Civil Engineering Technician (Trainee)

Role overview

This trainee position supports civil works activities across Saudi Arabian border sites, including new buildings such as the Training Center, C2-C2I Room, Rapid Response Station, and tower structures. The role is focused on monitoring field execution delivered by the consortium partner AL-Rashid Trading & Contracting Co. (RTCC), ensuring the work aligns with approved civil drawings, quality standards, testing and commissioning expectations, and applicable construction norms in Saudi Arabia.

What you will do

• Track, inspect, and oversee civil construction work at site.
• Check design drawings and confirm that site execution matches approved documentation.
• Coordinate with site stakeholders, RTCC engineers, and subcontractors during request for inspection activities from project start through acceptance and final handover.
• Supervise civil works interfaces connected to the Airbus system for buildings, towers, and related infrastructure.
• Prepare and submit daily progress updates and site reports to back-office engineers.
• Support construction supervision, testing, inspection, and verification activities, including material inspection and request-for-information handling.
• Review record drawings, post responses, and circulate updated drawings, approved submittals, and project information to relevant parties.
• Monitor safety inspections, incident logs, and related reports.
• Raise deviations or design changes to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Participate in testing and commissioning and confirm as-built conditions.
• Work with the customer and project teams to align on site inspections.

Requirements

• Basic understanding of civil construction is required.
• Prior exposure to construction standards and engineering principles is expected.
• A civil engineering diploma or an equivalent qualification is required.
• Strong written and spoken English is essential.
• Arabic language ability is preferred.
• Good command of Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and MS Project, is needed.
• Applicants should understand civil works, foundations, new buildings, equipment rooms, towers, and refurbishment projects.
• Familiarity with construction documentation and AutoCAD drawings is necessary.
• Experience in large, complex project environments and teamwork is important.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are expected.
• The role requires discretion when handling confidential information.
• Candidates should be flexible, motivated, self-confident, agile, and enthusiastic.
• Compliance with site health and safety rules is mandatory.
• Willingness to work anywhere in Saudi Arabia and to drive extensively is required.

Additional information

This position is a fixed-term role at Airbus Defence and Space Saudi Limited. It is classified as entry level and falls under the Facility Management and Real Estate job family.

The role requires awareness of compliance risks and a commitment to integrity. Airbus also states that it values workforce diversity, equal opportunity, and inclusive hiring. The company does not request any monetary payment as part of recruitment, and any attempt to impersonate Airbus for such purposes should be reported.

Airbus also notes its support for flexible working arrangements wherever possible.