Site Superintendent – Infrastructure Projects

About the role

The Site Superintendent will lead daily site operations for infrastructure projects, ensuring work is carried out safely, on schedule, and to the required quality standards. This role coordinates all on‑site resources, supervises construction teams and subcontractors, and drives productivity to meet project milestones.

Key responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day site execution in line with approved drawings, method statements, specifications and the project programme.
• Manage site supervisors, foremen, subcontractors, labour, plant and equipment to achieve production targets.
• Coordinate sequencing and interfaces between civil, structural, utilities, landscaping and MEP activities.
• Monitor progress against the programme and implement corrective or recovery actions as needed.
• Ensure compliance with quality requirements, inspection procedures and approved construction methodologies.
• Enforce HSE standards, permit‑to‑work procedures, toolbox talks and safe working practices.
• Arrange material deliveries, plant allocation and resource planning to maintain continuous work fronts.
• Identify and resolve site constraints, technical issues, access challenges and construction risks.
• Liaise with consultants, clients, survey teams, QA/QC, HSE and technical departments for inspections and approvals.
• Provide accurate daily reports on progress, manpower, equipment utilisation and site performance.
• Support project handover, punch‑list closure, as‑built coordination and final inspections.

Required profile

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related construction discipline (preferred).
• 8+ years of construction experience on infrastructure projects.
• 5+ years in a Superintendent, General Foreman or Senior Site Supervision role.
• Proven experience delivering roads, utilities, drainage, earthworks, structures and public‑realm works.
• Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, method statements, ITPs and quality requirements.
• Good knowledge of UAE construction practices, HSE requirements and consultant/client inspection processes.
• Ability to manage multiple work fronts, subcontractors and large site teams simultaneously.
• Strong reporting, coordination and resource‑management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and construction reporting systems.

Required skills

• Construction drawings interpretation
• Method statements development and execution
• Inspection Test Plans (ITPs)
• Quality management procedures
• UAE construction regulations
• Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) standards
• Microsoft Office suite
• Construction reporting software