Site Engineer

ORYX, Kuwait City, Kuwait

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Published on 20 September 2026 · first appeared in our records on 21 September 2026.

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Job Title: Site Engineer Job Code: Site Engineer Company: Zaleej Real Estate Company (KSCC) Department: Construction Projects Department Reports To: Project Manager ABOUT US Zaleej Real Estate Company (KSCC) is a Kuwait real estate company that manages a diversified portfolio of commercial and residential properties across Kuwait and delivers its own construction and development projects through an in-house Construction Projects Department. ROLE OVERVIEW The Site Engineer holds the on-site engineering responsibility for the Shuwaikh Villas project: planning, coordinating, and driving daily construction activities while managing subcontractors, materials, payments due, and technical matters to keep the villas on schedule and within specification. You run the site with a high degree of independence, reporting to the Project Manager, and additionally monitor the Chalet project and support other projects’ engineering tasks as required. Success in the first 12 months: the villas progressing to programme with no unresolved technical issues, subcontractor claims verified and paid on time, and complete site records. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Coordinate day-to-day construction activities and material arrangements on site, planning each week ahead so that labour, subcontractors, and materials are in place when needed. • Review engineering drawings, layouts, and technical specifications, resolve discrepancies as they arise, and raise formal queries to the consultant or design office where clarification is needed. • Oversee subcontractors and labour, ensuring all work conforms to approved drawings and specifications, and verify subcontractor progress and payments due before submitting them for approval. • Monitor project progress against the work programme, identify slippage early, and report weekly to the Project Manager with recovery actions. • Ensure compliance with quality, health, safety, and environmental requirements through regular inspections, hold points, and follow-up of corrective actions. • Manage technical matters and coordinate with the design/technical office as needed, including material and shop drawing approvals and authority inspections. • Maintain site records, daily reports, progress photographs, and project documentation. • Monitor the Chalet project and support engineering tasks on other Zaleej projects as directed by the Projects Manager. • Any other job-related tasks as required by Management. Essential (Must-Have) • 3–5 years of site/project engineering work experience in villa or low-rise residential construction. • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field. • Strong knowledge of construction practices, standards, and safety regulations. • Good communication and coordination skills, with the ability to manage subcontractors independently. • Proficiency in AutoCAD and other required engineering software (MS Project or Primavera, Excel). • Native (mother-tongue) fluency in Arabic and full professional fluency in English — must read, write, and speak both. • Transferable Article 18 residency (Kuwait). • Valid Kuwait driving license and a car. Preferred (Nice-to-Have) • Prior independent ownership of a complete residential project from excavation to handover. • Experience with Kuwait Municipality and MEW inspections and approvals. • Kuwait Society of Engineers registration.