Walk-in | Site Engineer

SRM Institute of Science and Technology; Zone 11 Valasaravakkam; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

SRM Institute of Science and Technology is seeking a Site Engineer to execute and supervise on-site works, coordinating earthwork, foundations, concrete, and formwork with foremen and subcontractors while resolving technical issues. You will set out using total station, level, and GPS, and ensure designs are followed.

You will plan daily to monthly work programs, track progress against schedules (Primavera P6 or MS Project), manage material usage, and maintain site diaries and as-built records

Qualifications

• Strong grasp of structural and geotechnical basics.
• Solid knowledge of concrete technology.
• Familiar with IS/IRC/MoRTH India codes.
• Experience in supervising foremen, subcontractors, and labour.
• Ability to prepare progress reports, RFIs, and manage documentation.

Responsibilities

• Set out and supervise work from drawings and specs.
• Direct foremen, subcontractors, and labour daily.
• Coordinate earthwork, foundations, concrete, reinforcement, formwork, and pavement works.
• Resolve day-to-day technical problems on site.
• Prepare daily/weekly/monthly work plans; track progress vs schedule.
• Measure work done and prepare quantity sheets; support payments.
• Maintain site diaries, drawings, and as-built records; handle site communications.
• Enforce PPE, permits-to-work, and toolbox talks; uphold HSE norms.

Skills

Structural basics

Geotechnical basics

Concrete technology

IS/IRC/MoRTH codes

AutoCAD

Primavera/MS Project

Civil 3D/BIM

Leadership

Communication

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Role & responsibilities

1. Execution and supervision

• Set out and supervise work from approved drawings and specifications
• Direct foremen, subcontractors, and labour gangs daily
• Coordinate activities such as earthwork, excavation, foundations, concrete, reinforcement, formwork, and pavement works
• Resolve day-to-day technical problems on site

2. Survey and setting out

• Use total station, auto level, and GPS to mark alignments, levels, and chainages
• Check as-built levels and dimensions against design

3. Quality control

• Inspect work before concrete pours, backfilling, or asphalt laying
• Arrange material tests (concrete cubes, slump, soil compaction, aggregates, bitumen)
• Raise Requests for Inspection (RFIs) and get client or consultant approval
• Close out non-conformance reports (NCRs)

4. Planning and progress

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly work plans
• Track progress against the project schedule (Primavera P6 or MS Project)
• Report delays and propose recovery plans

5. Quantities and billing

• Measure work done and prepare quantity sheets
• Support running bills and subcontractor billing
• Reconcile material consumption against estimates (cement, steel, aggregates)

6. Health, safety, and environment (HSE)

• Enforce PPE use, permit-to-work, and toolbox talks
• Carry out risk assessments and report incidents
• Ensure compliance with environmental conditions (dust, noise, waste, drainage)

7. Documentation and reporting

• Maintain daily progress reports, site diaries, and material records
• Keep drawings updated and prepare as-built records
• Handle site correspondence and meeting minutes

8. Coordination

• Liaise with the client, consultant, and design team
• Coordinate with utilities, local authorities, and other contractors
• Manage material requests and deliveries with procurement and the store

Preferred candidate profile

Skills and tools

• Technical: Strong grasp of structural and geotechnical basics, concrete technology, and relevant codes (IS/IRC/MoRTH in India, or the applicable local standards)
• Software: AutoCAD, MS Excel, Primavera/MS Project, and increasingly Civil 3D or BIM tools
• Soft skills: Leadership, communication, problem-solving, and the ability to work under deadline pressure

*** Immediate Male Candidates Prefered ***