Finishing Engineer

Roles and Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, and execute day-to-day interior fit-out and finishing activities including false ceiling, partitions, flooring, painting, wall panelling, joinery, and civil finishing works.
• Study and interpret architectural, structural, and interior fit-out drawings (GFC/IFC), and ensure execution strictly as per approved drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate daily site activities with civil, MEP, HVAC, and electrical teams to ensure clash-free and timely completion of fit-out works.
• Prepare and monitor detailed work schedules, manpower deployment plans, and material requirement plans for finishing works.
• Conduct quality checks and inspections at each stage of finishing work to ensure compliance with approved quality standards, snag-free handover, and client specifications.
• Coordinate with contractors, sub-contractors, and vendors for execution of interior works, and monitor their performance against agreed timelines.
• Verify contractor/vendor bills, measurement sheets, and material reconciliation for finishing and fit-out works.
• Maintain daily progress reports (DPR), site records, material inward-outward registers, and update project management/tracking systems.
• Identify snags/defects during execution and ensure timely rectification prior to handover.
• Ensure compliance with safety norms, statutory requirements, and quality management systems at the site.
• Liaise with architects, interior designers, and consultants to resolve site-level technical queries and design clarifications.
• Assist in preparing material take-offs, BOQs, and technical submittals for finishing items.
• Support project handover process including preparation of as-built drawings, punch lists, and completion documentation.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong technical knowledge of interior fit-out and finishing works false ceiling, gypsum/POP, flooring (tile/stone/wooden/vinyl), painting, wall claddings, joinery, and modular work.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting architectural and interior working drawings.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD; familiarity with MS Project/Primavera for scheduling is an added advantage.
• Sound understanding of quality control procedures, finishing tolerances, and material specifications.
• Good coordination, communication, and vendor/contractor management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple work-fronts simultaneously and work under project timelines.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word) for reporting and documentation.

Qualification & Experience

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering / Interior-related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in interior fit-out and finishing works, preferably with a fit-out contractor, interior design/build firm, or real estate developer.
• Prior experience in handling commercial, retail, hospitality, or corporate interior fit-out projects will be preferred.

Key Attributes

• Detail-oriented with a strong eye for finish quality and workmanship.
• Proactive, self-driven, and capable of working independently at site.
• Strong problem-solving ability to resolve on-site execution challenges.
• Willingness to work on-site and travel between project locations as required.