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Site Engineer (Civil/Structural)

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Role Purpose

Plan, coordinate, and supervise civil/structural works from excavation to handover, ensuring compliance with Sharjah Municipality approvals, consultant specifications, and company HSE/quality standards. Deliver milestones on time while accounting for weather and traffic/logistics constraints typical in Sharjah.


Key Responsibilities

1) Planning & Technical Preparation

  • Review IFC drawings, specs, and method statements; raise RFIs for conflicts/clarifications.

  • Develop look-ahead plans (2/4/12-week) aligned with programme, procurement, and inspections.

  • Verify builder’s work requirements, block-outs, sleeves, and embeds before pours/close-ups.

2) Site Execution (Civil/Structural)

  • Supervise and set out earthworks, foundations, waterproofing, RC frame, masonry/blockwork, plaster, screeds, façade interfaces, and external works (curbs, interlock, ramps, drainage chambers).

  • Control formwork, rebar, and concreting (mix approvals, slump/temperature, cube tests, curing).

  • Coordinate with MEP/Finishes to avoid rework (fix-outs, penetrations, firestopping, levels).

  • Lead daily briefings with foremen/subcontractors; ensure manpower/plant productivity targets.

3) Quality Assurance & Inspections

  • Implement ITP/Method Statements; prepare/close MIR/WIR with consultant.

  • Maintain inspection records, checklists, test reports (soil compaction, concrete, waterproofing flood tests).

  • Control tolerances (line/level/plumb, slab flatness, lippage) and rectify NCRs promptly.

  • Ensure approved materials, traceability, and protection of finished works.

4) HSE & Site Controls

  • Enforce permits and safe systems of work: lifting, working at height, hot works, confined spaces.

  • Coordinate with HSE for toolbox talks, barricading, housekeeping, and midday summer break compliance.

  • Plan access routes, lay-down areas, and segregation between plant and pedestrians.

5) Authorities & Logistics

  • Coordinate with Sharjah Municipality (Building Dept.) for inspections; interface with Civil Defense where structural firestopping/egress elements are affected.

  • Support PRO for SRTA/Police permits (road occupation, night deliveries, crane/lift plans).

  • Manage site traffic plans to minimize neighborhood disruption in mixed-use areas.

6) Documentation & Reporting

  • Update daily site reports, progress photos, as-built redlines, pour cards, and test logs.

  • Track quantities vs. BOQ; notify commercial team of variations.

  • Contribute to weekly progress reviews and recovery plans with Planning.


Weather & Traffic Considerations (Sharjah/UAE)

  • Heat & Humidity:

    • Schedule pours/waterproofing and moisture-sensitive works for early morning/evening; extend curing and protection; provide shading/hydration and enforce MOHRE midday break.

  • Dust/Sand:

    • Protect reinforcement and formwork surfaces; maintain dust control; anticipate cleaning before coatings/sealants.

  • Occasional Rain/Coastal Effects:

    • Plan roof/balcony waterproofing with realistic cure windows; secure materials against sudden showers; use corrosion-resistant fixings where needed.

  • Traffic & Access:

    • Arrange off-peak or night deliveries for rebar, concrete, and façade items; use banksmen and defined off-loading zones; maintain clear access for pumps/cranes; coordinate with schools/prayer-time congestion.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s in Civil/Structural Engineering (or equivalent).

  • 5–8 years site experience (min 2+ years UAE/GCC), including low/mid-rise RC buildings.

  • Strong knowledge of RC detailing and construction tolerances; familiar with ACI/BS/EN practices as specified.

  • Proficient in AutoCAD, total station/leveling basics, MS Project/Primavera (read); competent with QA/QC documentation.

  • English required; Arabic an advantage.


Core Competencies

  • Setting-out accuracy & constructability judgment

  • Sequence planning and multi-trade coordination

  • QA/QC rigor and problem-solving under time pressure

  • HSE leadership and site discipline

  • Clear communication with consultant/client and subcontractors


KPIs

  • Milestones achieved to programme; minimal rework.

  • Zero critical NCRs; closure of minor NCRs within SLA.

  • Concrete test compliance (strength/temperature/slump) ≥ target.

  • Waterproofing/finishes snag rate within tolerance; first-time pass on key inspections.

  • No lost-time incidents; traffic and permit compliance 100%.

Job Detail
  • Work Type: Full Time
  • Languages to be known : English, Hindi
  • Country: United Arab Emirates
  • City: Dubai
  • Job Category : Construction and Building Maintenance