Site Engineer Section head - Railway

Confidential Careers; Al Ain; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Section Head / Site Engineer for a major Railway Project. You will supervise site activities, manage section engineers, and ensure works meet drawings, specs, QA/QC, and HSE requirements.

The ideal candidate has a Civil Engineering degree, 8–12 years of construction experience on railway or infrastructure projects, strong leadership, and ability to coordinate with consultants and subcontractors on a fast-paced site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering required.
• 8–12 years of relevant construction experience, preferably on railway or infra projects.
• Proven site supervision and section management experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily construction activities within the assigned section.
• Manage site engineers, supervisors, subcontractors, and site operatives.
• Ensure works follow drawings, specifications, method statements and ITPs.
• Coordinate with consultants, subcontractors, suppliers and other disciplines.
• Monitor progress and ensure activities align with the approved programme.
• Review drawings and resolve technical issues or site constraints.
• Coordinate inspections, WIRs, material approvals and QC requirements.
• Ensure compliance with HSE and maintain a safe working environment.
• Monitor manpower, materials, equipment and resources for site activities.
• Prepare daily/weekly progress reports for the Project Manager.
• Coordinate interfaces between civil, structural, MEP, track and railway works.
• Assist in resolving technical and construction issues on site.
• Ensure all works meet quality standards and schedule.

Skills

Site supervision

Project coordination

QA/QC knowledge

HSE awareness

Cross-functional coordination

Communication skills

Problem solving

UAE driving license

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Section Head / Site Engineer – Railway Project

Industry: Railway / Infrastructure / Construction

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Section Head Site Engineer to join our team for a major Railway Project. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing site activities within the assigned section, ensuring works are executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, quality standards, and project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily construction activities within the assigned section.
• Manage site engineers, supervisors, subcontractors, and site operatives.
• Ensure construction works are carried out in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, and ITPs.
• Coordinate with consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, and other project disciplines.
• Monitor project progress and ensure activities are completed according to the approved program.
• Review drawings and identify technical issues or site constraints.
• Coordinate inspections, WIRs, material approvals, and quality-control requirements.
• Ensure compliance with project HSE requirements and maintain a safe working environment.
• Monitor manpower, materials, equipment, and resources required for site activities.
• Prepare daily and weekly progress reports and provide updates to the Project Manager.
• Coordinate interfaces between civil, structural, MEP, track, and other railway-related works.
• Assist in resolving technical and construction issues on site.
• Ensure all works are completed to the required quality and within the approved schedule.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
• Minimum 8–12 years of relevant construction experience, preferably with major railway, metro, infrastructure, or transportation projects.
• Proven experience in site supervision and section management.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, drawings, specifications, QA/QC, and HSE requirements.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors and multidisciplinary site teams.
• Ability to manage site activities in a fast-paced project environment.
• Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• UAE driving license is an advantage.

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in the following projects will be highly considered:

• Railway and Metro Projects
• Rail Infrastructure
• Stations and Viaducts
• Bridges and Structures
• Tunnels
• Earthworks and Civil Infrastructure
• Major Transportation Projects