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Site Engineer
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Supervises and monitors daily site construction on roads and highway projects in Riyadh, ensuring works follow approved drawings, specifications and quality, health, safety and environmental standards. Coordinates contractors and stakeholders and reports on progress.
About this role
We are seeking an experienced Site Engineer to join our Roads & Highways project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 12 years of experience in civil engineering, with strong expertise in road and highway infrastructure projects and previous work experience in Saudi Arabia.
The candidate will be responsible for supervising and monitoring site activities, ensuring construction works are executed in accordance with approved drawings, technical specifications, quality standards, and project requirements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized university.
- Minimum 12+ years of overall professional experience in civil engineering and infrastructure projects.
- Previous experience working in Saudi Arabia is mandatory.
- Strong experience in Roads & Highways construction and infrastructure projects.
- Experience in road construction activities, including earthworks, pavement works, asphalt, drainage, and associated infrastructure.
- Previous experience with engineering consultancy firms or major infrastructure projects is preferred.
- Good knowledge of construction standards, technical specifications, quality requirements, and site supervision procedures.
- Excellent communication, coordination, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
- Candidates with strong Roads & Highways project experience in Saudi Arabia.
- Experience working with reputed engineering consultants or infrastructure contractors.
- Ability to manage multiple site activities and coordinate effectively with contractors and project stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of Saudi construction practices and relevant local standards.
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Responsibilities
- Supervise and monitor daily site construction activities for roads and highway infrastructure projects.
- Ensure that construction works are carried out in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, and project requirements.
- Monitor roadworks activities, including earthworks, grading, excavation, embankment, subgrade preparation, sub-base, road base, and asphalt paving.
- Coordinate with contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and other project stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution.
- Review construction drawings, method statements, material submittals, and technical documents.
- Monitor site progress and ensure activities are completed as per the approved project schedule.
- Conduct regular site inspections and ensure compliance with quality, health, safety, and environmental requirements.
- Identify site issues, technical challenges, and construction discrepancies, and coordinate with relevant teams for timely resolution.
- Review and verify contractor work progress, ensuring compliance with approved specifications and standards.
- Prepare daily site reports, progress updates, inspection requests, and other relevant project documentation.
- Coordinate with the project management and engineering teams to ensure effective communication and timely delivery of project milestones.
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