Civil Engineer Resume Example (ATS-Friendly)

A civil engineering resume built around projects: their type, value, your role and the results, followed by the skills and keywords contractors and consultants search for.

Last updated October 2, 2026

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Khaled Mansour

Civil Engineer

[email protected] · +962 79 000 0002 · Irbid, Jordan

Summary

Civil engineer with 7 years of site supervision and quantity surveying on residential and infrastructure projects up to JOD 12M. Known for on-time delivery and safe sites.

Work Experience

Site Engineer, Al Bina Contracting, 2020–Present

Supervised a JOD 12M residential complex delivered 3 weeks ahead of schedule
Reviewed 250+ shop drawings and coordinated 6 subcontractors with zero lost-time incidents
Cut concrete waste by 14% through revised pour planning

Junior Engineer, Wadi Roads Co., 2017–2020

Prepared BOQs and estimates for 4 tenders, winning 2 worth JOD 9M
Ran quality control inspections on 18 km of road works

Education

B.Sc. Civil Engineering, Yarmouk University, 2017

Member, Jordan Engineers Association, 2017

Skills

Site supervision, BOQ, Cost estimation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Primavera P6, Quality control, HSE

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What employers look for

In civil engineering, your projects are your resume. For each role, state the project type (residential, infrastructure, roads), its approximate value or size, and exactly what you were responsible for: design, site supervision, quantity surveying or planning.

Show that you deliver safely, on time and within budget. Mention schedules met, cost savings, inspections passed and safety records, and name your engineering association membership if your country requires it.

Separate design experience from site experience clearly, because consultants and contractors hire for different strengths. If you worked on government or international-standard projects, say so, and mention the codes you applied (for example ACI or BS) where they matter for the role.

Technical skills

Site supervision
Structural design review
Quantity surveying and BOQ
AutoCAD and Civil 3D
Primavera P6 or MS Project
Cost estimation
Quality control and inspections
Health and safety (HSE)

Soft skills

Coordinating subcontractors
Problem solving on site
Reporting to clients
Leadership

ATS keywords to include

Use the ones that truly match your experience, in the same words as the job ad.

site supervision
BOQ
AutoCAD
Primavera
quality control
HSE
shop drawings
concrete
infrastructure
cost control

Achievement bullets you can adapt

Supervised construction of a JOD 12M residential complex (8 buildings) delivered 3 weeks ahead of schedule.
Cut concrete waste by 14% through revised pour planning and supplier coordination.
Reviewed 250+ shop drawings and coordinated 6 subcontractors with zero lost-time incidents.
Prepared BOQs and cost estimates for 4 tenders, winning 2 worth JOD 9M combined.

Common mistakes to avoid

Listing projects without values, sizes or your exact role.
Forgetting software: AutoCAD, Primavera and Civil 3D are frequent ATS filters.
Leaving out safety. Clients care about incident-free sites as much as deadlines.

Frequently asked questions

Should I list every project?

List the most relevant and largest projects for each role. Two to four bullets per job is enough.

Where do I put my engineering association membership?

Next to your degree in the education section, with the membership level and year.

Should I attach a portfolio?

You can add a link to a short portfolio of project photos or drawings, but keep the resume itself text-based for ATS.

Is this template ATS-friendly?

Yes. It is single-column with standard headings and real text.