Senior Engineer - Road Works and Utilities

About the role

The Senior Engineer manages and delivers the assigned works section, discipline or project package from planning through completion. The role provides overall technical, construction and operational leadership so that works are executed safely, in line with contract requirements, approved drawings and specifications, within the approved programme and budget and to the required quality standards. It leads site engineering and construction teams, coordinates subcontractors and stakeholders, manages section-level resources and performance, and reports progress, risks and key issues to project management.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and execute all activities within the section, aligned with project objectives, contract, programme and budget
• Interpret and monitor drawings and specifications, and review contracts, drawings, specifications, bills of quantities and authority requirements to identify scope gaps, discrepancies and risks
• Develop and maintain section-level construction plans, look-ahead programmes, work sequences, resource plans and recovery measures with the Planning Engineer
• Direct Site Engineers, foremen, surveyors and subcontractors to meet production, quality and safety targets
• Review method statements, risk assessments, ITPs, temporary works proposals and technical submissions before onward approval
• Oversee roadworks and infrastructure such as earthworks, formation, sub-base, road base, paving, asphalt, drainage, stormwater, utility corridors, ducting, diversions and reinstatement
• Coordinate interfaces with utility authorities, clients, consultants and other contractors, securing clearances, permits, inspections and approvals
• Monitor quality, review inspection records, test results and non-conformance reports, and lead HSE requirements including excavation safety, temporary works, traffic management and confined-space controls
• Track progress, productivity, labour, plant, materials and subcontractor performance, and coordinate procurement and delivery
• Support interim payments, variation records and daywork sheets, and record variations, delays and claims for the Project Manager / Commercial Manager
• Handle technical queries, design clarifications and site instructions, and chair or join section coordination and progress meetings
• Produce daily and weekly reports, quality and HSE records, and as-built information; oversee testing, commissioning, snagging, completion documentation and handover
• Promote efficient construction methods, cost awareness and reduced material wastage, and escalate significant risks to project management

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline; a Diploma in Civil Engineering may be considered with substantial construction and supervisory experience
• Typically 8-12 years of experience in civil infrastructure construction with a main contractor, including roadworks and utilities packages or sections
• Demonstrated experience leading multi-disciplinary site teams and coordinating subcontractors on road, drainage, stormwater and utility projects
• Knowledge of Bahrain requirements, authority coordination and project specifications; Bahrain or wider GCC project experience strongly preferred

Required skills

• Construction methods, contract drawings, specifications, quality requirements, construction planning, resource management and site HSE controls
• Programme interpretation, productivity monitoring, section-level cost management and understanding of commercial implications
• Leadership, communication, coordination, problem-solving, decision-making and reporting
• Microsoft Office and project planning/reporting tools; AutoCAD or similar drawing review tools are an advantage