Senior Field Civil Engineer

Job Description

Site-based in Ras Al Khair, Saudi Arabia, supporting active construction across multiple project areas.
Major Responsibilities
Lead civil and structural field engineering activities in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, client requirements, and applicable standards.
Provide technical oversight for earthworks, grading, excavation, piling, foundations, reinforced concrete, structural steel, underground utilities, roads, drainage, and marine or waterfront works.
Review technical submittals, shop drawings, FCDs, RFIs/TQs, method statements, inspection and test plans, material requests, and construction work packages.
Resolve complex field issues and manage interfaces across Engineering, Construction, Quality, Procurement, Commissioning, Operations, 3rd Parties and the Customer
Coordinate interfaces across Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, I&C, Construction, Quality, Procurement, Commissioning, and client teams.
Support constructability reviews, work packaging, risk assessments, field change control, sequencing, schedule recovery, testing, punch-list closure, and turnover.
Provide constructability reviews for design at the various life cycle stages, 30/60/90% etc.
Carry out Quality Surveillance Inspections, including the production of reports for dissemination and follow up on closures
Monitor contractor execution and drive compliance with ESH, quality, contractual, and project requirements.
Mentor field engineering personnel and promote accountability, collaboration, lessons learned, and continuous improvement.
Knowledge of 3rd Party testing on civils materials.
Knowledge of plant operations in respect to Concrete and Asphalt.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• 8-10 years of field engineering experience or 12-14 years of experience in the construction of heavy civils infrastructure and industrial facilities.
• Progressive civil field engineering experience on major industrial, infrastructure, roads, utilities, water, marine, or heavy construction projects, including senior or lead responsibility
• Strong construction knowledge of earthworks, foundations, reinforced concrete, structural steel, underground services, roads, and drainage systems
• Experience managing multidisciplinary interfaces and translating engineering requirements into practical field execution solutions
• Experience supporting inspections, testing, quality records, completion, turnover, and project closeout.
• Working knowledge of applicable ACI, ASTM, AISC, AASHTO, Saudi Building Code, Royal Commission standards, and project specifications. Proficiency with relevant tools such as Oracle Unifier, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Navisworks, BIM/model review, Power BI, and Microsoft 365
• Large industrial developments
• Heavy civil and infrastructure works
• Utilities and underground services
• Roads and drainage networks
• Marine and waterfront works
• Concrete and structural steel
• Contractor oversight and field leadership
• Completion and turnover programs
• Required Knowledge And Skills
• Good communicator with experience in presentations for training purposes
• Visible, safety-led field leadership
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Influences effectively without authority
• Proactive, accountable, and solution-oriented
• Balances competing priorities
• Collaborates across integrated teams
• Mentors and develops others
• Culturally aware and respectful
• Resilient with sound professional judgment

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