Road Engineer

Job summary

Key responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor road construction and highway infrastructure works for compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and project requirements.
• Review road design drawings, specifications, method statements, material submittals, and technical documents.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, utility authorities, and project stakeholders to resolve technical and site-related issues.
• Inspect earthworks, subgrade, sub-base, road base, asphalt works, kerbs, pavements, drainage, and associated infrastructure.
• Monitor construction progress against approved schedules and quality requirements.
• Verify quantities, measurements, and completed works for progress reporting and payment certification.
• Ensure compliance with Dubai/UAE road standards, health and safety requirements, and environmental regulations.
• Review material testing, laboratory results, field tests, and quality control records; identify defects and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare site inspection, progress, and technical reports and maintain project documentation.
• Participate in site meetings and progress reviews; assist with claims, variations, and requests for information as required.
• Monitor temporary traffic arrangements and coordinate road works with drainage, utilities, street lighting, landscaping, and other infrastructure.
• Support testing, commissioning, snagging, and handover of completed road infrastructure works; perform other assigned road engineering duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
• At least two years of relevant experience in highway or road engineering.
• At least one year of professional experience in Dubai.
• Good knowledge of road construction, pavement works, earthworks, drainage, and associated infrastructure.
• Familiarity with engineering drawings, specifications, method statements, inspection procedures, and quality control requirements.
• Knowledge of Dubai/UAE road and infrastructure standards and authority requirements.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office; relevant engineering/project management software knowledge is an advantage.
• Good communication, coordination, problem-solving, and reporting skills.

Preferred experience