Site Engineer

A site engineer acts as the main technical adviser on a construction site for subcontractors, Trades people and operatives.

The role typically includes the following tasks:

• Setting out (marking the position of structures) and levelling the site;
• Surveying the site;
• Checking drawings and quantities and ensuring that the calculations are accurate for the work;
• Overseeing the selection and requisition of materials and plant for use in the construction;
• Helping in the planning of the work and efficiently organising the plant and site facilities in order to meet agreed deadlines;
• Liaising with any consultants, sub-contractors, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors and the general workforce involved in the project;
• Liaising with clients and their representatives (architects, engineers and surveyors), including attending regular meetings to keep them informed of progress;
• Writing detailed reports;
• Overseeing quality control and safety matters on the site, and ensuring that regulations are adhered to;
• Resolving any unexpected technical difficulties, and other problems that may arise.