ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC
Civil Site Engineer
Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaPosted 2 weeks ago
- Salary
- AED 12k–18k a month· est.
- Job type
- Full time
- Level
- Mid level
- Field
- Construction & Engineering
- Work mode
- On site
About the role
About us: Elsewedy Electric: Powering Progress, Empowering People For over 80 years, Elsewedy Electric has been a leading manufacturer of electrical products and solutions, operating in 19 countries with over 18,000 employees. We offer a diverse range of products across wire & cable, electrical equipment, engineering & construction, digital solutions, and infrastructure investments. Beyond our manufacturing prowess, we're passionate about creating a positive and empowering work environment for our team. We foster a culture of diversity, inclusion, and continuous learning, providing opportunities for professional development and career growth. Our commitment to employee well-being extends beyond compensation with initiatives promoting work-life balance and overall well-being. Join us and be part of a company that's not just powering progress, but empowering people to build a brighter future. Roles & Responsibilities: • Inspect daily civil works (excavation, trenching, ducting, joint bay construction, and reinstatement) for the 132 kV UGC project in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, ITPs, and safety standards. • Support the Site Manager in site execution, productivity, quality, and progress of the civil scope of works. • Assist in planning and managing daily, weekly, and monthly civil site activities to achieve project milestones and approved schedules. • Monitor the civil works schedule, identify delays/constraints, and report and support recovery actions where required. • Supervise and coordinate the civil works subcontractor's crews, including manpower, equipment, productivity, work fronts, and performance. • Coordinate with municipalities, RIPC, road authorities, utility owners, and other relevant government entities on civil interface requirements. • Follow up excavation permits, road cutting/reinstatement approvals, and inspections related to civil site activities. • Coordinate civil construction interfaces with HV cable installation, HDD, joint bays, cable trenches, ducts, link boxes, earthing, and related activities. • Verify the availability and conformity of civil materials (backfill, ducts, concrete, warning tapes/tiles) against specifications and approved quantities. • Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly site reports covering civil progress, manpower, equipment, quantities, and constraints. • Monitor actual civil progress against planned progress and report accurate measurements and forecasts to the Site Manager. • Coordinate with the team on progress measurement, subcontractor quantities, and supporting documentation for the civil scope. • Review subcontractor progress claims for the civil scope against actual site progress and approved quantities. • Identify and report potential variations, additional works, and delays affecting the civil scope for proper documentation. • Attend regular coordination meetings with subcontractors and project stakeholders and follow up on action items related to civil works. • Resolve civil site technical issues in coordination with engineering, planning, QA/QC, HSE, and project management teams. • Ensure compliance with HSE requirements, approved method statements, quality procedures, and project specifications for civil works, including excavation safety, shoring, and traffic management. • Coordinate civil inspections, testing, reinstatement acceptance, punch-list clearance, and as-built documentation. • Maintain effective communication with the Site Manager, project management, engineering, QA/QC, HSE, subcontractors, consultants, and authorities. • Provide the Site Manager with timely updates on civil progress, risks, delays, manpower, and resource needs. You're a great fit if you have: • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering • 4-6 years' of experience in a related field • Relevant experience in 132 kV underground cable projects is a must • Experience with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD/Civil 3D will be an advantage • Previous experience obtaining SEC approval
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
- 4-6 years' of experience in a related field
- Relevant experience in 132 kV underground cable projects is a must
- Experience with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD/Civil 3D will be an advantage
- Previous experience obtaining SEC approval
Responsibilities
- Inspect daily civil works (excavation, trenching, ducting, joint bay construction, and reinstatement) for the 132 kV UGC project in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, ITPs, and safety standards.
- Support the Site Manager in site execution, productivity, quality, and progress of the civil scope of works.
- Assist in planning and managing daily, weekly, and monthly civil site activities to achieve project milestones and approved schedules.
- Monitor the civil works schedule, identify delays/constraints, and report and support recovery actions where required.
- Supervise and coordinate the civil works subcontractor's crews, including manpower, equipment, productivity, work fronts, and performance.
- Coordinate with municipalities, RIPC, road authorities, utility owners, and other relevant government entities on civil interface requirements.
- Follow up excavation permits, road cutting/reinstatement approvals, and inspections related to civil site activities.
- Coordinate civil construction interfaces with HV cable installation, HDD, joint bays, cable trenches, ducts, link boxes, earthing, and related activities.
- Verify the availability and conformity of civil materials (backfill, ducts, concrete, warning tapes/tiles) against specifications and approved quantities.
- Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly site reports covering civil progress, manpower, equipment, quantities, and constraints.
- Monitor actual civil progress against planned progress and report accurate measurements and forecasts to the Site Manager.
- Coordinate with the team on progress measurement, subcontractor quantities, and supporting documentation for the civil scope.
- Review subcontractor progress claims for the civil scope against actual site progress and approved quantities.
- Identify and report potential variations, additional works, and delays affecting the civil scope for proper documentation.
- Attend regular coordination meetings with subcontractors and project stakeholders and follow up on action items related to civil works.
- Resolve civil site technical issues in coordination with engineering, planning, QA/QC, HSE, and project management teams.
- Ensure compliance with HSE requirements, approved method statements, quality procedures, and project specifications for civil works, including excavation safety, shoring, and traffic management.
- Coordinate civil inspections, testing, reinstatement acceptance, punch-list clearance, and as-built documentation.
- Maintain effective communication with the Site Manager, project management, engineering, QA/QC, HSE, subcontractors, consultants, and authorities.
- Provide the Site Manager with timely updates on civil progress, risks, delays, manpower, and resource needs.
Skills
- Civil Engineering
- 132 kV underground cable projects
- Microsoft Office
- AutoCAD
- Civil 3D
- HSE compliance
- project coordination
- construction planning
- site supervision
- QA/QC
- inspections
- reporting
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