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Civil Engineer - Substation Construction (12 Months)

Transguard Workforce Solutions
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Contract
Entry
Onsite
Discovered 3 days ago
Civil engineeringSubstation constructionHigh-voltage utility infrastructureCivil works executionSubcontractor managementQuality control

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Role overview

Recruiting a Civil Engineer for substation construction projects in Sharjah and Abu Dhabi.

Oversee civil works on 132kV, 220kV, and 400kV substation projects, ensuring safe, high-quality, timely execution.

The role includes night-shift supervision and coordination with subcontractors, consultants, client representatives, QA/QC, and HSE teams.

Responsibilities

  • Manage night-shift civil construction and ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, and permits.
  • Coordinate subcontractors, surveyors, QA/QC staff, and HSE teams; track progress and productivity against schedule.
  • Maintain quality, safety, and environmental compliance and coordinate continuity with the day-shift team.
  • Submit daily progress, manpower, equipment, site-issue, and resource reports.
  • Liaise with TAQA, EDF, consultants, client representatives, and project management teams.
  • Resolve site execution issues and monitor milestones and deadlines.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
  • 5–10 years of relevant civil construction experience, preferably on substation or similar utility infrastructure projects.
  • Experience managing civil works, subcontractors, quality control, and HSE compliance.
  • Familiarity with UAE utility projects and coordination with clients, consultants, and stakeholders.
  • Knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, method statements, and permit-to-work requirements.
  • TAQA Competency Certification as Civil Engineer is stated as “preferred/required”; mandatory status is unclear.
  • Candidate backgrounds may include power utility, electrical substation, transmission and distribution, EPC high-voltage substation, utility infrastructure, or energy projects.

Shift

  • Civil construction supervision is required during the night shift, with handover coordination with the day-shift team.

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