Site Engineer

Site EngineerEastern Province, Saudi Arabia · Full-time · On-siteTwo positions availableAbout the roleWe are hiring two Site Engineers to lead field execution across a diversified portfolio of commercial, industrial, and residential facilities — showrooms, factories, offices, warehouses, and staff accommodation.This is a dual-function role. Each Site Engineer manages two Foremen and their trade crews, and handles fit-out and renovation projects alongside routine and emergency maintenance, interchangeably. There is no separate maintenance team — the same crews flex between planned project work and reactive callouts, allocated daily through a central dispatch desk. The role reports to the Operations Manager and draws on the Engineering & Consulting department for technical guidance.It suits an engineer who is genuinely field-based rather than office-based, comfortable switching between a scheduled fit-out programme and an emergency breakdown in the same day, and able to hold a multi-national trade workforce to standard.What you will doSite supervision and execution· Supervise daily execution of fit-out, renovation, and maintenance work across assigned sites· Coordinate two Foremen and their trade crews, ensuring work is completed safely, on time, and to specification· Conduct daily site inspections to verify workmanship, material usage, and compliance with drawings and specifications· Resolve on-site technical issues; escalate complex problems to the Operations Manager or EngineeringProject coordination· Assist in preparing project plans, schedules, and material requirements· Track progress on assigned sites and report status, delays, and issues· Coordinate material deliveries, equipment needs, and subcontractor activities· Maintain project documentation — daily logs, progress photos, punch lists, handover recordsMaintenance oversight· Oversee routine and emergency maintenance assigned through the dispatch desk· Ensure work orders are completed within agreed response and resolution times· Conduct post-completion inspections before sign-off· Report recurring issues and recommend preventive actionWorkforce coordination· Manage daily crew assignments in coordination with the dispatch desk· Monitor attendance, productivity, and overtime of assigned Foremen and crews· Provide on-the-job coaching and technical guidance· Report performance issues and recommend corrective actionSafety and compliance· Enforce site safety standards across all assigned work· Conduct toolbox talks and pre-work safety briefings· Report and document incidents; participate in investigationsWhat we are looking for· Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, or a diploma in Construction Management with additional experience· 5 to 8 years in construction site supervision, fit-out, or facility maintenance· Experience supervising multi-trade crews — civil, electrical, plumbing, and finishing trades· Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and BOQs· Familiarity with work order systems and preventive maintenance scheduling· GCC experience preferred· English required; Arabic an advantage; Hindi or Urdu useful for workforce communicationHow you will be measured· Assigned projects and maintenance tasks completed on time and to standard· Accuracy and timeliness of daily site reporting· Trade crew utilization on assigned sites· Zero safety incidents· Rework rate on completed work