Site Engineer - Bridge

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and monitor bridge construction activities to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and contract requirements.
• Review contractor work methods, construction schedules, and technical submissions.
• Conduct site inspections and verify the quality of materials, workmanship, and completed works.
• Monitor progress and report on construction status, risks, and technical issues.
• Ensure compliance with applicable engineering standards, safety requirements, and environmental regulations.
• Witness and verify testing, surveys, and quality control activities.
• Review and certify work accomplishments, measurements, and contractor payment claims.
• Coordinate with contractors, clients, designers, and relevant stakeholders to resolve technical issues.
• Identify construction defects, non-conformances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain project records, site reports, and inspection documentation.
• Support project delivery by ensuring bridge works are completed safely, on time, and within quality requirements.
• Ensures all activities, equipment and facilities comply with, Health, Safety and Environmental policies
• Comply with the company’s QA and BMS procedures.
• Perform reasonable other tasks that may be assigned from time to time by the Reporting Supervisor

Key Qualifications:

• Degree in Civil & Structural Engineering or its equivalent
• Minimum 5–10 years of relevant experience in bridge, highway, or major infrastructure projects.
• Experience in construction supervision, quality assurance, and contract administration for bridge works.
• Strong knowledge of bridge construction methods, structural engineering principles, and DPWH specifications.
• Familiarity with reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete, steel bridges, foundations, piling, and structural rehabilitation works.
• Ability to review engineering drawings, calculations, technical specifications, and contractor submittals.
• Knowledge of quality control procedures, construction safety requirements, and project management practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, coordination, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, report writing, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficiency in engineering and project management software (e.g., AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MS Office, MS Project).
• Willing to accept Project-base status.

About SMEC

For 75 years, SMEC has built a reputation as a trusted partner on major transport and energy infrastructure projects around the world. Our design leaders and specialist teams draw on deep expertise and experience delivering projects across a range of diverse environments, from some of the world’s most remote locations to some of the densest urban surroundings.

We understand the value of relationships to ensure that we comprehensively address all requirements at each stage in a project’s development. By closely collaborating with our clients, contractors, subcontractors and asset operators, we deliver commercially informed design thinking through local specialists who understand on-the-ground context and industry expectations.

We stand apart through our historically diverse, globally connected workforce, operating out of more than 40 countries with strong local relationships.

Our diverse workforce of professionals are highly respected experts who bring talent, experience and passion to their fields. Challenging boundaries, we look beyond the project scope to ensure we leave a positive impact in the communities we live and work in and allow present and future generations to thrive.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!