Site Engineer

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily construction activities on roads and highway infrastructure projects and check compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and project requirements.
• Monitor earthworks, grading, excavation, embankment, subgrade preparation, sub-base, road base, asphalt paving, pavement works, and drainage.
• Coordinate with contractors, subcontractors, consultants, project stakeholders, project management, and engineering teams.
• Review drawings, method statements, material submittals, and technical documents; monitor progress against the approved schedule.
• Conduct site inspections and check quality, health, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Identify site issues, technical challenges, and construction discrepancies and coordinate timely resolutions.
• Verify contractor progress against specifications and standards; prepare daily reports, progress updates, inspection requests, and related documentation.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized university.
• At least 12 years of professional experience in civil engineering and infrastructure projects.
• Previous experience working in Saudi Arabia is mandatory.
• Strong experience in roads and highways construction and infrastructure projects, including earthworks, pavement, asphalt, drainage, and associated infrastructure.
• Experience with engineering consultancy firms or major infrastructure projects is preferred.
• Knowledge of construction standards, technical specifications, quality requirements, and site supervision procedures.
• Excellent communication, coordination, reporting, and problem-solving skills; ability to manage multiple site activities and coordinate stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of Saudi construction practices and relevant local standards.

Project location

• The role is for a roads and highways construction project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, involving site supervision.

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