Civil Site Engineer

About Elsewedy Electric

Elsewedy Electric has been a prominent manufacturer of electrical products and solutions for over 80 years. Operating in 19 countries with more than 18,000 employees, the company offers a diverse range of products across wire & cable, electrical equipment, engineering & construction, digital solutions, and infrastructure investments. Elsewedy Electric is committed to fostering a positive work environment that supports diversity, inclusion, and continuous learning, providing opportunities for professional development and career growth.

Civil Site Engineer Role

Elsewedy Electric is seeking a Civil Site Engineer to join its team in Al Majma‘ah, Riyadh. This full-time role requires 2-5 years of experience, specifically with 132 kV underground cable projects. The engineer will be responsible for overseeing civil works, ensuring compliance with project standards, and supporting site management in project execution and progress.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect daily civil works, including excavation, trenching, ducting, joint bay construction, and reinstatement for the 132 kV UGC project, ensuring adherence to 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 as required.
• Supervise and coordinate civil works subcontractor 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 on 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.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• 4-6 years of experience in a related field.
• Relevant experience in 132 kV underground cable projects is mandatory.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD/Civil 3D is an advantage.
• Previous experience obtaining SEC approval is required.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Al Majma‘ah, Riyadh, focusing on site-based civil engineering tasks within the 132 kV UGC project. The role involves coordination with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure project success.