Site Engineer

Key Responsibilities of a Site Engineer: 1. Site Supervision – Supervise daily construction activities and ensure work is carried out as per approved drawings. 2. Drawing Interpretation – Read and understand structural, architectural, and civil engineering drawings. 3. Setting Out – Check building layout, grid lines, levels, alignment, and dimensions using surveying instruments. 4. Labour Management – Allocate daily work to workers, masons, carpenters, bar benders, and subcontractors. 5. Material Management – Check the quality and quantity of construction materials such as cement, sand, aggregate, steel, and bricks. 6. Quality Control – Ensure proper execution of concrete work, reinforcement, shuttering, brickwork, plastering, and other construction activities. 7. Measurement and Billing – Take site measurements, prepare quantity calculations, maintain measurement records, and assist with contractor billing. 8. Safety Management – Ensure workers use PPE and follow site safety procedures. 9. Daily Reporting – Maintain daily progress reports, labour records, material consumption records, and site registers. 10. Coordination – Coordinate with project managers, consultants, architects, contractors, and other site engineers. 11. Project Scheduling – Monitor daily progress and help complete work within the planned time and budget. 12. Problem Solving – Identify site issues, resolve technical problems within your authority, and report major issues to senior engineers. Daily Duties of a Site EngineerCheck the day's work plan and approved drawings. Inspect reinforcement steel and shuttering before concrete pouring. Check line, level, plumb, and dimensions. Supervise concrete pouring, curing, masonry, and finishing work. Verify material deliveries and labour attendance. Record completed quantities and daily progress. Report site issues and update the project manager. Skills RequiredKnowledge of civil engineering and construction methods. Ability to read structural and architectural drawings. Knowledge of AutoCAD and Excel. Quantity estimation and BOQ preparation. Knowledge of surveying instruments such as an auto level and total station. Communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. Knowledge of quality control and construction safety.