Senior Site Engineer

About the role

IRTH is looking for a Senior Site Engineer in Dubai to manage and supervise day-to-day site activities. The engineer ensures construction works are carried out safely, efficiently and in line with approved drawings, specifications, project schedules, quality standards and contractual requirements, coordinating with consultants, subcontractors, suppliers and site teams.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise daily construction activities, plan daily and weekly activities and monitor progress against targets, resolving technical and execution issues promptly.
• Review drawings, specifications and shop drawings, identify clashes and prepare and review technical submissions, RFIs and inspection requests.
• Coordinate with consultants, clients and project management teams, attend meetings and inspections, and follow up on comments and approvals.
• Monitor subcontractors' work, productivity and progress, and escalate underperformance to the Project/Construction Manager.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, coordinate with the QA/QC team, and help close NCRs and site observations.
• Ensure compliance with HSE policies, risk assessments and method statements, and promote a strong safety culture.
• Monitor progress, assist in preparing short-term and weekly look-ahead programmes, and track constraints and delays.
• Coordinate with procurement and stores on material availability, verify delivered materials and minimise wastage.
• Maintain site records, daily reports, progress reports and project documentation.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 7-10 years of relevant construction/site experience, preferably with a main contractor.
• Experience on large-scale building, infrastructure, commercial, residential or mixed-use projects; UAE/GCC experience highly desirable.
• Experience coordinating with consultants, clients, subcontractors and suppliers; UAE engineering registration preferred.

Required skills

• Reading and interpreting engineering and construction drawings.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of construction methods, method statements, QA/QC, HSE and UAE construction standards.
• Project scheduling, progress monitoring and document control familiarity is an advantage.

What we offer

• Private health insurance.
• Performance bonus.
• Annual air ticket allowance.