Principal Civil Engineer - SJ UAE Abu Dhabi - SJ

Description

• A global multidisciplinary consultancy with 16,500+ professionals across 40+ countries.
• Delivering world-class infrastructure, buildings, and environmental solutions.
• Be a part of shaping our business and driving innovation initiatives.

About Robert Bird Group (RBG):
Robert Bird Group is a global consulting engineering firm renowned for technical excellence across civil, structural and specialist disciplines. As part of the Surbana Jurong Group, we combine world‑class engineering, digital delivery, and collaborative culture to deliver high‑performance outcomes across the built environment. Our teams work across multi‑disciplinary infrastructure and complex urban development, with a strong focus on quality, innovation and client partnership.

About the role:
The Principal Civil Engineer - Urban will lead the delivery of civil engineering designs across urban development and infrastructure projects. The role focuses on general civil works, including earthworks, grading, roadworks, stormwater, sewerage, and wet/dry utilities. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and ensure high-quality design outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage urban civil engineering and infrastructure design packages.
• Deliver designs covering, Earthworks and site grading, Roads and highways design, Stormwater drainage and hydrology, and Sewerage networks.
• Wet and dry utilities infrastructure.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and design review across the team.
• Coordinate with internal engineering teams and multidisciplinary stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with local authority regulations, standards, and best practices.
• Support planning, resource allocation, and quality assurance across workstreams.

Technical Competencies:

• Civil 3D - strong proficiency
• InfoWorks ICM
• HEC-RAS
• HEC-HMS
• InfoDrainage
• TUFLOW

Experience & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (Master's preferred).
• 12–15+ years of relevant experience in urban civil and infrastructure engineering.
• Strong background in general civil works: earthworks, grading, utilities, drainage, and roadworks.
• Experience working with leading engineering consultancies is an advantage.
• Strong stakeholder coordination and communication skills.
• UAE / Middle East experience preferred.

Why Join RBG/SJ?
Join a global, multidisciplinary consultancy shaping sustainable, people-centric environments across 40+ countries. Work with world-class teams and lead impactful landscape design across the region.

All recruitment activities go through our internal Talent Acquisition Team and currently, this role doesn't require agency input.

Please do not forward resumes directly to RBG/SJ employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.

**Only shortlisted candidates will be notified**

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world