About the Role
Guildhall is recruiting for a Site Engineer – Civil to join a leading international engineering and construction contractor in the UAE. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the delivery of major high-rise commercial and mixed-use developments by coordinating site engineering activities, supervising construction works, and ensuring compliance with project specifications, quality standards, and safety requirements throughout the construction lifecycle.
Job Responsibilities:
- Support the Project Manager in coordinating daily site operations, implementing construction programmes, and managing manpower, equipment, and material resources to achieve project milestones.
- Review construction drawings, shop drawings, technical submittals, and RFIs, coordinating with consultants and the engineering team to resolve technical issues and ensure accurate project execution.
- Supervise site activities and subcontractors, ensuring all works are completed in accordance with approved specifications, project schedules, QA/QC requirements, and contractual obligations.
- Monitor site safety performance, attend consultant and authority inspections, and ensure full compliance with UAE HSE regulations and company safety procedures.
- Prepare progress reports, resource forecasts, as-built drawings, project documentation, and close-out records while supporting the successful handover of completed works.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognised university.
- Minimum of 7–10 years’ experience delivering high-rise commercial, civil, or industrial construction projects, preferably with a Tier 1 or international main contractor in the UAE or GCC.
- Strong knowledge of construction methodologies, engineering design principles, UAE building regulations, QA/QC standards, and health and safety requirements.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project, with strong construction planning, site coordination, reporting, and subcontractor management skills.
- Fluency in Arabic and English is required, with strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate effectively with clients, consultants, authorities, subcontractors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
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