Site Engineer Dam

Engineering General Consultants EGC Pvt Ltd; Pakistan; On-site; PKR 2,200,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

SMEC is seeking an experienced Site Engineer Dam for a Hydropower project based in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The role requires supervising dam construction activities on site and coordinating with contractors and engineers to ensure timely execution and quality adherence.

You should have a Civil Engineering degree and 7–10 years total experience, including at least 3 years in dam construction, with exposure to hydropower or large water projects. SMEC offers equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from a recognised university.
• 7-10 years of overall professional experience, including at least 3 years in dam construction.
• Experience in hydropower, dam, or large-scale water resources projects.
• Strong knowledge of dam construction methods, earthworks, concrete works and foundation prep.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications and construction requirements.
• Strong site coordination, reporting and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor day-to-day dam construction activities at site.
• Monitor earthworks, excavation, embankment, concrete placement, and foundation preparation.
• Ensure construction activities comply with drawings, specifications and quality standards.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, and engineering teams for timely execution.
• Monitor progress and identify technical or site-related issues.
• Ensure quality control and inspection procedures are properly implemented.
• Maintain daily site progress reports, inspection records and construction documentation.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental requirements.

Skills

Site coordination

Reporting

Problem solving

Drawing interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

About SMEC Delivering exceptional outcomes starts with having exceptional people. SMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects with experienced colleagues and leadership teams. We support and empower employees to drive innovation initiatives within a well-established and growing organisation. Every employee plays a key role in shaping our business and is driven by teamwork, progressive thinking and creative ideas. We are committed to providing platforms to enable our people to engage in the business, deliver value to clients and develop their careers. When you join SMEC, you join a flexible growing organisation that has a genuine commitment to CSR, diversity and improving the world we live in.

The role

We are looking for an experienced Site Engineer Dam for a Hydropower Project based in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Pakistan.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor day-to-day dam construction activities at site.
• Monitor earthworks, excavation, embankment, concrete placement, and foundation preparation.
• Ensure construction activities comply with approved drawings, technical specifications, and quality standards.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, and engineering teams to ensure timely execution of works.
• Monitor construction progress and identify any technical or site-related issues.
• Ensure proper implementation of quality control and inspection procedures.
• Maintain daily site progress reports, inspection records, and construction documentation.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental requirements.

Qualifications

You have a proven record in a similar role, gained in a consultancy setting, and a passion for building trusted relationships that drive positive change and win new work.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from a recognised university.
• Minimum 7-10 years of overall professional experience, including at least 3 years in dam construction.
• Previous experience in hydropower, dam, or large-scale water resources projects.
• Strong knowledge of dam construction methods, earthworks, concrete works, and foundation preparation.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and construction requirements.
• Strong site coordination, reporting, and problem-solving skills.

SMEC is an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is a source of strength for our people, our clients, our partners and our communities.

SMEC is a global engineering, management and development consultancy delivering innovative solutions for our clients and partners. Leveraging our 70-year history of delivering nation-building infrastructure, we provide technical expertise and advanced engineering services to resolve complex challenges across major infrastructure and energy projects. SMEC has a long and proud history which dates back to Australia’s iconic Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme in 1949, one of the largest and most complex hydroelectric schemes in the world. Headquartered in Australia, we have offices across more than 35 countries in Oceania, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa and the Americas. Together with our clients and partners, we deliver projects that directly contribute to improving health, quality of life and development outcomes for communities and neighborhoods around the world. Driven by innovation, ingenuity and skill, our people have shaped these outcomes in some of the world’s most remote and challenging environments. Since 2016, SMEC has been a member of the Surbana Jurong Group, an Asia-based global powerhouse of over 16,000 employees. Through our network of global specialists and by collaborating with local partners, we connect clients with the best teams and capabilities to deliver sustainable solutions.