Site Engineer - Structural Steel

Larsen & Toubro; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 450,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro in Hyderabad is seeking a Site Engineer - Structural Steel to plan, supervise, and execute fabrication, erection, and installation of structural steel components in accordance with approved drawings, project specifications, and schedules.

The role involves reviewing shop drawings, coordinating with clients, consultants, subcontractors, fabricators, survey teams, cranes, and erection crews to ensure safe and efficient execution, while monitoring welding, bolting, and NDT

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Diploma in Civil/Mechanical Engineering with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of structural steel erection methods and practices.
• Familiarity with codes such as AISC, BS, ASTM and IS.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, and execute steel fabrication and erection activities.
• Review shop drawings, erection methodologies, and material specs.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, subcontractors, fabricators, survey teams and crane crews.
• Ensure safety, quality, and adherence to project schedules.
• Prepare erection progress records and QA documentation.

Skills

Structural steel erection

Welding & bolting

Project coordination

Quality & safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's or Diploma in Civil/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

The Site Engineer - Structural Steel is responsible for planning, coordinating, supervising, and executing all structural steel fabrication, erection, and installation activities in accordance with approved drawings, project specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, and construction schedules. The role involves managing the erection of structural steel frameworks, columns, beams, bracings, trusses, platforms, staircases, grating systems, equipment support structures, pipe racks, and miscellaneous steel components. The engineer shall review shop drawings, fabrication drawings, connection details, erection methodologies, lifting plans, and material specifications to ensure compliance with project requirements and applicable standards.

Responsibilities include coordinating with clients, consultants, subcontractors, fabricators, survey teams, cranes, and erection crews to ensure safe and efficient execution of works. The engineer shall monitor fabrication quality, material traceability, bolt tightening, welding activities, dimensional control, alignment, verticality, plumbness, and connection installations. Additional duties include conducting site inspections, ensuring compliance with approved method statements, coordinating non-destructive testing (NDT), supporting quality audits, resolving technical issues, managing manpower and equipment resources, and tracking project progress against approved schedules.

The Site Engineer shall prepare daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports, maintain erection records, coordinate inspection requests, and support testing, punch-list clearance, and project handover documentation. The role also requires strict adherence to HSE regulations, lifting safety requirements, and quality procedures to ensure incident-free project execution. Experience in Data Centre, Industrial, Power, Infrastructure, Oil & Gas, or Commercial Construction projects is preferred. The candidate should possess strong knowledge of structural steel erection methodologies, welding practices, bolted connections, fabrication processes, lifting operations, NDT requirements, and relevant codes such as AISC, BS, ASTM, IS, and project-specific standards. A Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Civil/Mechanical Engineering with 3+ years of relevant experience is required. Strong technical, planning, coordination, and communication skills are essential for successful project delivery.