Site Engineer

As a Site Engineer, your responsibilities will involve the supervision and execution of day-to-day construction activities on the site. You will be required to ensure that the work is carried out in accordance with the provided drawings, specifications, and standards. Monitoring the performance of contractors and laborers to maintain work quality and coordinating execution sequences to prevent delays are crucial aspects of your role. Quality control will be a key responsibility where you will need to inspect materials, workmanship, and site practices. Conducting or overseeing field tests such as cube testing, slump tests, and compaction tests will be part of your duties. Additionally, you will be responsible for maintaining records of inspections and quality reports to ensure compliance with set standards. Setting out and layout interpretation will require you to understand structural and architectural drawings and mark layouts for foundations, columns, walls, etc. Verifying levels, alignment, and dimensions before concreting is essential to ensure accurate construction. Effective material and resource management are vital for the project's success. You will be expected to track material usage and stock on-site, raise material requests in advance, and minimize wastage while ensuring optimal resource utilization. Coordination with various stakeholders such as contractors, consultants, suppliers, and clients is a significant part of your role. Reporting project progress to the project manager or engineer-in-charge, handling on-site queries, and resolving minor issues promptly are essential tasks to keep the project on track. Safety compliance is paramount, and you will need to ensure that safety protocols and personal protective equipment (PPE) are used correctly on-site. Maintaining site safety records, conducting toolbox talks, and reporting any accidents or unsafe conditions are crucial for a safe working environment. Documentation and reporting play a vital role in tracking project progress. Maintaining a daily site diary/logbook, recording work progress, delays, manpower, and equipment usage, and supporting in the preparation of bills and measurement sheets are key responsibilities in this aspect. Progress monitoring involves comparing actual progress with the project schedule using tools like bar charts or Critical Path Method (CPM). Identifying corrective actions for delays or deviations and assisting in the preparation of progress reports for review are essential for project success. In addition to the core responsibilities, you may be required to assist in surveying or geotechnical investigations, coordinate testing and third-party inspections, as well as liaise with statutory authorities or utility providers. To qualify for this role, a B.Tech (Civil) degree, Diploma in Civil Engineering, or ITI (Civil) certification is required. Your educational background combined with your expertise in site engineering will be instrumental in successfully fulfilling the responsibilities outlined for this position.,