Civil Site Engineer

Gulf Job Hire; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulf Job Hire is seeking a Civil Site Engineer to support civil construction projects through site coordination, drawing review, quality checks and progress reporting. You will ensure daily site work aligns with approved drawings, specifications, quality procedures and safety requirements.

Responsibilities include coordinating daily site activities, reviewing drawings, measuring progress, preparing reports, and maintaining project documentation while upholding safety standards on Dubai projects.

Qualifications

• Civil engineering degree or diploma required.
• Relevant site experience in civil or building construction.
• Familiarity with construction drawings and UAE site practices.
• Strong communication, organization and safety awareness.
• Ability to work on site and meet deadlines.
• Valid UAE visa status or willingness to be sponsored.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily site activities with project teams and subcontractors.
• Review drawings, specifications and BOQs, and report discrepancies.
• Measure work progress and verify quantities for progress reports.
• Carry out inspections and quality checks, and raise non-conformance reports.
• Maintain site records and assist in method statements and handover docs.
• Support health and safety requirements on site.

Education

Civil engineering degree or diploma

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Primavera

MS Project

Job description

Role summary

The Civil Site Engineer supports civil construction projects through site coordination, drawing review, quality checks and progress reporting. The role keeps daily site work aligned with approved drawings, specifications, quality procedures and safety requirements.

What does a Civil Site Engineer do?

A Civil Site Engineer coordinates daily site activities with project teams and subcontractors, reviews drawings, measures work progress, checks materials and workmanship, keeps project documents up to date and reports technical issues to the project manager.

Key responsibilities

Site coordination

• Coordinate daily site activities with project teams and subcontractors.
• Plan daily work, labour and equipment with the site supervisors and foremen.
• Make sure works follow the approved programme and sequence.

Drawings, measurement and technical reporting

• Review drawings, specifications and BOQs, and report discrepancies or technical issues.
• Measure work progress and verify quantities for progress reports and subcontractor claims.
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly progress reports.

Quality, materials and workmanship

• Monitor materials, workmanship and project documentation.
• Carry out inspections and quality checks, and raise inspection requests and non-conformance reports where needed.
• Check that materials delivered match approved submittals and keep test and approval records.

Documentation

• Maintain site records: inspection requests, material approvals, test results, daily logs, as-built information and handover documents.
• Support the preparation of method statements and close-out documentation.

Health and safety

• Follow and promote site safety rules, permits and PPE use.
• Report hazards and incidents promptly.

Requirements

Required

• Civil engineering degree or diploma
• Relevant site experience in civil or building construction
• Familiarity with construction drawings, quality procedures and UAE site practices
• Strong communication, organization and safety awareness
• Ability to work on site and meet deadlines
• Valid UAE visa status, or willingness to be sponsored

Preferred

• UAE site experience, ideally on Dubai projects
• Valid UAE driving licence
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and MS Office; Primavera or MS Project is a plus
• Knowledge of Dubai Municipality requirements and approvals
• Safety certification (such as IOSH, NEBOSH or OSHA)
• Experience measuring and certifying subcontractor work

Skills and competencies

• Reading and interpreting construction drawings and specifications
• Accurate measurement and quantity checking
• Coordination of subcontractors and site teams
• Clear written reporting and documentation
• Problem-solving and technical judgement on site
• Safety and quality awareness