Site Engineer

ALEC Holdings

Dubai

On-site

AED 167,000 - 257,000

Full time

5 hours ago

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Job summary

ALEC Holdings is seeking a proactive Site Engineer in Dubai to lead coordination of site activities, manage subcontractors, and ensure safety, quality, and compliance across works. The role demands interpretation of drawings, method statements, and QA/QC standards to deliver on program milestones.

You will collaborate with project leadership, consultants, and Direct Works teams, supporting lookahead planning, inspections, and handover activities. UAE experience preferred.

Qualifications

First Aider certification or ability to obtain one.
Strong understanding of technical drawings and specifications.
Familiarity with method statements, inspections and QA/QC documents.
Ability to coordinate with internal teams and subcontractors.
Awareness of safety practices and compliance standards.
Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Exposure to BIM tools and document control platforms.
Knowledge of testing, commissioning and handover procedures.

Responsibilities

Review drawings and method statements for clarity and feasibility.
Coordinate activities with subcontractors, consultants and project teams.
Conduct regular site inspections and raise QA/QC inspections.
Track and report progress to leadership.
Address inspection comments and non-conformances with QA/QC.
Ensure works align with design specs and approved documents.
Support safety procedures and monitor site compliance.
Assist in as-built documentation and red-line drawings.
Participate in short-term lookahead planning and interface coordination.
Apply technical knowledge to deliver high-quality outcomes.
Undertake other duties as required by management.

Skills

First Aid

Technical drawings

Coordination

Safety & compliance

MS Office

BIM tools

Testing & commissioning

Closeout procedures

Tools

MS Office Suite

BIM tools

Document control platforms

Job description

Are you a proactive Site Engineer with strong structural and operational construction experience, capable of coordinating site activities within a defined section of works, managing subcontractors, and ensuring safe, compliant, and high-quality project delivery in line with project specifications, drawings, program requirements, and QA/QC standards?

Who are we?

ALEC Holdings PJSC, part of the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), is a leading GCC construction group with over two decades of success delivering some of the region’s most complex and high-profile projects. As a proudly publicly listed company, ALEC continues to raise the bar for quality, innovation, and excellence in construction, driving iconic developments that shape skylines across the Middle East.

In the UAE, ALEC has delivered many of the nation’s most iconic developments, operating as a fully integrated contractor through specialist business units that provide end-to-end construction solutions.

ALEC provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and shared services that support the performance and growth of all businesses within the Group. From governance, finance, and talent to innovation, digital systems, and sustainability, the Head Office acts as the central hub that enables each business unit to deliver with confidence, consistency, and excellence across the construction and engineering value chain.

Why Join Us?

As an Site Engineer based at ALEC, you’ll play a vital role in enabling our diverse businesses to succeed. From strategy and governance to enabling services and shared expertise, you’ll help shape the operational backbone that empowers our teams to deliver exceptional outcomes for clients across the region.

At ALEC, we’re about more than just building iconic structures, we’re about building exceptional careers. As a trusted partner to some of the region’s most ambitious projects, we value innovation, operational excellence, and our people. Join us to deliver Information Technology initiatives that directly shape our business success, from sourcing candidates to enhancing candidate experiences.

About Your Team

Our Site Engineering team is dedicated to delivering safe, high-quality, and program-compliant fit-out and finishing works across complex, multi-floor construction projects. Working closely with project leadership, consultants, subcontractors, and Direct Works teams, we ensure seamless coordination from structural handover through to final finishes and client handover. Through strong technical knowledge, proactive coordination, and a safety-first mindset, our team drives efficient execution, resolves on-site challenges, and ensures every area is delivered in line with design intent, QA/QC standards, and project milestones.

Your Role

As an Site Engineer, you will

Review drawings and method statements to ensure clarity and feasibility of planned works.
Coordinate activities with subcontractors, consultants, and project teams.
Conduct regular site inspections and raise work inspection requests to QA/QC.
Track and report progress on assigned activities to the leadership.
Liaise with QA/QC to address inspection comments, non-conformances, and closeout actions.
Ensure works are executed in line with design specifications and approved documentation.
Support implementation of safety procedures and monitor compliance within work areas.
Assist in compiling red-line drawings and as-built documentation.
Participate in short-term lookahead planning and interface coordination.
Apply technical expertise and discipline-specific knowledge to deliver high-quality outcomes within your area of specialisation.
Undertake any other reasonable duties and/or responsibilities as required by management, to meet the needs of the business.

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