Senior Lead Internal Auditor - Construction & Civil Engineering

Hiring: Senior Lead Internal Auditor – Construction & Civil Engineering Projects

Location: Qatar

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Lead Internal Auditor with strong expertise in construction contracting and civil engineering projects to execute risk-based internal audits across large-scale capital projects and construction operations.

The ideal candidate must have proven experience working with construction contractors, EPC companies, or engineering organizations , with strong knowledge of project controls, contract management, commercial processes, and construction project risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute risk-based internal audits across construction, civil engineering, and EPC projects .
• Assess project controls related to cost, schedule, contracts, variations, claims, procurement, and subcontractor management .
• Review compliance with contracts, project governance, policies, and internal control frameworks.
• Develop and execute Risk Control Matrices (RCMs) and evaluate control effectiveness.
• Perform audit fieldwork, evidence review, and prepare high-quality audit workpapers.
• Identify risks, control gaps, root causes, and improvement opportunities.
• Prepare audit findings, recommendations, and reports.
• Engage with Project Directors, Commercial Managers, Finance Teams, and project stakeholders.
• Monitor corrective actions and follow up on audit recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Professional certification preferred (CIA, CPA, ACCA, CFE, or equivalent).
• Minimum 8+ years of internal audit experience .
• Mandatory experience auditing construction contracting and civil engineering projects.
• Experience within EPC contractors, construction companies, or infrastructure project environments .
• Strong understanding of:
• Construction contracts and EPC structures
• FIDIC contracts
• Project cost controls
• Variations and claims management
• Subcontractor management
• Project governance and risk management
• Strong knowledge of risk-based audit methodologies aligned with IIA IPPF standards .
• Excellent audit documentation, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.
• Based in or willing to relocate to Doha, Qatar.