Site Engineer at Oryx

Oryx; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Zaleej Real Estate Company (KSCC) invites a Site Engineer to lead on-site construction for villa projects in Kuwait City. You will coordinate subcontractors, review drawings, and manage materials to keep work on schedule and within specification.

The role demands strong communication, safety and quality oversight, and maintaining thorough site records for multiple projects. Fluency in Arabic and English is essential, with a Civil Engineering degree and 3–5 years’ experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of site/project engineering experience in villa or low-rise residential construction.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and MS Project/Primavera; Excel.
• Fluency in Arabic and English (read, write, speak).
• Kuwait residency (Article 18) and Kuwait driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day construction activities and material arrangements on site.
• Review drawings, layouts and specifications and resolve discrepancies.
• Oversee subcontractors and labour, verify progress and payments.
• Monitor progress vs work programme and report to Project Manager.
• Ensure quality, safety and environmental compliance through inspections.

Skills

Communication

Coordination

Site supervision

Fluent Arabic & English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

Primavera

Excel

Job description

Apply for Site Engineer at Oryx in Kuwait City, KU, KW. This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth. Job Title: Site Engineer Job Code: Site Engineer Company: Zaleej Real Estate Company (KSCC) Department: Construction Projects Department Reports To: Management

ABOUT US

Zaleej Real Estate Company (KSCC) is a Kuwait real estate company that manages a diversified portfolio of commercial and residential properties across Kuwait and delivers its own construction and development projects through an in-house Construction Projects Department.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Site Engineer holds the on-site engineering responsibility for the Shuwaikh Villas project: planning, coordinating, and driving daily construction activities while managing subcontractors, materials, payments due, and technical matters to keep the villas on schedule and within specification. You run the site with a high degree of independence, reporting to the Project Manager, and additionally monitor the Chalet project and support other projects’ engineering tasks as required. Success in the first 12 months: the villas progressing to programme with no unresolved technical issues, subcontractor claims verified and paid on time, and complete site records.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate day-to-day construction activities and material arrangements on site, planning each week ahead so that labour, subcontractors, and materials are in place when needed.
• Review engineering drawings, layouts, and technical specifications, resolve discrepancies as they arise, and raise formal queries to the consultant or design office where clarification is needed.
• Oversee subcontractors and labour, ensuring all work conforms to approved drawings and specifications, and verify subcontractor progress and payments due before submitting them for approval.
• Monitor project progress against the work programme, identify slippage early, and report weekly to the Project Manager with recovery actions.
• Ensure compliance with quality, health, safety, and environmental requirements through regular inspections, hold points, and follow-up of corrective actions.
• Manage technical matters and coordinate with the design/technical office as needed, including material and shop drawing approvals and authority inspections.
• Maintain site records, daily reports, progress photographs, and project documentation.
• Monitor the Chalet project and support engineering tasks on other Zaleej projects as directed by the Projects Manager.
• Any other job-related tasks as required by Management.

Requirements Essential (Must-Have)

• 3–5 years of site/project engineering work experience in villa or low-rise residential construction.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of construction practices, standards, and safety regulations.
• Good communication and coordination skills, with the ability to manage subcontractors independently.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and other required engineering software (MS Project or Primavera, Excel).
• Native (mother-tongue) fluency in Arabic and full professional fluency in English — must read, write, and speak both.
• Transferable Article 18 residency (Kuwait).
• Valid Kuwait driving license and a car.

Preferred (Nice-to-Have)

• Prior independent ownership of a complete residential project from excavation to handover.
• Experience with Kuwait Municipality and MEW inspections and approvals.
• Kuwait Society of Engineers registration.

Benefits WHAT WE OFFER

• A hands-on role delivering Zaleej’s own residential projects in Kuwait, with full ownership of a live site.
• Direct exposure to the Project Manager and senior management.
• A collaborative, safety-first team that values initiative, accuracy, and reliability.

Work Location:

In person