Principal Civil Engineer - Mining Projects

Job description

The Principal Civil Engineer will contribute to the development of a new gold mine and processing facility at a remote site in Saudi Arabia. Responsibilities include leading pre‑construction site assessments, surveys, and mobilization; managing massive earthworks, bulk excavations, grading, and verifying ground stabilization and compaction; overseeing foundation pouring and curing for mining infrastructure; supervising structural steel and reinforced concrete installation for processing plants, ensuring contractor compliance and issuing non‑conformance reports; directing waterproofing, thermal insulation, and asset protection systems; designing and deploying comprehensive stormwater drainage and flood mitigation networks, and managing civil finishing works such as heavy‑haul mining roads and access pavements; coordinating utility trenching, pipelines, and containment pond construction; providing real‑time field engineering support and troubleshooting to minimize downtime; enforcing strict Health, Safety and Environmental protocols with local authorities; reviewing engineering drawings and 3D models to resolve design clashes and respond to RFIs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
• mandatory registration with the Saudi Council of Engineers
• 15+ years experience in heavy industrial construction, infrastructure or mining projects
• familiarity with the Saudi Building Code and local environmental laws
• deep knowledge of earthwork, geotechnical, structural steel, structural concrete and hot‑weather concreting practices.

Skills