Site Engineer (Civil)

The Site Engineer (Civil) will be responsible for supervising and coordinating civil construction activities on site, ensuring that works are executed in accordance with approved shop drawings, project technical specifications, quality requirements, HSE standards, and the approved project schedule.

The role requires hands-on UAE project experience within water, wastewater and/or sewage treatment projects, with preference given to candidates with previous TAQA Water Solutions (TAQA WS) project exposure.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise site civil teams and construction activities in accordance with approved shop drawings, method statements, project specifications, and applicable standards.
• Review civil shop drawings and as-built drawings to ensure compliance with project requirements and actual site conditions.
• Plan site activities on a weekly basis and identify required manpower, materials, tools, plant, and equipment to achieve planned targets.
• Prepare and submit daily and weekly progress reports, including completed activities, upcoming works, constraints, and resource requirements.
• Monitor civil work progress and productivity on site and ensure activities are completed in accordance with the approved project schedule.
• Identify and resolve technical and construction-related issues in coordination with engineering, project management, consultants, and other relevant disciplines.
• Coordinate civil works with mechanical, electrical, instrumentation/control, piping, and other disciplines to ensure smooth execution and avoid clashes.
• Supervise civil and structural works associated with water/wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations, pipelines and related utility infrastructure, as applicable to the assigned project.
• Ensure implementation of approved Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) procedures and safe working practices across all site activities.
• Monitor the quality of civil works and ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, ITPs, method statements, and project QA/QC requirements.
• Coordinate and conduct required inspections with QA/QC personnel, consultants, and client representatives prior to acceptance and handover.
• Support punch-list clearance, as-built documentation, final inspections, and handover of completed civil works.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, suppliers, and site teams to ensure timely availability of materials and completion of assigned activities.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5–7 years of relevant experience, with significant site-based experience in the UAE.
• Proven UAE experience in water, wastewater, sewage treatment plants and/or associated utility infrastructure projects is required.
• Previous project experience with TAQA Water Solutions (TAQA WS) is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of civil construction and site execution activities related to utility/infrastructure projects.
• Good understanding of civil and structural drawings, shop drawings, as-built drawings, method statements, ITPs, and technical specifications.
• Experience in planning and supervising site activities and determining manpower, materials, plant, and equipment requirements.
• Strong coordination capability with multidisciplinary engineering and construction teams.
• Good knowledge of UAE project HSE and QA/QC requirements.
• Strong communication, reporting, problem-solving, and site-management skills.