Site Superintendent (Building Construction)

About This Role

Tasks

• Supervise and control day-to-day site activities across civil and building works, ensuring alignment with drawings and project requirements
• Lead and coordinate foremen, chargehands, and workforce teams to achieve planned progress and productivity targets
• Ensure works are executed in accordance with approved shop drawings, specifications, and method statements
• Monitor workmanship, quality, and output, ensuring required standards are consistently achieved
• Coordinate with engineers, subcontractors, and site management to maintain smooth workflow across all activities
• Oversee proper utilisation of labour, materials, machinery, and equipment on site
• Support implementation of construction sequencing and daily work planning
• Identify and address site issues, delays, and coordination gaps in real time
• Ensure compliance with HSE requirements and safe working practices across all work fronts
• Maintain clear and effective communication with both site teams and management
• Report on daily progress, productivity, and site conditions to the project team

Qualifications

• Certificate or Diploma in Civil Engineering
• 5–10 years of experience in building construction within a main contracting environment
• Proven experience supervising site execution teams on building projects
• Working knowledge of construction activities, materials, and site processes
• Ability to read and interpret structural, architectural, and MEP shop drawings
• Experience managing labour productivity, output, and quality on site
• Familiarity with construction equipment and machinery utilisation
• Ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary site teams and subcontractors
• Clear communication with both workforce and site management
• Practical understanding of Abu Dhabi HSE requirements and site safety practices
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, site-driven environments