Lead Civil Engineer

Role: Lead Civil Engineer

Reporting to: COO/ Engineering Manager

Business Division: Operations 

Work location: Baku

Department: Engineering 

Manage Others: Yes

Country: Azerbaijan

Business Need / Purpose of Role: 

• to oversee the civil engineering scope for our HBI project. The ideal candidate is a qualified civil engineer with a minimum of 7–14 years of progressive experience in the design, engineering, and project delivery of heavy industrial facilities. Direct and significant experience in the minerals and metallurgical industries, particularly on Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) or similar processing plants, is mandatory. This role requires the engineer to lead the civil design team, guiding all deliverables through design, construction support, commissioning, and start-up.

Key Responsibilities: 

Including but not limited to:

• Technical Leadership and Discipline Management
• Discipline Authority: Serve as the technical expert for all civil and geotechnical engineering aspects of the project, ensuring compliance, functionality, and constructability of all civil works.
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of civil engineers and designers. Define work scopes, assign priorities, and ensure all civil deliverables meet required schedules and quality standards.
• Inter-Disciplinary Coordination: Act as the primary interface between the Civil discipline and other engineering teams (Structural, Mechanical, Piping, Electrical), managing subterranean and above-ground interfaces and clearances.

Design, Codes, and Analysis

• Infrastructure Design: Oversee the detailed design of essential industrial civil infrastructure, including:
• Earthworks and Site Grading: Site preparation, mass excavation, backfilling, and compaction specifications.
• Roads and Paving: Design of internal roads, railways, and pavement for heavy vehicle traffic.
• Drainage and Utility Networks: Design of industrial and storm water drainage systems, including culverts, trenches, and underground utility routing.
• Foundations: Collaborate with the Structural team on geotechnical analysis and the design of heavy equipment foundations.
• Software Proficiency: Be fully conversant with the design tools and analysis software used in civil engineering, including but not limited to AutoCAD Civil 3D for earthworks/piping layout and geotechnical software for foundation studies.
• Code Compliance: Ensure all civil designs, specifications, and construction methodologies strictly comply with relevant international codes (ASCE, ACI, Eurocodes) and local Azerbaijani regulations.

Project Execution and Support

• Deliverables Control: Ensure the timely generation, review, and approval of all civil deliverables, including site plans, grading drawings, drainage schematics, earthwork calculations, and bulk Material Take-Offs (MTOs).
• Construction Support: Provide immediate, expert engineering support to the construction team to resolve field issues, interpret specifications, and ensure construction adherence to design specifications for all civil works.
• Project Environment: Successfully work within a dynamic, multi-disciplinary project team environment, coordinating efforts with international partners and contractors.

Job Knowledge/ Education/ Qualifications & Skills 

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university. Professional Engineering (PE) license or equivalent professional registration is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 7–14 years of progressive professional experience in civil engineering within the heavy industrial, process, or large-scale EPC/EPCM sectors.
• Direct experience with the civil design, earthworks, and infrastructure delivery for minerals, metals, or specifically DRI/HBI facilities is mandatory.
• Proven experience in leading an engineering discipline or team is required.

Technical Expertise (Mandatory):

• Expert knowledge of industrial drainage design, road design, and large-scale earthwork management.
• Proficiency in CAD software, particularly AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Strong understanding of geotechnical reports and the design requirements for heavy industrial foundations.

Computer Skills: MS Office, Various Structural design and analysis software

Language Skills: Proficiency in English is mandatory; Azerbaijani or Russian is a definite asset. 

Other Skills and Abilities: 

• Exceptional leadership, organizational, and project planning capabilities. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for complex structural issues. 
• Excellent communication skills for liaising with teams and contractors.

Interested candidates can send their CV to the e-mail address in the Apply for job button.