Summary
Khatib & Alami is seeking a Site Engineer - Water & Environment for construction supervision work in Dubai. The role monitors site progress and quality, reviews shop drawings and material submittals, supervises equipment installation, and processes site information such as RFIs. The engineer also coordinates inspections, reviews contractor payment claims against site progress, and monitors safety compliance. Applicants need a bachelor's degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering, 5+ years of relevant experience, and spoken and written Arabic and English; professional engineering certification is preferred.
The posting
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Job Summary
The Site Engineer- Water & Environment is a member of the supervision services team. S/He acts as a technical adviser on a construction site for subcontractors, contractors and site team. The jobholder monitors site progress and makes sure that the work carried is as per K&A specification and QC procedures. S/He processes daily site information, such as Submittals, RFI's and Shop drawings.
Key Responsibilities
- Support Project Managers with managing client relations and expectations, as needed
- Support Project Managers with responding to client clarifications on technical and contractual issues, as needed
- Support Project Managers with organizing inspections by third parties, as needed
- Ensure client satisfaction with construction supervision services
- Review shop drawings, materials submittals and bills of quantities for accuracy of calculations. Notify the Associate Project Manager of any discrepancies
- Supervise the installations of equipment on site.
- Closely work with the project team to carry out all inspection subject to the daily form submitted by contractor
- Ensure that the materials at store are according to the approved materials submittals
- Attend technical and progress meetings to discuss and share relevant information for the smooth progress of the construction project
- Monitor site progress; make sure that the work carried on site is as per K&A specification and QC procedures.
- Notify the Contractor of any necessary revisions.
- Review the contractor payment and compare the percentages submitted by the contractor with the actual on site. Raise any discrepancies to the Contractor for action.
- Monitor all safety aspects of the project and ensure strict adherence to the safety regulations as dictated by the Senior HSSE Engineer.
- Issue letters, site instructions and NCR, as necessary.
- Implement corporate policies and procedures
Qualification, Technical Skills and Competencies
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Chartered Professional Engineering certification or equivalent is preferred
- Knowledge of construction supervision services
- Understanding of international engineering standards and codes
- Good interpersonal and leadership skills
- Good communication skills
- Good planning and organization skills
- Strong attention to details
- Strong time management skills
- Proficiency in spoken and written Arabic and English
- 5+ years of experience in an engineering function in a contracting company or a construction supervision function
- Experience within the Middle East