Senior Site Engineer - Civil / Construction

Dr M G R Educational and Research Institute; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Dr M G R Educational and Research Institute seeks a Senior Site Engineer to lead day-to-day technical execution, supervise on-site activities, and ensure quality control across major civil projects.

You will bridge project management with engineering design and field teams, ensuring safe, on-time delivery in accordance with drawings and specifications, while managing subcontractors and reporting progress.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering required.
• 6–10+ years of hands-on site execution experience in civil construction projects.
• Proficiency in CAD software (AutoCAD) and scheduling tools (MS Project or Primavera P6).

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise on-site construction operations ensuring alignment with drawings, specs, and method statements.
• Monitor daily progress, coordinate labor, equipment, and materials to maintain momentum.
• Conduct field inspections and QA/QC, address RFIs with consultants and structural engineers.
• Supervise subcontractors and review contractor billing to enforce productivity targets.
• Enforce HSE protocols on-site and ensure compliance with local building codes.
• Maintain daily site logs, prepare weekly progress reports, and produce as-built documentation.

Skills

Site supervision

Leadership

Contractor management

Field coordination

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Diploma in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Job Overview

The Senior Site Engineer leads day-to-day technical execution, site supervision, and quality control across major civil construction projects. Acting as the critical link between project management, engineering design teams, and field execution crews, this role ensures civil works progress safely, accurately according to structural drawings, on schedule, and within quality specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Site Execution & Technical Supervision: Direct and supervise on-site construction operations, ensuring structural, architectural, and MEP elements align strictly with approved drawings, specifications, and method statements.
• Progress Tracking & Resource Planning: Monitor daily work progress against baseline schedules, coordinate site labor, equipment allocation, and material deliveries to maintain project momentum.
• Quality Control & Assurance (QA/QC): Conduct routine field inspections, oversee material testing (concrete slump, compaction, rebar checks), and resolve technical issues or site RFIs (Requests for Information) in coordination with consultants and structural engineers.
• Subcontractor & Workforce Management: Supervise site supervisors, foremen, and trade subcontractors. Review contractor billing, measure completed work, and enforce productivity targets.
• Site Safety & Compliance: Enforce rigorous Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) protocols on-site, perform risk assessments, and ensure compliance with local building codes and statutory regulations.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain daily site logs, prepare weekly progress reports, track material consumption, and generate accurate as-built documentation for project closeout.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelors degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering.
• Experience: 6-10+ years of hands-on site execution experience in Educational, Commercial, Residential, infrastructure, or heavy civil construction projects.
• Technical Software: Proficiency in CAD software (AutoCAD), scheduling tools (MS Project or Primavera P6), and site management software.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Advanced structural drawing interpretation, setting-out, and site survey knowledge.
• Deep understanding of civil construction methodologies, concrete technology, and material standards.
• Strong leadership, team coordination, and contractor management skills.
• Practical problem-solving and immediate site crisis resolution abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written technical communication skills.