Senior Civil Engineer

Octa s Dubai operations support our US land development business, delivering master-planned residential communities across Texas. We re hiring an experienced Civil Engineer to lead value engineering across our US portfolio, improving homesite yield, infrastructure costs, and project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Review civil plans to maximize homesite yield without affecting approvals.
• Value engineer grading, water, sewer, drainage, and detention designs.
• Audit drainage calculations and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Benchmark engineering scopes, unit rates, and contractor bids.
• Coordinate drawings, revisions, meetings, and timelines with US engineering firms.
• Present clear cost and schedule recommendations to leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor s degree in Civil Engineering.
• 10+ years of civil engineering experience, including at least 5 years in US land development.
• Strong knowledge of residential subdivisions, utilities, grading, drainage, and stormwater management.
• Experience with US municipal and county approvals; Texas experience preferred.
• Ability to review and redline complete civil plan sets using Civil 3D or equivalent.
• Fluent English and confidence leading technical calls.
• Based in the UAE with valid residency and available to work US Central hours.

Preferred

US PE licence, Texas-specific experience, stormwater modelling expertise, and a proven record of reducing costs or improving homesite yield.

Core working hours are approximately 6:00 PM 3:00 AM GST, with some flexibility for the right candidate.

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