Senior Site Superintendent (Infrastructure)

About the role

The Senior Site Superintendent (Infrastructure) will lead all MEP site execution activities, ensuring that works are delivered safely, to specification, and on schedule. This role oversees the coordination of utility diversions, temporary and permanent services, plantroom installations, and external network works across large‑scale infrastructure projects.

Key responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day MEP site execution in line with approved drawings, method statements, ITPs and programme.
• Manage MEP subcontractors, supervisors/foremen and the on‑site workforce to meet productivity, quality and milestone targets.
• Coordinate interfaces and sequencing with civil, structural and other trades to avoid clashes and delays.
• Drive look‑ahead planning, progress tracking and reporting, escalating constraints early with corrective actions.
• Enforce strict HSE compliance, including PTW, toolbox talks and immediate stop of unsafe work.
• Ensure QA/QC compliance, inspection readiness, punch/NCR closure and “right first time” delivery.
• Coordinate materials, logistics and plant/equipment to maintain continuous work fronts.
• Support technical delivery through RFI handling, clash identification, redline/as‑built preparation and testing/hand‑over readiness.

Required profile

• 10+ years of overall MEP site experience in construction/infrastructure projects.
• 5+ years in a Superintendent or General Foreman role managing MEP teams and subcontractors.
• Proven delivery experience on UAE infrastructure projects such as utilities corridors, pump stations and network installations.
• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline (preferred).
• Trade background with strong MEP experience may be accepted if supported by a proven track record.

Required skills

• MEP site execution and coordination
• Utility diversions and temporary/permanent services
• Plantroom installations and external network works
• Shop drawing review and ITP implementation
• Method statement development and inspection management
• HSE compliance (PTW, toolbox talks)
• QA/QC inspections and NCR closure
• RFI management and clash detection
• Material logistics and plant/equipment coordination