Sr. Site Supervision Engineer (Aviation Exp)

Role Overview

Senior Site Supervision Engineer (Aviation Experience) with Egis Group. This role oversees day-to-day construction management and supervision for an aviation-related project, ensuring safe, timely, and compliant delivery of works across multiple disciplines.

Company Overview

Egis is an international player active in architecture, consulting, construction engineering, and mobility services, operating in 100 countries with 19,500 employees. In the Middle East, Egis has 3,500 employees across 8 countries and has delivered over 700 complex development projects. Ranked among the top ten firms in the Middle East by Engineering News Record (ENR), Egis provides comprehensive engineering, consulting, and project management services to regional governments, investors, and developers.

Role Purpose

The Senior Site Supervision Engineer provides technical leadership and day-to-day management of construction activities on an aviation project, ensuring all civil, structural, architectural, and related building works are executed in compliance with approved designs, specifications, quality standards, and schedules. This role manages contractor execution, coordinates across multiple disciplines, and serves as the Client/Consultant's primary site representative.

Key Responsibilities

Site Supervision & Contractor Management

• Lead and oversee day-to-day construction activities, acting as the Client/Consultant's primary site representative.
• Manage and coordinate the Contractor's site activities to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, project requirements, and applicable standards.
• Manage multiple contractors, interfaces, and priorities within a demanding project environment.
• Collaborate closely with the HSE Manager and HSE team to ensure construction activities align with the project's health, safety, and environmental plan.
• Support the HSE team during site walks by identifying potential engineering and structural hazards and backing HSE enforcement on safe work practices.

Progress Monitoring & Scheduling

• Monitor construction progress and performance against the approved project schedule, identifying delays, risks, and required corrective actions.
• Monitor and verify reported construction progress and provide input for progress reports and payment assessments.
• Provide regular updates to the Project Manager on construction progress, key risks, issues, and required decisions.
• Ensure that construction activities are properly planned and coordinated to meet project milestones and operational requirements.

Quality Control & Technical Review

• Conduct regular site inspections and monitor workmanship, materials, testing, and installation to ensure compliance with quality requirements.
• Review and provide technical input on shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, RFIs, technical submissions, and other construction documentation.
• Identify construction issues, design discrepancies, and constructability concerns and coordinate timely resolution.
• Review and follow up on RFIs, NCRs, site instructions, technical queries, and corrective actions.

Coordination & Interface Management

• Coordinate construction activities across multiple disciplines and interfaces, ensuring effective sequencing and minimizing conflicts.
• Coordinate closely with the Contractor, Client, consultants, airport stakeholders, authorities, and other project stakeholders.
• Ensure sound working knowledge of MEP systems and interdisciplinary coordination, ensuring civil and structural works align seamlessly with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire suppression, and other systems.
• Participate in progress, coordination, technical, and construction meetings and lead site-level discussions as required.

Documentation & Closeout

• Maintain comprehensive records of site activities, inspections, instructions, progress, and outstanding works.
• Monitor the preparation and submission of as-built drawings, O&M manuals, test records, and other closeout documentation.
• Coordinate testing, commissioning, inspections, snagging, and handover activities.
• Prepare detailed daily, weekly, and monthly site progress reports covering completed activities, equipment and manpower counts, site conditions, and critical issues.

Contractual & Payment Management

• Support the assessment and management of variations, claims, delays, and other contractual matters.
• Assist the Project management in evaluating contractor monthly progress payment applications, site instructions, and technical variation requests.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant construction and site supervision experience, preferably on major and complex projects.
• Proven track record of successful project delivery in large-scale construction projects.
• Proven experience working on aviation and airport projects is required.
• Demonstrated experience in a Construction Management and Site Management capacity, including direct oversight of contractors and multidisciplinary teams.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of construction methods, sequencing, quality management, HSE requirements, and project controls.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts, project specifications, drawings, and technical documentation.
• Sound working knowledge of MEP systems and interdisciplinary coordination.
• Familiarity with local building codes and regulations in Saudi Arabia.
• Strong familiarity with international codes and quality control standards.
• Solid understanding of aviation facility technical standards and local civil aviation regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency in site management tools, Revit, CAD software (AutoCAD), document control platforms (Aconex), and MS Office.
• Strong leadership, conflict-resolution, and site coordination skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; Arabic language skills are a plus.
• Excellent communication, coordination, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a detail-oriented approach.
• Understanding of sustainable construction practices and their application within project delivery.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Additional Information

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.