Civil Engineering

Civil Engineer Jobs in Chennai & Tamil Nadu

Chennai's metro expansion, industrial parks, ports and housing projects keep demand high for civil engineers. We place site engineers, QS and billing engineers, planning engineers and project managers with builders, EPC firms and infrastructure developers across Tamil Nadu.

27openings

9industries

21locations

What employers look for in Civil engineers

Builders and EPC contractors look for site experience first, then billing, quantity surveying and planning skills. Engineers with Primavera, a good handle on IS codes and a record of finishing projects on time are hired fastest.

Typical qualification: Diploma (DCE), B.E./B.Tech Civil; M.E. Construction Management for planning roles.

AutoCADBOQ & quantity surveyingSite executionPrimavera P6 / MS ProjectIS codesBilling & RA billsQuality control (cube tests, slump)Safety (HSE)

Positions open to Civil engineers

Project Engineer

Project engineers deliver a project from kick-off to handover: scope, schedule, cost and the client.

4 Civil openings →

Planning Engineer

Planning engineers build and maintain the schedule that everyone else works to.

7 Civil openings →

Estimation Engineer

Estimation engineers build the cost of a job before it is won: material, labour, overheads and risk.

6 Civil openings →

Quality Engineer

Quality engineers make sure what leaves the gate meets the drawing, the standard and the customer.

4 Civil openings →

Design Engineer

Design engineers create the drawings, models and calculations that the shop floor and site build from.

4 Civil openings →

Proposal Engineer

Proposal engineers turn tender enquiries into compliant, competitive techno-commercial offers.

1 Civil openings →

Sales Engineer

Sales engineers win orders by understanding a customer's process and proposing the right product or package.

1 Civil openings →

Civil engineer openings

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ⓘThese openings show the roles Heron Consultancy recruits for. Vacancies change every week, so send your CV or write to hr@heronconsultancy.com and our consultants will confirm current openings that match your profile.

HC-EPC-102Contract

Planning Engineer – EPC Projects (Primavera P6)

Client: an industrial projects contractor · EPC & Project Contracting

Location: Manali, Chennai
Experience: 2–6 yrs
Salary (indicative): ₹4.0–6.9 LPA
Discipline: Civil
Qualification: Diploma / B.E. Civil

Role details

Develop baseline schedules with WBS, resources and logic
Update progress, earned value and S-curves
Raise early warnings on delays and recovery plans
Prepare look-ahead plans and daily/weekly reports
Support claims and extension-of-time documentation

Skills: Primavera P6 · MS Project · Earned value & S-curves · MS Excel & Power BI

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HC-POWER-101Full-time

Planning Engineer – Shutdown & Overhaul Planning

Client: a thermal power O&M contractor · Power Plants (Thermal, Solar, Wind)

Location: Ennore, Chennai
Experience: 5–9 yrs
Salary (indicative): ₹6.3–9.2 LPA
Discipline: Civil
Qualification: Diploma / B.E. Civil

Role details

Develop baseline schedules with WBS, resources and logic
Update progress, earned value and S-curves
Raise early warnings on delays and recovery plans
Prepare look-ahead plans and daily/weekly reports
Support claims and extension-of-time documentation

Skills: Primavera P6 · MS Project · Earned value & S-curves · MS Excel & Power BI

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HC-PORTS-103Contract

Quality Engineer – Marine QA/QC

Client: a marine engineering contractor · Shipbuilding, Ports & Marine

Location: Royapuram, Chennai
Experience: 2–4 yrs
Salary (indicative): ₹3.7–6.4 LPA
Discipline: Civil
Qualification: Diploma / B.E. Civil

Role details

Carry out incoming, in-process and final inspection
Prepare inspection reports, QAP and quality dossiers
Handle customer complaints with 8D and root-cause analysis
Calibrate and control measuring instruments
Support ISO / IATF audits and third-party inspections

Skills: ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 · SPC, MSA, 7 QC tools · Measuring instruments & CMM · 8D problem solving

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HC-FAB-106Full-time

Design Engineer – Pressure Vessels (ASME Sec VIII)

Client: a structural steel fabricator · Fabrication & Heavy Engineering

Location: Kattupalli, Chennai
Experience: 6–9 yrs
Salary (indicative): ₹7.5–9.6 LPA
Discipline: Civil
Qualification: Diploma / B.E. Civil

Role details

Prepare 3D models, GA and detail drawings to code and client specification
Perform design calculations and select materials
Release BOMs and engineering change notes
Review vendor drawings and resolve shop-floor queries
Maintain drawing control and revision history

Skills: AutoCAD · SolidWorks / Creo / Inventor · Design calculations · Drawing control

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HC-PORTS-105Full-time

Quality Engineer – Marine QA/QC

Client: a port terminal operator · Shipbuilding, Ports & Marine

Location: Kattupalli, Chennai
Experience: 6–10 yrs
Salary (indicative): ₹5.9–8.6 LPA
Discipline: Civil
Qualification: Diploma / B.E. Civil

Role details

Carry out incoming, in-process and final inspection
Prepare inspection reports, QAP and quality dossiers
Handle customer complaints with 8D and root-cause analysis
Calibrate and control measuring instruments
Support ISO / IATF audits and third-party inspections

Skills: ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 · SPC, MSA, 7 QC tools · Measuring instruments & CMM · 8D problem solving

