Civil Site Engineer

ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC; Al Majma`ah; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Elsewedy Electric is seeking a Civil Engineer with 4–6 years of experience to supervise and coordinate civil works for a 132 kV underground cable project in Saudi Arabia. The role involves planning, progress tracking, and interfacing with municipalities and utility authorities at a large-scale site.

You will report to the Site Manager, ensure compliance with HSE and QA/QC standards, and drive timely delivery and quality across the civil scope of works.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required.
• 4–6 years of experience in civil works.
• Must have 132 kV underground cable project experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office; AutoCAD/Civil 3D preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect daily civil works (excavation, trenching, ducting, joint bay construction, and reinstatement) per drawings, specs, ITPs, and safety standards.
• Support the Site Manager in site execution, productivity, quality, and progress of the civil scope of works.
• Plan and manage daily, weekly, and monthly civil site activities to meet milestones and schedules.
• Monitor civil works schedule, identify delays, and report/recover as needed.
• Supervise and coordinate subcontractor crews—manpower, equipment, productivity, and fronts.
• Coordinate with municipalities, road authorities, and other entities on civil interface requirements.
• Follow up permits, reinstatement approvals, and inspections for civil activities.
• Coordinate civil interfaces with HV cable installation, HDD, joint bays, cables, ducts, earth, and related works.
• Verify availability and conformity of civil materials against specs and quantities.
• Prepare and submit daily/weekly/monthly site reports on progress, manpower, equipment, quantities, and constraints.
• Track actual progress vs plan and provide accurate measurements and forecasts to Site Manager.
• Coordinate with the team on progress measurement, subcontractor quantities, and documentation.
• Review subcontractor progress claims for civil scope against progress and quantities.
• Identify potential variations, additional works, and delays for proper documentation.
• Attend coordination meetings with subcontractors and project stakeholders and follow up on actions.
• Resolve civil site technical issues with engineering, planning, QA/QC, HSE, and PM teams.
• Ensure HSE, method statements, quality procedures, and project specs for civil works including excavation safety, shoring, and traffic management.
• Coordinate civil inspections, testing, reinstatement acceptance, punch-lists, and as-built documentation.
• Maintain communication with Site Manager, project management, engineering, QA/QC, HSE, subcontractors, consultants, and authorities.
• Provide Site Manager with timely updates on civil progress, risks, delays, manpower, and resource needs.

Skills

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

Job description

For over 80 years, Elsewedy Electric has been a leading manufacturer of electrical products and solutions, operating in 19 countries with over 18,000 employees. We offer a diverse range of products across wire & cable, electrical equipment, engineering & construction, digital solutions, and infrastructure investments. Beyond our manufacturing prowess, we're passionate about creating a positive and empowering work environment for our team. We foster a culture of diversity, inclusion, and continuous learning, providing opportunities for professional development and career growth. Our commitment to employee well-being extends beyond compensation with initiatives promoting work-life balance and overall well-being. Join us and be part of a company that's not just powering progress, but empowering people to build a brighter future.

• Inspect daily civil works (excavation, trenching, ducting, joint bay construction, and reinstatement) for the 132 kV UGC project in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, ITPs, and safety standards.
• Support the Site Manager in site execution, productivity, quality, and progress of the civil scope of works.
• Assist in planning and managing daily, weekly, and monthly civil site activities to achieve project milestones and approved schedules.
• Monitor the civil works schedule, identify delays/constraints, and report and support recovery actions where required.
• Supervise and coordinate the civil works subcontractor's crews, including manpower, equipment, productivity, work fronts, and performance.
• Coordinate with municipalities, RIPC, road authorities, utility owners, and other relevant government entities on civil interface requirements.
• Follow up excavation permits, road cutting/reinstatement approvals, and inspections related to civil site activities.
• Coordinate civil construction interfaces with HV cable installation, HDD, joint bays, cable trenches, ducts, link boxes, earthing, and related activities.
• Verify the availability and conformity of civil materials (backfill, ducts, concrete, warning tapes/tiles) against specifications and approved quantities.
• Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly site reports covering civil progress, manpower, equipment, quantities, and constraints.
• Monitor actual civil progress against planned progress and report accurate measurements and forecasts to the Site Manager.
• Coordinate with the team on progress measurement, subcontractor quantities, and supporting documentation for the civil scope.
• Review subcontractor progress claims for the civil scope against actual site progress and approved quantities.
• Identify and report potential variations, additional works, and delays affecting the civil scope for proper documentation.
• Attend regular coordination meetings with subcontractors and project stakeholders and follow up on action items related to civil works.
• Resolve civil site technical issues in coordination with engineering, planning, QA/QC, HSE, and project management teams.
• Ensure compliance with HSE requirements, approved method statements, quality procedures, and project specifications for civil works, including excavation safety, shoring, and traffic management.
• Coordinate civil inspections, testing, reinstatement acceptance, punch-list clearance, and as-built documentation.
• Maintain effective communication with the Site Manager, project management, engineering, QA/QC, HSE, subcontractors, consultants, and authorities.
• Provide the Site Manager with timely updates on civil progress, risks, delays, manpower, and resource needs.

You're a great fit if you have:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
• 4-6 years' of experience in a related field
• Relevant experience in 132 kV underground cable projects is a must
• Experience with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD/Civil 3D will be an advantage