Senior Civil/Roads Engineer – Abu Dhabi

About the role

KBR is looking for an experienced Civil/Road Engineer to join its Civil Engineering team in Abu Dhabi. The role involves designing, engineering and coordinating road infrastructure for large‑scale oil & gas and industrial projects, covering both greenfield and brownfield developments from concept through detailed design and construction support.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the design and engineering of access roads, internal plant roads, heavy‑haul roads and paved areas.
• Prepare road alignment, geometric design, pavement design and cross‑sections in line with international standards.
• Perform pavement design calculations for flexible and rigid pavements, considering heavy equipment loads, soil conditions and environmental factors.
• Design road drainage systems, including surface drainage, culverts, ditches and storm‑water networks, integrated with site grading and utilities.
• Develop technical specifications, material take‑offs and scope of work documents for road construction packages.
• Review and approve road layouts, longitudinal and cross profiles, and detailed drawings.
• Coordinate with structural, process, pipeline, electrical and instrumentation disciplines to resolve interfaces and clashes.
• Ensure all designs comply with applicable road safety standards and project requirements.

Required profile

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in road and pavement design.
• Proven experience on large‑scale oil & gas or industrial projects.
• Ability to work on both greenfield and brownfield developments.
• Strong coordination skills with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Required skills

• Pavement design methods
• Bentley OpenRoads
• AutoCAD
• Culvert design
• Drainage design
• Civil 3D
• Road safety standards