Site Engineer

Job Description: Site Engineer (High-Rise Project)

Location: Dubai, UAE

Sector: Building Construction (High-Rise)

Reporting to: Project Engineer / Site Agent

Role Objective

The Site Engineer is responsible for the day-to-day technical supervision and coordination of construction activities on-site. You will ensure that high-rise structural, architectural, and MEP elements are executed according to approved shop drawings, within the project timeline, and in strict compliance with Dubai Municipality/Civil Defense safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervision & Execution: Oversee daily site operations for high-rise cycles (formwork, reinforcement, and concreting). Ensure "Typical Floor" cycles are optimized for speed and quality.
• Setting Out: Coordinate with the Surveyor to ensure accurate building control, verticality (plumbness) of the core wall, and floor levels.
• Logistics Management: Manage the heavy lifting schedule (Tower Cranes and Passenger Hoists) to ensure materials and manpower reach the upper floors without bottlenecks.
• Quality Control (QA/QC): Raise Requests for Inspection (RFIs) for consultants. Ensure all work meets the approved Method Statements and ITPs (Inspection Test Plans).
• Sub-contractor Coordination: Lead and coordinate various sub-contractors (Steel fixers, MEP, Facade/Aluminium, and Finishing) to prevent clashes and delays.
• Safety Compliance: Enforce strict HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) standards, especially regarding "Work at Height," edge protection, and falling object prevention.
• Daily Reporting: Maintain accurate daily site diaries, labor histograms, and progress photos to keep the Project Manager updated.
• Material Management: Prepare Material Requisition (MR) forms and track deliveries to ensure no "stock-outs" halt the high-rise cycle.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Experience:
• 4–7 years of site experience in building construction.
• Must have worked on at least one high-rise project (G+20 minimum).
• Direct experience with Jump-form, Slip-form, or Table-form systems is a major plus.
• Technical Skills:
• Proficient in reading Structural & Architectural Shop Drawings.
• Basic knowledge of AutoCAD and MS Project.
• Familiarity with Dubai-specific authority codes (DM, DCD, Tecom, etc.).
• Certifications: Valid UAE Driving License is preferred.

Core Competencies

• Vertical Thinking: Understanding the unique challenges of high-rise logistics (pumping concrete to high altitudes, wind speeds affecting cranes).
• Problem Solving: Ability to resolve technical clashes on-site between MEP and Structural elements.
• Resilience: Capable of working in Dubai’s climate and managing the pressure of 4-to-5-day floor cycles.
• Leadership: Strong personality to manage site foremen and large labor gangs effectively.

Job Type: Full-time