Civil Site Engineer

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Supervise roadworks, highways, earthworks, excavation, grading, and pavement construction.
• Ensure work follows approved drawings, specifications, and project requirements.
• Coordinate with surveyors on setting-out, levels, alignment, and earthwork measurements.
• Monitor cutting, filling, backfilling, compaction, and other earthwork operations.
• Prepare and review quantity take-offs, BOQs, material requirements, and basic cost estimates.
• Monitor progress; coordinate manpower and equipment for timely site execution.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports and maintain site documentation.
• Liaise with consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, and project teams.
• Identify site issues, coordinate technical solutions, and report delays or discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with QA/QC, HSE, and approved construction standards.
• Support tender preparation and technical submissions for road and infrastructure projects.

Qualifications and requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of UAE experience in road construction, highways, infrastructure, and earthworks.
• Valid Abu Dhabi Municipality / DMT approval or classification is mandatory.
• Hands-on roadworks, earthmoving, grading, pavement, and site supervision experience.
• Knowledge of Primavera P6 or MS Project for planning and scheduling.
• Ability to perform quantity take-offs, earthwork calculations, and cost estimates.
• Understand BOQs, construction drawings, method statements, and technical specifications.
• Knowledge of QA/QC documentation and construction HSE requirements.
• Strong site management, communication, leadership, and coordination skills.
• UAE driving licence is an advantage; immediate availability is preferred.

Work location

• Work location is in person.

Application note

• Only candidates with valid Abu Dhabi Municipality / DMT approval and relevant road construction and infrastructure experience will be shortlisted.