Civil Engineer – Design, Building & Site Infrastructure

On behalf of one of its clients, Liée Sarl is recruiting a versatile Civil Engineer specialising in Design, Building and Site Infrastructure (roads and utility networks).

As part of the creation and operational launch of a new subsidiary within a fast-growing group, this role offers an opportunity that is both technical and entrepreneurial. As the operational lynchpin, the engineer will manage projects from start to finish, from the bidding phase through to final handover. With balanced expertise in both structural works (building) and site infrastructure (roads and utility networks), the engineer will design competitive technical and financial proposals while ensuring the smooth running of construction sites. By playing an active part in building the future teams, the engineer will have a direct role in the success and long-term establishment of this new company.

Key Responsibilities

• Team building and organisation: Play an active role in defining operational skills requirements and lead technical interviews to recruit the key profiles (site supervisors, works managers, field technicians) essential to starting up and running the subsidiary's construction sites.
• Business development and cost estimation: Analyse tender documents in detail. Prepare tailored technical proposals, produce accurate quantity take-offs and precisely estimate project costs (direct costs, staffing, equipment and logistics) to build competitive financial offers.
• Engineering design and methods: Model structures, validate load calculations and check construction drawings (formwork and reinforcement). Consult and negotiate with subcontractors and suppliers to optimise economic and technical ratios.
• Site organisation and preparation: Define the appropriate construction methods and prepare master work schedules. Put in place a rigorous organisation of works, smoothly coordinating earthworks, drainage, utility networks, roadworks and structural construction.
• Site management and compliance control: Supervise on-site operations and approve critical technical stages (reinforcement inspection, concrete pouring, geotechnical testing). Closely monitor productivity, project budgets and strict adherence to deadlines.
• Quality, safety and representation: Ensure strict compliance with best practice, applicable standards (Eurocodes, BAEL) and quality, health, safety and environment (QHSE) policies. Represent the company at site meetings with project owners, inspection bodies and utility providers.

Candidate Profile

• Education: An engineering degree (5 years of higher education) in Civil Engineering, Public Works or Construction Economics (INP-HB or a recognised equivalent).
• Experience: A minimum of 3 to 5 years' experience combining site management (building and/or roads and utilities) with cost estimation, within a general contracting company.
• Technical skills: Strong command of structural calculations, laboratory and geotechnical testing, and construction contract regulations. In-depth knowledge of material costs and the specifics of the local market. Ability to assess the technical level of operational candidates.
• Software: Solid working knowledge of CAD software (AutoCAD), structural design software (Robot Structural Analysis or similar), planning software (MS Project), and spreadsheets or dedicated quantity surveying and cost estimation software.
• Personal qualities:

  • A genuinely multi-tasking profile, able to move from analysing a tender to hands-on site supervision.
  • Meticulous, with a strong sense of precision and rigorous management.
  • A natural leader and teacher, able to unite new teams around ambitious goals.
  • Adaptable and proactive in facing the challenges of a newly launched company.

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