Senior Civil Engineer - Building Construction Projects

About the role

A Senior Civil Engineer is sought to lead and coordinate building construction projects from planning through execution and handover. The role carries full responsibility for technical oversight, schedule control, cost awareness and cross-functional coordination with project management, planning, procurement, contracts and cost control teams.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and control civil engineering and construction activities in line with project objectives, contracts, specifications and company standards, acting as the main technical and coordination focal point between site teams, project management, consultants and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with Planning Engineers and Project Managers to develop, monitor and update schedules, review construction sequences, recovery plans and look-ahead programs, and support corrective actions.
• Work with Cost Control, Contracts and Commercial teams on budgets, variations and claims, and prepare and evaluate change orders, subcontractor variations and cost forecasts.
• Coordinate with Procurement on material and subcontractor selection, approvals and delivery, review material submittals and manage subcontractor performance.
• Review and approve drawings, method statements and technical submittals, and lead technical problem-solving and value engineering.
• Ensure HSE requirements are implemented, identify risks and promote a strong safety culture.
• Prepare progress, cost and performance reports, support senior management with status updates and risk assessments, and lead and mentor multidisciplinary project teams.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in building construction projects, preferably in a project leadership role.
• Strong background in building construction and project execution.
• Experience coordinating planning, procurement, contracts and cost control functions.
• Understanding of project controls, budgeting and construction contracts.

Required skills

• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications and commercial documents.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and MS Office; project control tools (Primavera knowledge is an advantage).
• Leadership, coordination, stakeholder management, communication, decision-making and problem-solving.