Job description

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards.

We are seeking an experienced Roads Engineer to oversee the construction and supervision of roadworks for the Al Raha Island development in Ras Al Khaimah. The successful candidate will ensure that all road construction activities are executed in accordance with approved drawings, project specifications, quality standards, contract requirements, and project schedules.

We envisage success in this role to include:

• Supervise the construction of roads, pavements, intersections, roundabouts, kerbs, footpaths, and associated infrastructure works.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure compliance with project specifications, quality standards, health and safety requirements, and contract obligations.
• Review shop drawings, method statements, material submittals, and inspection requests related to roadworks.
• Conduct regular site inspections to ensure work is completed in accordance with approved designs and industry standards.
• Coordinate with utility engineers and other disciplines to ensure proper integration of roadworks with underground services.
• Monitor construction progress, identify potential issues, and recommend corrective actions.
• Witness testing of road materials, asphalt works, subgrade, sub-base, and pavement construction.
• Prepare technical reports, site instructions, and progress updates.
• Support the Resident Engineer in resolving technical and contractual issues.
• Ensure compliance with local authority standards and project requirements.

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that you will have a minimum

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in road construction and supervision, preferably on major infrastructure projects.
• At least 5 years of UAE experience in consultancy or construction supervision.
• Strong experience in:
  • Road construction and pavement works
  • Asphalt and concrete pavements
  • Earthworks and grading
  • Kerbs, footpaths, and road furniture
  • Traffic management during construction
• Good understanding of relevant international standards and UAE authority requirements.
• Familiarity with FIDIC contracts is an advantage.
• Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD.
• UAE driving licence is preferred.

KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its’ contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.