Civil engineer
Civil engineers design, plan, and develop technical and engineering specifications for infrastructure and construction projects. They apply engineering knowledge in a vast array of projects, from the construction of infrastructure for transportation, housing projects, and luxury buildings, to the construction of natural sites. They design plans that seek to optimise materials and integrate specifications and resource allocation within the time constraints.
Key metrics
All labor market data as of Q4 2025. All education-related data as of academic year 2023/2024
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"Experienced" refers to the salary that professionals in this job may earn after building experience and advancing their skills.
Specializations that can qualify you for this job
Essential Skills & Knowledge
Essential Skills
- adjust engineering designs
- approve engineering design
- demonstrate disciplinary expertise
- ensure compliance with safety legislation
- interact professionally in research and professional environments
- liaise with architects
- manage personal professional development
- manage research data
- operate open source software
- perform project management
- synthesise information
- think abstractly
- use technical drawing software
Essential Knowledge
- bridge engineering
- civil engineering
- engineering principles
- engineering processes
- integrated design
- mining, construction and civil engineering machinery products
- technical drawings
The “Essential Skills and Knowledge” content is derived from the European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations (ESCO) framework for more information refer to ESCO's website.
Top sectors hiring Bahrainis for this job
- Construction
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities
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