Site Engineer - Civil (Dubai Infrastructure Projects)

Khatib & Alami; Dubai; On-site; AED 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Khatib & Alami in Dubai invites a Site Engineer - Civil to join Dubai Infrastructure Projects. You will supervise site activities, review submittals and shop drawings, and ensure work aligns with K&A specifications and QC procedures.

With at least 5 years of Middle East experience and a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, you will coordinate with project teams, manage client expectations, and uphold safety and quality on infrastructure sites. Proficiency in Arabic and English is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Chartered Professional Engineer certification or equivalent preferred.
• Knowledge of construction supervision services.
• Understanding of international engineering standards and codes.
• Good interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Good planning and organization skills.
• Strong attention to details.
• Strong time management skills.
• Proficiency in spoken and written Arabic and English.

Responsibilities

• Review shop drawings, submittals and bills of quantities for accuracy.
• Supervise the installation of equipment on site.
• Coordinate with the project team for daily inspections and progress updates.
• Ensure materials at store comply with approved submittals.
• Attend technical and progress meetings to share information.
• Monitor site progress and ensure work aligns with K&A specs and QC procedures.
• Notify contractor of required revisions and review payments for discrepancies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team coordination

Planning & organization

Attention to detail

Time management

Bilingual (Arabic & English)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Professional Engineer certification

Job description

Site Engineer - Civil (Dubai Infrastructure Projects)

Job Title: Site Engineer - Civil (Dubai Infrastructure Projects) Start Date: 1-September-2026 Job Location: DUBAI

Job Summary

The Site Engineer- Civil is a member of the supervision services team. S/He acts as a technical adviser on a construction site for subcontractors, contractors and site team. The jobholder monitors site progress and makes sure that the work carried is as per K&A specification and QC procedures. He processes daily site information, such as Submittals, RFI's and Shop drawings.

Key Responsibilities (Financial)

• Ensure responsibilities are fulfilled with a high quality and in a cost-effective manner

Key Responsibilities (Customer Focus)

• Support Project Managers with managing client relations and expectations, as needed
• Support Project Managers with responding to client clarifications on technical and contractual issues, as needed
• Support Project Managers with organizing inspections by third parties, as needed
• Ensure client satisfaction with construction supervision services

Key Responsibilities (Internal Business Process)

• Review shop drawings, materials submittals and bills ofquantities for accuracy of calculations. Notify theAssociate Project Manager of any discrepancies
• Supervise the installations of equipment on site.
• Closely work with the project team to carry outall inspection subject to the daily form submitted bycontractor
• Ensure that the materials at store are according to theapproved materials submittals
• Attend technical and progress meetings to discuss andshare relevant information for the smooth progress ofthe construction project
• Monitor site progress; make sure that the work carriedon site is as per K&A specification and QC procedures.
• Notify the Contractor of any necessary revisions.
• Review the contractor payment and compare thepercentages submitted by the contractor with the actualon site. Raise any discrepancies to the Contractor foraction.
• Monitor all safety aspects of the project and ensure strictadherence to the safety regulations as dictated by theSenior HSSE Engineer.
• Issue letters, site instructions and NCR, as necessary.
• Implement corporate policies and procedures

Qualification, Technical Skills and Competencies

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
• Chartered Professional Engineering certification or equivalent is preferred
• Knowledge of construction supervision services
• Understanding of international engineering standards and codes
• Good interpersonal and leadership skills
• Good communication skills
• Good planning and organization skills
• Strong attention to details
• Strong time management skills
• Proficiency in spoken and written Arabic and English

Specific Experience Required to Execute this Role

• 5+ years of experience in an engineering function in a contracting company or a construction supervision function
• Experience within the Middle East

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