, documentation, and QA/QC skills. Willingness to work 100% onsite is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with relevant licensure preferred.
• Experience in heavy civil works for hydropower or large infrastructure.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and basic project-tracking tools.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and supervise civil construction activities on site.
• Coordinate with contractors and site teams to ensure conformance.
• Review drawings, method statements, and RFIs; escalate issues.
• Support QA/QC inspections and ensure compliance with standards.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly project reports.

Skills

Coordination

Documentation

Communication

Safety awareness

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

PRC license preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

Primavera

Microsoft Office

Job description

JOB OVERVIEW

The Civil Project Engineer will support the planning, execution, and monitoring of civil works in a large-scale hydropower dam and pumped storage project. This includes involvement in various infrastructure components such as the dam, powerhouse, intake and outlet structures, tunnels, roads, and ancillary facilities. The role assists in ensuring that construction activities comply with design specifications, safety standards, and project schedules, while coordinating with contractors, consultants, and internal teams. Ideal candidates must have hands-on experience in heavy civil works related to hydropower or large-scale infrastructure and must be willing to work fully onsite.

THE ROLE

Assist in the daily monitoring and supervision of civil construction activities at assigned work areas. Coordinate with contractors and site teams to ensure compliance with approved plans, drawings, and technical specifications. Conduct site inspections, progress tracking, and reporting of construction milestones and issues. Review construction drawings, method statements, material submittals, and RFIs, raising concerns or discrepancies to the Civil Lead or Project Manager. Support quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) inspections and ensure that work is executed to required standards. Ensure proper documentation of project records including reports, logs, inspection forms, and as-built drawings. Coordinate with geotechnical, structural, electro-mechanical, and environmental teams for site-level integration. Enforce site safety protocols and monitor implementation of EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) requirements. Assist in resolving site-level technical issues in coordination with engineers, foremen, and contractors. Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports for project leadership and stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering; PRC license is preferred. Experience with civil site works such as excavation, concreting, rebar works, slope protection, drainage, etc. Familiarity with applicable codes and standards (DPWH, ASTM, ACI, etc.). Proficient in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and basic project tracking tools (e.g., MS Project or Primavera). Minimum of 15 years of civil engineering experience in hydropower or large-scale infrastructure projects (e.g., dams, tunnels, power plants, upper basin, lower area, site installation, or highways). Willingness to work 100% onsite, with flexibility to be assigned in either Rizal or Laguna project locations. Strong coordination, documentation, and communication skills. Proactive, detail-oriented, and committed to safety and quality standards.