Site Engineer - Road Works and Utilities

Role Summary The Site Engineer is responsible for ensuring that all construction activities comply with the project's technical specifications, quality standards, safety regulations, and scheduled timelines. Key Responsibilities - Interpret and monitor project drawings and specifications to ensure construction activities align with contract requirements and Ministry/industry standards. - Assist in developing method statements and ensure adherence to approved methodologies during execution. - Ensure accurate survey control is established and maintained to ensure works are constructed to the correct line and level, in coordination with surveyors. - Verify that all materials used on-site comply fully with project specifications. - Monitor daily construction activities against approved drawings, specifications and project schedules - Prepare and submit inspection requests to the consultant and coordinate required inspections - Coordinate with utility authorities and relevant stakeholders before commencing excavation and diversion works - Monitor earthworks, compaction tests, concrete tests, asphalt testing and other required quality tests - Coordinate with specialist subcontractors, and the supply of materials and equipment. - Optimize resource usage and minimize material wastage to enhance project profitability. - Plan and organize work efficiently to meet project deadlines and milestones. - Ensure that all construction activities are carried out in accordance with approved method statements and ITPs - Identify site constraints, technical issues and discrepancies in drawings and coordinate timely resolution - Promote and maintain a safe and healthy work environment in compliance with safety regulations. - Monitor subcontractor performance, manpower productivity and equipment utilisation - Maintain daily site diaries and provide accurate progress reports to the Senior Engineer. - Perform additional duties as assigned by management. - Ensure that completed works are properly measured, recorded and reflected in as-built drawings - Carry out regular inspections of temporary works, including formwork, shoring, excavation support and other temporary structures, when appointed as Temporary Works Coordinator. Qualifications, Skills and Experience - Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or Diploma in Civil Engineering - Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in the construction industry working for a Contractor, with Bahrain or GCC experience preferably - Experience in a site engineer role on new road infrastructure projects including technical responsibility for asphalt laying, road base, sub-base, kerbstones, paving, drainage installation and utility reinstatement and diversions - Demonstrated effective communication, and sound decision-making abilities - Proficient in a range of computer applications relevant to engineering and project management