Site Engineer

Utopia Design; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Utopia Design seeks a capable Senior Site Manager for a high-end boutique hotel project in Dubai. You will lead day-to-day site activities, coordinate with design and project teams, and ensure workmanship meets the brand's luxury standards.

You will oversee safety, schedule, budgeting, and subcontractor performance, taking ownership of delivery from ground-breaking to handover while maintaining impeccable attention to detail and client satisfaction on a landmark project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture.
• 6+ years across construction site roles.
• Experience in Dubai hospitality projects.
• Proven ability to manage teams and budgets.
• Proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all on-site activities, ensuring compliance with local building codes, safety regulations and environmental standards.
• Collaborate with Project Manager and Head of Construction to execute the plan, manage schedules, allocate resources, and oversee procurement.
• Maintain high standards of quality control and ensure work reflects design intent and craftsmanship.
• Monitor site expenses to align with the approved budget and identify cost-effective solutions.
• Coordinate subcontractors and on-site teams to maintain steady workflow and address challenges.

Skills

Leadership

On-site coordination

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

MS Project

Job description

About The Company

Utopia is an ultra-luxury hospitality and lifestyle brand creating a global ecosystem of properties and experiences. We develop private villa retreats in beautiful locations around the world, each with high-end service. Utopia also offers a wider ecosystem of leisure experiences and services available both to those staying on property and to external visitors. Utopia designs and builds its properties in-house. Our projects span the full journey: from concept and architecture to construction, interiors, landscape, guest experience, and long-term operation. For architects and designers, this means contributing on properties from the ground up, with the ability to influence how each place is planned, built, and experienced. For hospitality professionals, it means collaborating with a brand where service is personal, attentive, and built around each guest’s stay. We’re a young, ambitious team with high standards and a hands‑on approach. We value strong ideas, practical thinking, attention to detail, and people who are ready to take ownership of their part of each project. If you’re interested in architecture, design, hospitality, or guest experience, we invite you to explore opportunities with Utopia.

About The Opportunity

We're looking for a capable and hands‑on Senior Site Manager to take the lead on the ground for the construction of a high‑end boutique hotel in Dubai. If you're not already based there, relocation will be necessary.

In this opportunity, you'll be the key link between our remote design and project teams and the day‑to‑day progress on site. You'll be responsible for ensuring that construction meets our high standards of quality, follows agreed plans and specifications, and stays within time and budget constraints.

We're looking for someone who is proactive, detail‑oriented, and confident in managing teams and site activity independently — someone who can take ownership and ensure the delivery reflects the level of excellence expected by our clients.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all on‑site activities, ensuring full compliance with local building codes, safety regulations, and environmental standards.
• Conduct regular site inspections, proactively addressing safety and quality concerns, and ensuring construction follows approved plans, drawings, and specifications.
• Collaborate closely with the Project Manager and Head of Construction to execute the construction plan, manage schedules, allocate resources, and oversee material procurement.
• Maintain high standards of quality control, ensuring all work reflects the level of detail and craftsmanship defined in the design.
• Monitor construction expenses at site level to ensure alignment with the approved budget, identifying cost-effective solutions without compromising on quality.
• Coordinate subcontractors, skilled labor, and on‑site teams to maintain steady workflow, proactively address challenges, and foster a collaborative environment.
• Step in for the Head of Construction when needed, including attending meetings and contributing to key decisions.
• Act as the main point of contact between the construction site and the wider project team, including the Head of Construction.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture.
• Minimum of 6 years across construction site functions (e.g. Inspector, Project Engineer, Field Engineer, Site Supervisor, Assistant Project Manager, Construction Manager, Superintendent).
• Completed at least 2 full-cycle projects in Dubai, ideally in hospitality.
• Proven track record in hospitality or high‑end residential construction.
• Ability to provide clear examples of resolving technical or logistical challenges during past construction projects.
• Proficiency in construction software and tools such as AutoCAD, Revit, MS Project, and other relevant applications.
• Strong knowledge of local building codes, regulations, and construction practices essential to successful delivery.
• Proficiency in English is required for communication with our international‑based management team and some site teams.

Nice to Have

• Post‑graduate studies in Construction Management or a related field.

What We Offer

• This opportunity is based on‑site in Dubai, UAE, in close collaboration with the team bringing the project to life.
• All tools are covered. We provide AutoCAD, Revit, and other software and licences you need for the opportunity, kept up to date.
• You’ll be part of a landmark luxury hospitality project in Dubai, taken from construction through delivery — the kind of project that anchors a portfolio.
• A truly international team. Architects, engineers, and project managers from every corner of the world, united by the same standards and the same bar for quality.