About the Role
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Civil Engineer with a strong background in Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) projects to support the supervision, construction, and delivery of major water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
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Key Responsibilities
- Plan, manage, and supervise all civil construction activities for the STP project.
- Review IFC drawings, structural drawings, specifications, BOQ, method statements, and project schedules.
- Ensure civil works are executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, and project requirements.
- Supervise construction of STP structures, including:
- Inlet and outlet structures
- Screening and grit removal structures
- Equalization tanks
- Aeration tanks
- Secondary clarifiers
- Sludge treatment facilities
- Filter and disinfection units
- Pump rooms
- Equipment foundations
- Control rooms and associated buildings
- Roads, drainage, paving, and utility infrastructure
- Supervise excavation, shoring, dewatering, backfilling, compaction, and underground works.
- Supervise reinforcement, formwork, concrete pouring, curing, and structural works.
- Ensure proper installation of waterproofing systems for tanks and underground structures.
- Coordinate with surveyors for setting-out, levels, coordinates, and dimensional accuracy.
- Review shop drawings and coordinate technical requirements with consultants and subcontractors.
- Raise and follow up RFIs for technical and construction-related issues.
- Coordinate civil works with mechanical, electrical, MEP, and process equipment installations.
- Ensure proper provision of sleeves, openings, embeds, anchor bolts, equipment foundations, and pipe penetrations.
- Monitor construction progress against the approved project schedule.
- Prepare and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports.
- Monitor manpower, materials, equipment, and productivity at site.
- Identify construction delays and coordinate recovery and mitigation measures.
- Coordinate with the Client, Consultant, Main Contractor, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.
- Attend site coordination, technical, progress, and construction meetings.
- Ensure all materials are approved prior to incorporation into the works.
- Coordinate with QA/QC teams for inspections and testing of civil works.
- Ensure compliance with project specifications, approved ITPs, method statements, and applicable standards.
- Monitor concrete quality, slump tests, cube tests, reinforcement inspections, and waterproofing inspections.
- Review and close NCRs, site observations, inspection comments, and punch-list items.
- Ensure all civil works comply with project HSE requirements.
- Monitor safe execution of excavation, lifting, working at height, confined-space, and concrete activities.
- Coordinate with the HSE team to implement risk assessments and method statements.
- Verify quantities of completed civil works for interim payment applications.
- Review subcontractor measurements and completed-work quantities.
- Assist the commercial team with variations, claims, and change orders.
- Monitor material usage and minimize construction wastage.
- Coordinate testing of tanks, chambers, pipelines, and other civil structures.
- Support mechanical and process teams during equipment installation and commissioning.
- Coordinate water-tightness testing and rectification of leakage or structural defects.
- Supervise snagging, de-snagging, and final completion of civil works.
- Review and coordinate preparation of as-built drawings and handover documentation.
- Ensure completion of operation and maintenance documentation related to civil works.
- Maintain proper records of drawings, inspections, approvals, test reports, and site instructions.
- Provide technical guidance and leadership to Site Engineers, Supervisors, Foremen, and subcontractors.
- Identify potential construction risks and implement appropriate corrective actions.
- Resolve site technical problems and provide practical engineering solutions.
- Ensure timely completion of civil works in line with project milestones.
- Maintain effective communication between engineering, construction, QA/QC, HSE, planning, and commercial teams.
- Ensure the completed STP civil infrastructure meets required quality, safety, functionality, and handover standards.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
- 10+ years of experience in civil engineering and construction supervision
- Minimum 5 years of experience on STP (Sewage Treatment Plant) and wastewater infrastructure projects
- Strong knowledge of reinforced concrete structures, tanks, pumping stations, pipelines, and utility networks
- Experience with contractor management, site supervision, and project coordination
- Familiarity with local authority requirements and international design/construction standards
- Excellent communication, reporting, and stakeholder management skills
- UAE/GCC experience preferred
Additional Information
To support a secure and trustworthy recruitment process, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at the office location as a condition of employment.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits may include:
- Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits
- Paid time off and leaves of absence
- Voluntary benefits and perks
- Flexible work options
- Well-being resources and employee assistance program
- Business travel insurance
- Service recognition awards
- Retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan
Work Location
On-Site, Dubai, UAE - UBora Tower - Site
