KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 57 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 225 International Design Firms; in the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms; and by World Architecture as 50^th largest global architecture firm and #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2021 WAS 100 Survey.

We invite you to join us.

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Senior Civil Engineer - Roads to join our award-winning team based in Porto, Portugal. This critical role will work as part of the Infrastructure team, developing roads and highways designs in the different project design stages. 

We envisage success in this role to include;

• Preparing roads/highways designs following the project’s scope.
• Ensuring all calculations are prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Authority Standards and Codes of Practice as per the project location and requirements.
• Coordinating and day-to-day coaching to junior staff within this discipline. 
• Coordinating and giving technical guidance to CAD Technicians / BIM Technicians to produce drawings and models.
• Preparing and reviewing of technical reports, design drawings, and other deliverables.
• Lead the discipline’s team.
• Monitoring the technical quality of the projects to ensure that the projects delivered to Clients are of the highest technical quality and engineering practice standard.
• Coordinating with other disciplines to achieve a fully integrated design.
• Liaising with the Client and Authority representatives to obtain design approvals, as necessary.
• Providing discipline’s input for technical proposals for submission to external parties.

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that you will have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and more than 10 years of experience in a similar position. Having a membership of a professional institution is desirable.   

Furthermore, you should demonstrate: 

• Proven experience in the design of roads and/or highways 
• Proficiency in software such as Autodesk AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D and MS Office. 
• Knowledge in BIM is an advantage. 
• Solid written and verbal communication skills in English and Portuguese. 

KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its’ contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.