Senior Civil Engineer - Bridges

Overview

The Senior Civil Engineer will be responsible for supervising, coordinating, and monitoring the construction of bridge and infrastructure works on the Projects. The role will ensure that all construction activities are executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, project schedules, quality standards, and safety requirements.

Your role

Construction Supervision & Execution

• Supervise day-to-day bridge and infrastructure construction activities.
• Ensure works are performed in accordance with approved IFC drawings, technical specifications, project procedures, and contract requirements.
• Monitor construction progress and provide technical support to site teams.
• Review construction methodologies and ensure compliance with approved method statements.
• Coordinate construction activities to ensure timely project delivery.

Bridge Construction Management

• Ensure compliance with bridge geometry, alignment, and structural tolerances.
• Coordinate with survey and quality teams to verify setting-out and structural positioning.

Infrastructure Works Coordination

• Coordinate interfaces between bridge structures and associated infrastructure works.
• Identify and resolve construction challenges affecting project delivery.

Quality Assurance & Control

• Ensure all works comply with project quality requirements and applicable standards.
• Review inspection requests and support material approvals.
• Coordinate inspections with consultants, client representatives, and quality teams.
• Verify completed works prior to inspections and handover.
• Review and support the preparation of as-built records and documentation.

Contractor & Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate with contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and project stakeholders.
• Attend progress review meetings and technical coordination meetings.
• Review site issues and provide practical engineering solutions.
• Ensure timely resolution of technical queries and design-related issues.
• Support the engineering team in implementing design revisions and approved changes.

Project Planning & Reporting

• Monitor project schedules and identify potential delays.
• Assist in short-term and long-term construction planning activities.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports.
• Track productivity and construction performance against project targets.
• Support project controls and planning teams with progress assessments.

Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance

• Ensure construction activities comply with project HSE requirements.
• Promote a strong safety culture across all work areas.
• Participate in safety inspections, toolbox talks, and incident investigations as required.
• Ensure safe execution of high-risk activities including lifting operations, work at height, excavations, and temporary works.

About you

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Master's Degree in Structural Engineering or Construction Management is advantageous.
• Professional registration with a recognized engineering institution is preferred.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 12-15 years of experience in major civil engineering and infrastructure projects.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant bridge construction experience.
• Experience on large-scale infrastructure projects within Saudi Arabia or the GCC is highly desirable.
• Previous experience working with international consultants, contractors, or government infrastructure programs is preferred.

Key Skills

• Strong technical and construction problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and coordination abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple construction activities simultaneously.
• Strong reporting and documentation capabilities.
• Effective stakeholder and contractor management skills.
• High attention to detail and quality standards.

Behavioral Competencies

• Proactive and solution-oriented approach.
• Strong leadership and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced construction environment.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and project delivery.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

• Tax-free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

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