Site Engineer

Role Overview

Site Engineer at MIRA Construction, Dubai. An experienced and energetic Civil Site Engineer to supervise daily construction activities, coordinate sub-contractors, maintain quality standards, and ensure strict adherence to approved drawings and local authority guidelines.

Role Purpose

As a Site Engineer, you will supervise daily construction activities, coordinate sub-contractors, maintain high quality standards, and ensure strict adherence to approved drawings and local authority guidelines (Dubai Municipality, Trakhees, DDA). You will report directly to the Project Manager and serve as the main link between design plans and site execution.

Key Responsibilities

Site Supervision & Execution

• Oversee daily construction activities to ensure progress meets master schedules, structural specifications, and safety standards.

Setting Out & Surveying

• Verify levels, alignments, and positioning using surveying instruments relative to approved site plans and affection plans.

Quality Assurance & Inspection

• Prepare and raise Requests for Inspection (RFIs/IRs) for consultant approvals across concrete pours, reinforcement checks, and structural works.

Subcontractor & Workforce Management

• Direct sub-contractors, foremen, and site labor forces to maximize productivity and prevent material wastage.

Authority & HSE Compliance

• Enforce Dubai Municipality and MOHRE Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) guidelines, including strict adherence to summer midday-break regulations and site permit-to-work systems.

Reporting & Documentation

• Maintain accurate daily site logs, track material deliveries, flag design discrepancies, and prepare progress updates for project management.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering (Equivalency from the UAE Ministry of Education is a plus).
• 3 to 6 years of site execution experience within commercial, residential, or high-rise construction projects in the UAE.
• Strong familiarity with local authority procedures (Dubai Municipality, Trakhees, DDA, Dubai Civil Defence).

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to read and interpret complex CAD drawings, MEP coordination layouts, and structural details.
• Hands-on experience with surveying equipment (Total Station/Auto Level).
• Fluent in English (spoken and written); knowledge of Hindi/Urdu or Arabic is a strong advantage for site workforce management.

Additional Information

• Dubai Municipality (DM) card or Society of Engineers (SOE) membership is strongly preferred.
• Valid UAE driving license is required.
• Employment visa provided.
• Medical insurance provided.
• Competitive salary depending on experience.
• Career growth opportunities.