- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
Job Description – Civil Engineer
(Mid-Level)
Japanese: N3
Position: Civil Engineer / Project Engineer Department: Projects / Infrastructure
/ Facilities Experience: 5–8 years (adjustable based on requirements) Role
Type: 6 months rolling contract
1. Role Overview
We are looking for a mid-level Civil
Engineer with good technical knowledge of civil construction, project
execution, and site coordination, along with strong communication and
stakeholder management skills.
The candidate will act as a bridge between
the business teams, internal project stakeholders, consultants, and external
construction companies/contractors to ensure civil construction and
infrastructure projects are delivered as per agreed timelines, quality
standards, specifications, and budgets.
The ideal candidate should have experience
coordinating construction activities, monitoring project progress, reviewing
technical requirements, managing contractors, and providing regular project
updates to business stakeholders.
2. Key Responsibilities
A. Project Coordination & Management
Coordinate civil construction and infrastructure projects from
planning through execution and handover.
Work closely with business stakeholders to understand project
requirements, scope, timelines, and expectations.
Translate business requirements into technical inputs and
coordinate with architects, consultants, and construction companies.
Develop and track project schedules, milestones, deliverables,
and execution plans.
Monitor project progress against agreed timelines, budgets, and
specifications.
Identify project delays, risks, dependencies, and execution
challenges and escalate them appropriately.
Coordinate project review meetings and provide regular progress
updates to management.
B. Construction & Site Coordination
Coordinate with construction companies, contractors,
consultants, architects, and site engineers.
Monitor construction activities to ensure adherence to approved
drawings, specifications, and project requirements.
Conduct regular site visits to review progress and identify
execution-related issues.
Coordinate civil works such as building construction,
renovation, structural works, flooring, painting, plumbing, and related
infrastructure activities.
Ensure construction activities are executed in accordance with
approved plans and schedules.
Review site progress reports and validate contractor updates.
Facilitate resolution of technical and operational issues
between internal stakeholders and construction partners.
C. Contractor & Vendor Management
Act as the primary coordination point between the organization
and external construction companies.
Monitor contractor performance against agreed scope, timelines,
quality, and contractual commitments.
Review contractor work schedules, progress reports, and
deliverables.
Coordinate with contractors on resource availability, material
requirements, and execution plans.
Track work completion, pending activities, and project
dependencies.
Support evaluation of contractor quotations, estimates, and
project proposals.
Coordinate issue resolution and escalate contractual or
execution-related concerns.
D. Business Stakeholder Management
Engage with business teams to understand functional
requirements and project expectations.
Coordinate discussions between business stakeholders and
technical/construction teams.
Provide clear updates on project progress, challenges,
timelines, and potential impacts.
Ensure business requirements are incorporated into construction
plans and execution.
Manage expectations regarding project timelines, scope changes,
and handover commitments.
Coordinate project walkthroughs, inspections, and final
handovers with business teams.
E. Quality, Safety & Compliance
Ensure construction activities comply with approved engineering
drawings and specifications.
Coordinate quality inspections and monitor rectification of
identified defects.
Ensure contractors follow applicable construction safety
requirements and site safety procedures.
Coordinate statutory approvals, permits, and compliance
documentation with relevant stakeholders.
Monitor adherence to organizational standards and applicable
building regulations.
F. Project Reporting & Documentation
Prepare and maintain project progress reports and dashboards.
Track project milestones, budgets, timelines, and contractor
performance.
Maintain project documentation, including drawings, approvals,
meeting minutes, and site reports.
Track risks, issues, changes, and action items.
Prepare project completion reports and coordinate handover
documentation.
3. Required Skills & Competencies
Skill Area
Expected Competency
Civil Engineering
Strong understanding of civil
construction and engineering fundamentals
Construction Management
Experience coordinating construction and
renovation projects
Project Coordination
Planning, scheduling, milestone tracking
and execution monitoring
Contractor Management
Coordination and performance monitoring
of construction companies
Business Coordination
Ability to understand business
requirements and translate them into technical inputs
Technical Knowledge
Civil drawings, BOQ, specifications and
construction estimates
Site Management
Site inspections, progress monitoring and
quality checks
Cost Management
Understanding of project estimates,
budgets and cost tracking
Quality & Safety
Construction quality standards and site
safety compliance
Communication
Strong verbal, written and stakeholder
management skills
Tools
AutoCAD, MS Excel, MS Project and
PowerPoint
4. Educational Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (B.E. / B.Tech).
5–8 years of relevant experience in civil construction, project
engineering, or construction project coordination.
Experience working with construction companies, contractors,
consultants, or infrastructure project teams.
Knowledge of AutoCAD, BOQ preparation, project scheduling, and
construction documentation is desirable.
5. Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate should:
Have a strong foundation in civil engineering and construction
activities.
Have experience coordinating with external construction
companies and contractors.
Be comfortable interacting with business stakeholders and
understanding their requirements.
Be capable of translating business needs into technical
construction requirements.
Have experience monitoring construction progress, quality,
timelines, and deliverables.
Be able to manage multiple stakeholders and resolve
coordination challenges.
Possess good communication, negotiation, and problem-solving
skills.
Be willing to undertake regular site visits and monitor
construction progress.
6. Recommended Candidate Evaluation
Matrix
Competency
Weightage
Civil Engineering & Construction
Knowledge
25%
Construction Project Coordination
25%
Contractor / Construction Company
Management
20%
Business Stakeholder Management
15%
Project Monitoring & Reporting
10%
Communication & Problem Solving
5%
7. Key Hiring Differentiator
Recommended hiring profile
The focus should be on a Civil Engineer
with strong project coordination and stakeholder management capabilities,
rather than a purely site-focused Civil Engineer.
The candidate should be able to bridge
three important areas:
Business Teams: Understand business
requirements, expectations, priorities, and timelines.
Construction Companies: Coordinate
execution, monitor progress, manage deliverables, and resolve site-related
issues.
Internal Management: Provide
project visibility, track costs and timelines, and escalate risks and
delays.
Suggested target candidate profiles:
Civil Project Engineer.
Construction Project Coordinator.
Civil Engineer – Project Management.
Infrastructure Project Engineer.
Civil Engineer with Contractor / Vendor Management experience.
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