Company: ZAKHAREF WOODEN DECOR PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING L.L.C
Location: Production City Dubai UAE
Employment Type: Full-Time
Summary
The Site Engineer will act as the on-site technical lead, responsible for supervising daily construction activities, ensuring that the works are executed in accordance with drawings, specifications, quality, safety and schedule requirements. The role requires a hands-on approach, strong coordination with site teams and subcontractors, and effective communication with the design/project team.
Key Responsibilities
Review, interpret and verify construction drawings, shop drawings, specifications and BOQs.
Supervise the day-to-day site activities: labour, subcontractors, materials, equipment.
Monitor progress against the project schedule, identify delays or issues and propose corrective actions.
Ensure materials, workmanship and finished works comply with quality standards, approved drawings and specifications.
Coordinate with internal departments (design, QS, procurement), subcontractors, suppliers, consultants and site team.
Maintain site documentation: daily site reports/diary, progress logs, site instructions, variation requests, quality checklists.
Assist in health, safety and environmental compliance onsite; ensure safety protocols are followed by all personnel.
Participate in inspections, coordinate with local authorities (if applicable), and support handover activities.
Provide technical support to solve on-site issues: setting out, surveying, dimensional control, alignment, and measurement verification.
Proactively identify risks and implement mitigation measures to avoid cost overruns, schedule delays or quality issues.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or related field.
Typically 2-5 years (or more, depending on project scale) of site engineering or site supervision experience in building/construction projects; UAE or GCC experience preferred.
Good understanding of construction methods, materials, structural works, finishing works and site logistics.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, and skills in setting out, surveying, measurement.
Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word), site documentation tools; familiarity with AutoCAD or similar is an advantage.
Valid UAE driving licence is often desirable when site travel is required.
Strong communication, organisational, problem-solving and team-work skills; ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Skills & Attributes
Meticulous attention to detail and high level of workmanship quality.
Effective supervision and coordination of multiple trade activities on site.
Proactive mindset with capacity to anticipate and manage issues (technical, logistical, scheduling).
Good interpersonal skills: liaising with site team, consultants, subcontractors and clients.
Flexible and adaptable, able to work in dynamic, fast-moving site environments.
Safety-conscious and committed to enforcing quality and HSE standards onsite.
Job Type: Full-time
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