JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: | Civil Engineer | O*NET Code: | 17-2051.00 (Civil Engineers) |
Job Level: | L3 — Specialist | Job Code: | WR-Engineering-01 |
Sector: | Engineering | Company: | Wadi Al-Rafidain Company |
Division: | Civil & Facilities | Department: | Maintenance |
Section: | Maintenance | Reports To: |
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Subordinates: |
| Functional Manager |
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Job Purpose |
Plan, design, supervise, and maintain the company's civil works — buildings, utilities, drainage, and infrastructure — to support a fully compliant pharmaceutical manufacturing site. The role applies specialist expertise within the Maintenance domain, ensuring that day-to-day work meets technical, regulatory, and quality requirements while contributing to the unit's continuous-improvement agenda. The job-holder is expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy on routine tasks while escalating complex matters appropriately. |
Key Duties & Responsibilities |
● Plan and supervise civil construction, renovation, and repair projects on the site. ● Prepare designs, drawings, BOQs, and specifications for civil works. ● Inspect existing buildings and recommend preventive maintenance. ● Coordinate with contractors and ensure compliance with safety, GMP, and Iraqi building codes. ● Monitor project progress, costs, and quality and report to management. ● Ensure all civil works comply with cleanroom, environmental, and HSE requirements. ● Apply specialist technical knowledge to ongoing operations and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. ● Maintain accurate records and documentation in line with regulatory and quality-system requirements (ALCOA+, ISO 9001). ● Support audits, inspections, and certification programmes by providing technical evidence on request. ● Participate in cross-functional projects to address operational challenges and improvement opportunities. |
Qualifications & Requirements |
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering; Iraqi Engineers Union membership.
● Languages: Working proficiency in Arabic (native or near-native) and English (intermediate or above for technical reading and reporting). ● Computer literacy: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and the company's enterprise systems (ERP/LIMS/CMMS as applicable to the role). |
Experience |
5+ years' civil engineering experience; pharmaceutical/industrial site experience preferred.
● Track record of successful delivery in a comparable role within a regulated or quality-driven environment. ● Demonstrated ability to operate within an Iraqi-Group setting, working with internal stakeholders across functions and external regulators / partners. |
Skills & Competencies (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities) |
Knowledge ● Structural design and Iraqi building codes ● Construction project management ● HSE / GMP for civil works Skills ● AutoCAD / structural design tools ● BOQ preparation and cost estimating ● Contractor management Abilities ● Inspect work for quality and safety ● Communicate with multi-disciplinary teams ● Solve site problems pragmatically |
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) |
● Project on-time delivery — Target: ≥ 90% | Frequency: Per project | Source: Project tracker ● Cost variance — Target: Within ±5% of budget | Frequency: Per project | Source: Finance report ● HSE incidents on civil works — Target: Zero | Frequency: Monthly | Source: HSE log |
Prepared by: (Direct Manager) | Reviewed by: (BUHR / HRBP) | Approved by: (Group OD Manager) | Approved by: (Group HR Director) |
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