Senior Civil Engineer
Role Overview
The Senior Civil Engineer will lead and manage civil engineering projects from detailed design through completion, ensuring compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and client requirements.
The role involves overseeing design, planning, and execution of infrastructure projects, providing technical expertise, and mentoring junior engineers.
The position is based at NEOM and provides contractual leadership across a major programme.
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About the Opportunity
The Senior Civil Engineer will lead and manage civil engineering projects from detailed design through completion, ensuring compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and client requirements.
The role involves overseeing design, planning, and execution of infrastructure projects, providing technical expertise, and mentoring junior engineers.
The position is based at NEOM and provides contractual leadership across a major programme.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and monitor project execution to ensure progress aligns with the approved baseline schedule.
- Track procurement activities for civil and structural materials, identifying and managing long-lead items.
- Prepare and communicate project progress reports, highlighting delays, risks, and mitigation strategies.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary project activities to ensure seamless integration across all disciplines.
- Lead contractor meetings to review progress, resolve conflicts, address obstacles, and implement effective solutions.
- Identify, assess, and manage project risks through continuous monitoring and mitigation planning.
- Oversee project closeout and handover phases, ensuring all deliverables are completed and documented.
- Review and validate structural and infrastructure designs, calculations, shop drawings, material submissions, and method statements to ensure compliance with codes and standards.
- Ensure quality, safety, and regulatory compliance through site inspections, defect identification, non-conformance management, and adherence to project specifications.
- Provide technical leadership and stakeholder management by mentoring engineering teams, coordinating with contractors and stakeholders, resolving technical queries, and fostering a collaborative work environment.
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in civil engineering and construction projects.
- Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, engineering standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Proficiency in baseline schedule development, program analysis, progress monitoring, and performance tracking.
- Experience with 3D modeling and design software such as Autodesk Plant 3D and Aveva E3D.
- Skilled in scope management, change control, vendor management, technical bid evaluation, and cost/risk management.
- Strong analytical thinking, decision-making, stakeholder management, communication, and mentoring abilities.
Workplace
- Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.
About Jacobs
Jacobs is a global company solving critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery, and cutting-edge manufacturing.
Jacobs offers flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities to participate in global giving and volunteering programs.
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