Civil Engineer - Emirate Future Leaders - Immediate Joiners

Job Purpose

• The Civil Engineer is responsible for planning, designing, executing, and supervising civil engineering projects, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

• This role contributes to the development and maintenance of infrastructure by applying technical expertise, regulatory knowledge, and innovative solutions.

• The Civil Engineer collaborates with project teams, contractors, and stakeholders to support sustainable development, optimize resources, and uphold compliance with local and international engineering codes and safety regulations.

Roles, Responsibilities, Duties

• Planning & Design
• Lead the development of engineering designs, layouts, and detailed drawings for civil works.
• Conduct feasibility studies, surveys, and geotechnical evaluations to assess project viability.
• Ensure designs incorporate sustainability principles, cost efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
• Review and approve technical specifications, BOQs, and engineering deliverables.

• Project & Construction Management
• Develop project schedules, budgets, and resource plans; monitor execution to ensure alignment with objectives.
• Supervise on-site activities, ensuring adherence to engineering standards, quality benchmarks, and HSE regulations.
• Conduct site inspections, testing, and quality audits; implement corrective actions as needed
• Manage contract administration, including claims, variations, and project documentation.

• Technical Compliance & Safety:
• Ensure all projects comply with local authority approvals, industry codes, and international standards.
• Promote a safety-first culture by implementing HSE policies, risk assessments, and incident prevention measures.
• Oversee quality assurance processes in alignment with ISO, OSHAD, and organizational standards.

• Stakeholder Coordination:
• Collaborate with architects, MEP engineers, contractors, and consultants to deliver integrated project solutions.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams, clients, and regulatory authorities to ensure the smooth execution of projects.
• Support vendor and subcontractor evaluations, ensuring alignment with technical and contractual requirements.

• Leadership & Development
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and support to junior engineers and site supervisors.
• Promote continuous improvement by adopting innovative engineering practices and digital solutions (e.g., BIM, Civil 3D).
• Foster teamwork, knowledge-sharing, and professional development across engineering teams.

• Occupational and workplace Health and Safety responsibilities:
• In addition to all job-specific responsibilities, all employees are required to adhere to all Basatin health, safety and environmental (HSE) policies, procedures, practices, and relevant legal and statutory health, safety and environmental requirements and obligations. All employees are personally responsible to familiarize themselves with these policies, procedures, practices, updates, etc. Khidmah HSE department regularly updates existing and introduces new policies, procedures, and practices and each employee is personally responsible to ensure they stay updated and compliant with all such updates and new additions.

• Information Security responsibilities:
• Comply with Basatin Information Security Policies
• Be aware of and fulfil their information security responsibilities
• Ensure whoever handles sensitive company information has taken the Security Awareness Training
• Know how to report a security incident (to IT ServiceDesk or InfoSec).
• Not Disable his/her OS firewall and/or Antivirus
• Restrict use to authorized purposes, Protect access accounts, privileges and associated passwords.
• Accept accountability of his/her individual user accounts and maintain confidentiality.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (Master’s degree preferred).

• Professional license/certification (PE, CEng) is an advantage.

• Additional credentials in project management, HSE, or sustainability (e.g., PMP, NEBOSH, LEED) desirable.

Proficiency in engineering and project management software required.

Experience and skills:

Industry Experience (No. of years):

• 1-2 years in civil engineering, construction, or infrastructure projects.