Location: Basrah
Job Type:
Permanent
Closing Date:
2025-06-24
About vacancy
mselect is looking to hire an Infrastructure Projects Civil Engineer for an international oil and gas operator in Basrah, Iraq. Candidates must have a minimum of 10 years of experience as a Civil Engineer with broad experience in civil engineering projects, construction management, and civil engineering. Fluency in English and Arabic is a must.
Job Purpose
Key Responsibilities
Key Accountabilities
Requirements
Qualifications:
Rotation
5/2
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.
Job Purpose
- Reporting to the Infrastructure Projects (IP) Engineering & QC Manager, the Civil Engineer is responsible for ensuring completion of all civil works aspects of IP projects, as directed
- Working as part of a team of skilled engineers, the Civil Engineer will be required to use judgment and experience to ensure all associated contracted Civil tasks are proposed, executed, and completed to a high standard regarding civil engineering design, quality assurance, and compliance
- Overseeing, supervising, and following up all aspects of infrastructure civil engineering (direct execution and/or by contracts)
- Organizing project reports, civil works FEED coordination, Technical Query (TQY) processing, review and approvals, following the requests of the IP Engineering & QC Manager, coordinating with FM/IP management and other departments
Key Responsibilities
- Capable of developing civil engineering design solutions that are technically sound, economically feasible, and constructible as per specification and international code & standard
- Review structural and technical civil works drawings
- Manage and lead designers and contracted engineers in Civil engineering disciplines, HSE code and standard compliance, project controls, and quality control
- Study material specifications and proposals to determine appropriate compliance standards and construction methods
- Promote and follow FEED Procedures and HSE policies
- Review and comment on/approve civil engineering drawings to ‘Issued For Construction’ (IFC) from IP Contractors
- Communicate and liaise with IP Engineering & QC Manager in all quality and value issues, such as Design BOQ/invoice verification, design amendment, variation requests, Engineers Instructions (EI’s) etc
- Management of Civil engineering technical queries throughout the FEED, delivery, and completion processes
- Review and comment on ‘As Built’ drawings and Works package documentation to ensure QC of completion processes
- Actively engage HSE with all aspects of FEED, execution, and completion phases of IP construction projects
Key Accountabilities
- Civil Engineering FEED Subject Matter Expert (SME) reviews and technical approvals for civil engineering works on Sites and as directed by FM/IP Management
- Coordinating and sharing Civil Design Work and drawings within IP, other departments, and contracted project teams
- Cooperating with HSE and compliance in all aspects of civil engineering to ensure that all safety codes and standards are adhered to correctly
- Ensure project documentation processes and Completions and Quality Assurance of the works are completed and recorded on Sharecat systems
- Updating Department reports, attending department meetings, and planning reviews
- Following up on all requests of IP Engineering and QC Manager with Contractors and coordination with departments
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Civil Engineering
- Minimum of 10 years of experience as a Civil Engineer
- Broad experience in civil engineering projects and construction management
- Proficiency in civil design and design review
- Demonstrated project management skills
- Computer literate and able to use MS Word, Excel, Planner, and Outlook well
- Able to complete drawing amendments and annotations using MS software, ACAD, or equivalent design software
- Able to communicate both verbally and in written English language at all levels
- Excellent technical execution capabilities with confident application of compliance standards
- Able to interpret engineering drawings and principles
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- The ability to work quickly and efficiently under pressure
- The ability and confidence to enforce and maintain a high standard of health and safety legislation
- The initiative to work on your own or as part of a team
- The ability to manage a varied workload
- Experience and knowledge of health and safety rules and regulations
- Self-motivated and keen to succeed with an ability to manage several tasks simultaneously
- Experience in code and standards application to FEED proposals, drawing reviews, and material submissions
- Experience in Technical Query Processing and communicating discrepancies at all levels during the project (FEED/Materials/Delivery/Completions)
- Methodical problem solver who can motivate others to work as a team and produce results
- Communication: Excellent communicator with strong written and verbal English language skills
- Civil Engineering Expertise: In-depth experience in Civil Engineering
- Leadership: Ability to command the respect of team members, peers, and contractors
- Professionalism: Smart appearance
- Experience working with established, internationally recognized companies within the Middle East
Rotation
5/2
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.