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HC-INFRA-109Full-time

Project Engineer – Building & Infrastructure Site

Client: a highway and bridges contractor · Construction & Infrastructure

Location: Mylapore, Chennai
Experience: 9–11 yrs
Salary (indicative): ₹9.7–13.1 LPA
Discipline: Civil
Qualification: Diploma / B.E. Civil

Role details

Prepare project schedule and track progress against milestones
Coordinate engineering, procurement, fabrication and site teams
Handle client communication, MOMs and progress reports
Manage subcontractors and site execution
Close out with documentation, as-built drawings and handover

Skills: MS Project / Primavera P6 · Site execution · Client coordination · Documentation & reporting

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HC-MEP-106Full-time

Estimation Engineer – MEP Estimation

Client: an MEP contractor · MEP, HVAC & Fire Protection

Location: Taramani, Chennai
Experience: 2–6 yrs
Salary (indicative): ₹3.5–5.3 LPA
Discipline: Civil
Qualification: Diploma / B.E. Civil

Role details

Take off quantities from drawings and prepare BOQs
Estimate material weights, consumables, man-hours and machine hours
Compare vendor rates and maintain a cost database
Prepare rate analysis and support pricing decisions
Reconcile estimates against actuals after project closure

Skills: Quantity take-off · Rate analysis · AutoCAD measurement · Excel / costing software

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HC-INFRA-112Full-time

Design Engineer – Structural Design (RCC)

Client: a metro rail contractor · Construction & Infrastructure

Location: Perungudi, Chennai
Experience: 6–8 yrs
Salary (indicative): ₹7.5–10.1 LPA
Discipline: Civil
Qualification: Diploma / B.E. Civil

Role details

Prepare 3D models, GA and detail drawings to code and client specification
Perform design calculations and select materials
Release BOMs and engineering change notes
Review vendor drawings and resolve shop-floor queries
Maintain drawing control and revision history

Skills: AutoCAD · SolidWorks / Creo / Inventor · Design calculations · Drawing control

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HC-INFRA-115Contract

Project Engineer – Building & Infrastructure Site

Client: a metro rail contractor · Construction & Infrastructure

Location: Kelambakkam, Chennai
Experience: 4–9 yrs
Salary (indicative): ₹5.3–9.2 LPA
Discipline: Civil
Qualification: Diploma / B.E. Civil

Role details

Prepare project schedule and track progress against milestones
Coordinate engineering, procurement, fabrication and site teams
Handle client communication, MOMs and progress reports
Manage subcontractors and site execution
Close out with documentation, as-built drawings and handover

Skills: MS Project / Primavera P6 · Site execution · Client coordination · Documentation & reporting

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HC-INFRA-116Full-time

Design Engineer – Structural Design (RCC)

Client: a residential developer · Construction & Infrastructure

Location: Tambaram, Chennai
Experience: 3–5 yrs
Salary (indicative): ₹5.1–8.0 LPA
Discipline: Civil
Qualification: Diploma / B.E. Civil

Role details

Prepare 3D models, GA and detail drawings to code and client specification
Perform design calculations and select materials
Release BOMs and engineering change notes
Review vendor drawings and resolve shop-floor queries
Maintain drawing control and revision history

Skills: AutoCAD · SolidWorks / Creo / Inventor · Design calculations · Drawing control

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HC-INFRA-117Full-time

Design Engineer – Structural Design (RCC)

Client: a residential developer · Construction & Infrastructure

Location: Tambaram, Chennai
Experience: 6–10 yrs
Salary (indicative): ₹7.5–10.4 LPA
Discipline: Civil
Qualification: Diploma / B.E. Civil

Role details

Prepare 3D models, GA and detail drawings to code and client specification
Perform design calculations and select materials
Release BOMs and engineering change notes
Review vendor drawings and resolve shop-floor queries
Maintain drawing control and revision history

Skills: AutoCAD · SolidWorks / Creo / Inventor · Design calculations · Drawing control

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HC-INFRA-119Full-time

Estimation Engineer – Quantity Surveying & Billing

Client: a highway and bridges contractor · Construction & Infrastructure

Location: Chromepet, Chennai
Experience: 5–10 yrs
Salary (indicative): ₹5.6–8.1 LPA
Discipline: Civil
Qualification: Diploma / B.E. Civil

Role details

Take off quantities from drawings and prepare BOQs
Estimate material weights, consumables, man-hours and machine hours
Compare vendor rates and maintain a cost database
Prepare rate analysis and support pricing decisions
Reconcile estimates against actuals after project closure

Skills: Quantity take-off · Rate analysis · AutoCAD measurement · Excel / costing software

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Frequently asked questions

Which industries hire Civil engineers in Tamil Nadu?

The most active employers on our desk are in Construction & Infrastructure, Power Plants, Renewable Energy, followed by many other sectors listed on this page.

Where are most Civil engineer jobs located?

Openings are concentrated in Tiruppur, Kattupalli, Tambaram, Ramanathapuram, with roles in every district of Tamil Nadu.

What qualification do I need?

Diploma (DCE), B.E./B.Tech Civil; M.E. Construction Management for planning roles.

How do I apply for Civil engineer jobs with Heron Consultancy?

Upload your CV on our website or email it to hr@heronconsultancy.com with 'Civil Engineer' and your preferred location in the subject line. There is no fee for candidates.