TPE IV/ Principal Civil Engineer – Mining Projects John Wood Group Civil Engineering 08:31

AimGulf; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to support mining projects in Saudi Arabia, leading major earthworks, foundations, and structural installations for a new gold mine and processing plant at a remote site. The role requires extensive experience in heavy industrial construction and strong site leadership.

The incumbent will coordinate safety, design modification work, and on-site problem solving while ensuring compliance with SBC and local environmental regulations.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in heavy industrial construction, infrastructure, or mining projects.
• Deep knowledge of earthwork, geotechnical, structural steel and concrete.
• Familiarity with SBC and local environmental laws; SCE registration is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-construction site assessments, surveys, and site mobilization.
• Manage massive earthworks, bulk excavations, and grading operations.
• Verify ground stabilization and soil compaction improvements where applicable.
• Oversee foundation pouring and curing for mining infrastructure.
• Supervise structural steel and reinforced concrete installation for processing plants; ensure conformance with specs; issue non-conformance reports.
• Direct waterproofing, insulation, and asset protection systems against harsh climates.
• Design and deploy stormwater drainage and flood mitigation; field tasks mainly modify existing design.
• Manage civil finishing works including heavy-haul mining roads and pavements.
• Coordinate utility trenching, pipelines, and containment pond construction.
• Provide real-time field engineering support and troubleshooting to minimize downtime.
• Enforce HSE protocols with local regulatory bodies.
• Review drawings and 3D model to resolve on-site design clashes and respond to RFIs.

Skills

Earthwork

Geotechnical

Structural steel

Structural concrete

Hot-weather concreting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Saudi Council of Engineers registration

Job description

Job Title: TPE IV/ Principal Civil Engineer - Mining Projects

Wood is currently seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to support our projects business. The role involves contributing to the development of a new gold mine and processing facility at a remote site in Saudi Arabia.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead pre-construction site assessments, surveys, and site mobilization.
• Manage massive earthworks, bulk excavations, and grading operations.
• Verify ground stabilization, soil compaction and improvement if applicable.
• Oversee foundation pouring and curing for mining infrastructure.
• Supervise structural steel and reinforced concrete installation for processing plants. Ensure that Contractor is following the project specifications and engineering design. Issue non-conformance reports for unacceptable construction incidents.
• Direct waterproofing, thermal insulation, and asset protection systems against harsh climates.
• Design deploy comprehensive stormwater drainage networks and flood mitigation systems. The design should be all completed by the home office prior to construction. The field engineer may be involved in limited design tasks which are mainly a modification to the original design. Please rephrase this requirement.
• Manage civil finishing works including heavy-haul mining roads and access pavements.
• Coordinate utility trenching, pipelines, and containment pond construction.
• Provide real-time field engineering support and troubleshooting to minimize downtime.
• Enforce strict Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) protocols alongside local regulatory bodies.
• Review engineering drawings and 3D model to resolve onsite design clashes and respond to technical queries (RFIs).

Experience Required:

• 15+ years in heavy industrial construction, infrastructure, or mining projects.

Education Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Mandatory registration with the Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE).

Skills Required:

• Deep knowledge of earthwork, geotechnical, structural steel, structural concrete, and hot-weather concreting practices.
• Familiarity with the Saudi Building Code (SBC) and local environmental laws.

Employment / Job Type: Full Time

Nationality: Any Nationality

About the Company:

Scotland headquartered engineering and consulting company, listed in London, serving energy and the built environment. Wood delivers consulting, project delivery, and operations support across oil and gas, chemicals, power, renewables, and infrastructure. Its Middle East business works with national oil companies in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Iraq.

Company Industry: Construction

Department / Functional Area: Civil/Structural/Architectural Onshore

Closing Date: Not mentioned (apply as soon as possible)