Senior Civil Engineer

Job description / Role

Overview

An established engineering and project delivery organisation is seeking a senior civil engineer to lead the design review and technical oversight of major infrastructure and utilities projects. This is a senior role for a technically strong engineer with extensive experience across roads, wet and dry utilities, and large-scale developments in the Middle East.

You will play a key role in ensuring that complex infrastructure schemes are delivered to the highest standards of safety, compliance and technical excellence. This position offers exposure to multi-disciplinary coordination, authority approvals and high-profile developments.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and perform design review and technical evaluation for roads, highways and utilities projects, ensuring compliance with contract requirements and applicable codes.
• Review vertical and horizontal alignments, cross-sections, grading designs and super-elevation calculations.
• Review and approve contractor shop drawings, method statements, material submissions, inspection and test plans and technical submittals related to civil and utility works.
• Oversee installation of wet and dry utility networks including potable water, irrigation, firefighting, sewerage, stormwater, district cooling, electrical networks, street lighting, ICT and gas systems where applicable.
• Review hydraulic calculations, network layouts and capacity assessments.
• Ensure correct alignment, levels, protection and separation of services in accordance with authority requirements and recognised standards.
• Participate in constructability reviews and provide practical solutions to design and site issues.
• Support testing and commissioning activities and ensure full documentation and compliance.
• Review and assess contract variations, technical deviations and change orders, making recommendations in line with approved standards.
• Respond to technical queries and requests for information, maintaining effective communication with project stakeholders.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors and sub-consultants to resolve clashes and interface issues, including review of 3D coordination models.
• Contribute to risk identification and mitigation strategies to support successful project delivery.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations for senior management and stakeholders.
• Support the development of junior engineers and participate in structured technical training initiatives.

Candidate profile

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited institution. A master’s degree in civil engineering or a related discipline is advantageous.
• Chartered engineer, professional engineer or equivalent recognised professional registration is preferred.
• Project management certification such as PMP is desirable.
• Minimum 12 years of post-graduate experience within engineering consultancy environments.
• At least 10 years of experience in the design or construction management of large-scale infrastructure projects, including roads and utilities.
• Strong experience in road works design including grading, paving and drainage.
• Advanced experience in the design of pressurised and gravity utility networks, including hydraulic modelling, design reporting and technical evaluation of modelling outputs.
• Proven experience reviewing design software outputs and carrying out independent engineering checks.
• Familiarity with international standards such as BS, EN and ASTM, as well as regional infrastructure and utility authority regulations in the Gulf region.
• Experience with 3D coordination environments and BIM-based workflows.
• Strong understanding of dry utilities from a civil engineering perspective, including substations, high and low voltage networks and associated civil infrastructure.
• Experience reviewing traffic impact assessments, junction design and highway rehabilitation works.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-disciplinary contractors and resolve complex site issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, including preparation of detailed technical documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively within fast-paced project environments.
• Experience on international projects, particularly in the Middle East, is highly desirable.