Summary
Utopia is hiring a Site Administrator Engineer for an on-site construction project in Dubai. The role involves gathering site data, preparing daily progress reports, managing project records, and tracking inspections and corrective actions. Candidates need a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture, 3 to 5 years of construction site experience, and experience completing at least 2 full-cycle projects. Experience in luxury villas or high-end residential construction and proficiency in English are required; Procore is a plus.
The posting
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We’re looking for a capable and hands-on Site Admin Engineer to support our on-ground team on the construction of a high-end luxury accommodation projects in Dubai.
You’ll be taking the lead with daily reporting, collecting all necessary data to prepare such reports, inclusive of all site inspections performed by our Site Engineers. You’ll be responsible for ensuring that your particular project is up-to-date with reporting daily progress and record keeping of all documentation (daily reports / site inspections / RFIs / CVIs / non-conformance reports / HSE notices / others).
We’re looking for someone who is proactive, detail-oriented, and confident in collaborating with site teams — someone knowledgeable of the construction industry and processes to ensure independence from the site engineers, but collaborating with them.
Responsibilities
On-site leadership and strategy:
- Daily reporting: Fill in daily reports data into the software, collecting all necesary data from the Site Engineers (general information / weather conditions / personnel & equipment / work completed / materials & deliveries / inspections / safety / issues & delays).
- Documentation Management: Organizing technical documentation, project plans, and reports.
- Compliance & Standards: Ensuring projects adhere to safety, industry, and company standards.
- Process Improvement: Analyzing operational problems to improve efficiency.
- Leadership Support: Step in for the Site Engineer when necessary, attending high-level meetings and contributing to key strategic decisions.
Operations and management:
- Thorough Documentation: Maintain accurate records of site activities and progress reports, ensuring all changes and variations are tracked according to corporate routine.
- Inspections: Keep record of all regular site inspections to ensure compliance with industry standards and make sure all corrective actions are met.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years in construction site roles (e.g. Inspector, Project Engineer, Field Engineer, Site Supervisor).
- Completed at least 2 full-cycle projects, ideally in tourist regions.
- Proven track record in luxury villa or high-end residential construction
- Proficiency in construction software and tools (Procore is a plus).
- Strong knowledge of local building codes, regulations, and construction practices essential to successful delivery.
- Proficiency in English is required for communication with our international-based management team and some site teams.
Benefits
- This opportunity is based on-site in Dubai, UAE, in close collaboration with the team bringing the project to life.
- All tools are covered — everything you need is provided and kept up to date.
- You'll be part of a landmark luxury accommodation project, taken from construction through delivery — the kind of project that anchors a portfolio.
- Utopia has a truly international team. Engineers, architects, and project managers from every corner of the world, united by the same standards and the same bar for quality.